[nfb-db] Texas DB

Tue Nov 4 23:16:58 UTC 2014

Heather, I completely agree with Marsha.  Not everyone wants to take  the 
reigns and be in control of managing to start a committee or much less a  
division.  It is not only a lot of work and time, but you are at the mercy  of 
an affiliate board that may or may not want a DB division.  

If not the NFB then where will you find information and support for those  
who are both visually and hearing challenged.  Making connections with  
others who have similar disabilities is how you find out what is out there that  
will help you and others like yourself.   

We are with you no matter what you decide.  

Best Regards,

Cheri Fields

In a message dated 11/4/2014 9:27:56 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
marsha.drenth at gmail.com writes:

Heather, 
If after you think about what you would like to do, and you decide that  
your not the person to head up this movement in Texas, none of us wil fault  
you. It takes alot of work, alot of passion, alot of sweat and tears. And yes 
 you will be let down, more than once, more than twice, probably several 
times.  I understand the let down and the disappointment. But that is where 
you should  separate, although not easy, and althought not everyone can do 
that, separate  your disappointed feelings, your let down feeling,s and do what 
you have to  do, push through for the deafblind. I am not trying to be 
insensitive, because  your feelings are completely valid. We just some times 
come up to barriers, we  find ways aroujnd those barriers and push on. If there 
is a will, there is a  way! atleast that is the motto I use. 
Like I said, if your not that person to form the DB division in Texas, no  
one will fault you, but find and point the other person in the right  
direction, in what should be done. 
If I lived in Texas still, I would be helping you all down  there. 

Marsha drenth    
email: _marsha.drenth at gmail.com_ (mailto:marsha.drenth at gmail.com)     
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On Nov 3, 2014, at 11:28 PM, heather albright via nfb-db 
<_nfb-db at nfbnet.org_ (mailto:nfb-db at nfbnet.org) > wrote:

I will think about it!  I will mention  this to my friends as well!  It 
should be so simple but, I have  experienced several let downs over the past 
ten years to know that this is  not always the case; at least here in Texas!  
Heather

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"  As I'm here considering an effort to form a DB division in  CO, I've 
come up with some aditional things to think about. First, some  drama, no 
matter how much you wish to avoid it will happen at some point.  It's just how 
things are unfortunately. Secona and more important, is that  it's not just 
how many people you have who are interested that matters.  You need a few 
strong and reliable leaders. For example, at the very  least, you will need 4, 
preferably at least 5, people who are reliable and  can stay on task. These 
people are the president,VP, treasurer, secretery,  and at least 1 board 
member. My issue is finding those particular 5 people  who saem trustworthy and 
who also have an active interest in NFB. Not that  I would want to 
discourage anyone from setting up a state DB devision, but  it's totall  

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On Nov 3, 2014, at 8:56 PM, Cheri via nfb-db <_nfb-db at nfbnet.org_ 
(mailto:nfb-db at nfbnet.org) >  wrote:

Heather, Marsha and Janice are right.  You don't need a  chapter.  But you 
do need people who are DB or will work to help  the DB.  In the Fl. nfb db 
constitution only the president and vice  of the division have to be  deaf 
blind.  I believe we do  have to pay dues to the state affiliate if we are not 
in a  chapter.  The DB division gets to write their own bi-laws.  We  have 
some members on our division who are not disabled.  Just get  interested 
people together and your deaf blind friends.
Blessings,
Cheri Fields

In a message dated 11/3/2014 1:02:43 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, 
_nfb-db at nfbnet.org_ (mailto:nfb-db at nfbnet.org)  writes:

Hi Heather,
I agree with Marsha.  If you speak to  the State Affiliate President and 
inform him/her that you are  interested in forming a DB committee with the 
hope of becoming a DB  division and would like their support or someone you 
could communicate  with from their office.  

Once your group has stepped up  to the plate and made it known-possibly at 
this upcoming convention;  then other interested DB people may contact you.
Janice
On 11/3/2014 9:29 AM, Marsha Drenth via  nfb-db wrote:

Heather,
The point of contact person, would be the person who would head  up the 
effort to form the db group within your state. This DB group  does not have 
anything to do with any chapter, but is dealt with by  the state affiliate 
people, like the president and the board.  Granted if there is drama on the 
state level, that is a whole  another conversation. You should talk directly 
with your stat  president, not the chapter one. If you want a DB group, get all 
the  DB people together, aside from the chapter, talk about what needs to  
be done, and do it. Of course depending on your state constitution,  depends 
on if you need to pay dues to a chapter or can pay those  same dues through 
a state affiliate division, of course something  that can be worked out 
later or figured out later. Its fairly easy,  it just needs someone who is 
willing to be the leader. Like I said  forget about the chapter, forget about 
the drama, worry about the DB  people. Talk with your state president, 
although at this point you  might want to wait, as I know your state convention is 
coming up.  And the president and or state board positions might change. If  
there are 10 Deafblind people, in the austin area who are interested  in a 
deafblind nfb state affiliate division, you have the people,  you just need 
the lead person, and people who would like to get  involved. Don't wait for 
the state president or board to approach  you, you approach them, someone 
approach them. People do not know  the issues until we, deafblind people, 
bring it to their eyes, no  pun intended. If there are 10 deafblind persons in 
the austin area,  imagine how many other deafblind persons are around the 
state who  need someone to speak for them, who could use the information, who  
could use an empathy ear, again no pun intended. This is not an  Austin 
thing, this is a Texas issue. Like I said forget the drama,  do not even go 
through the chapter, go right to the state  president. 
Just my two cents, 

Marsha drenth    
email: _marsha.drenth at gmail.com_ (mailto:marsha.drenth at gmail.com)     
Sent with my IPhone  
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errors. Please do not be hesitant to ask for clarification as  necessary. 

On Nov 3, 2014, at 6:28 AM, heather albright via nfb-db  
<_nfb-db at nfbnet.org_ (mailto:nfb-db at nfbnet.org) >  wrote:

Yes I am kind of a member of the  Austin chapter!  But it has problems and 
I did not want to be  caught up with them! Our deaf blind devision here is 
lacking to  say the lease!  I asked a couple of friends if they would be  a 
contact.  But like me they don't want to be part of the  drama here! I think 
at least ten of us are here at least who are  are db or want to work in that 
field in Austin! If we could form  our own chapter, maybe!  But, than that 
would require us to  be involved in some other sorted drama; by the current 
NFB  chapter!   Heather 

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Sent: Sunday, November 02,  2014 8:04 PM
Subject: [nfb-db] Texas  DB

Heather, I don't know the answer to your  question, but do you live in 
Texas?  I'm wondering if we  have a DB contact in Texas.  re you a member of the 
 NFB?  Do you have a home chapter?  Who is your Texas  Affiliate President? 
 Cathy

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