[NFB-DB] Fwd: Flyer F2F Conferences 2017-18

[Janice Toothman]

It bothers me as well.  I want the DeafBlind to advocate for themselves 
and often family members are those that impose barriers to communication 
and the DeafBlind individuals pursuit of independence. (Note: these are 
my personal views)

Janice
Second Vice-President
National Association of the DeafBlind

On 6/17/2017 12:40 PM, Lisa Ferris via NFB-DB wrote:
> Does it bother anyone else that this flyer is so totally directed 
> towards families of DB without even lip service to including DB people 
> and they being involved in directing and leading this kind of 
> activity? I know some family are good allies and some DB people are 
> small children, but the whole tone of this and even the website is not 
> even inclusive of DB people themselves. All directed towards families 
> and professionals. It makes me shudder.
>
> Lisa Ferris
>
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> On Jun 17, 2017, at 8:38 AM, Catherine Miller via NFB-DB 
> <nfb-db at nfbnet.org <mailto:nfb-db at nfbnet.org>> wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> Sent from my iPad
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>> Begin forwarded message:
>>
>>> *From:* Catherine Miller <guillcat at gmail.com 
>>> <mailto:guillcat at gmail.com>>
>>> *Date:* June 17, 2017 at 9:23:17 AM CDT
>>> *To:* Catherine Guillory <guillcat at gmail.com 
>>> <mailto:guillcat at gmail.com>>
>>> *Subject:* *Flyer F2F Conferences 2017-18*
>>>
>>>
>>>
>> <F2FC phase 3 flyer 2017.docx>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPad
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