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tracy hello I'm in agreement with you. I don't see the issue of
subminimum wages and the difficulties we face as deafblind people
exclusive at all. I gave the talk on Saturday morning and should
have also let it be known that I also use hearing aides in both
ears.<br>
<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 7/9/2013 8:55 AM, Tracie Inman
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<div><span>Hi Maurice: </span></div>
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You have some very valid points. We will have to weigh
those points carefully. I do feel that the sub-minimum wage
issue is top priority for the NFB, but at the same time,
95% of Deaf-Blind people are unemployed. The Deaf-Blind
population struggle with much more complex issues. I believe
you are correct. We do need to stick to the issues that are
placed before us during the Washington Seminar, but that
doesn't mean that the Deaf-Blind have to be left out of the
picture with their SSP funding/education. There are several
options for placing funding under certain agencies who can
oversee that funding along with the program itself. They
could potentially place the program (with its funding) under
the Department of Education with colleges and Universities
overseeing training and education as part of their
Interpreter Training Programs (ITP). Indeed, University of
North Florida is already in the process of starting such a
training program. The DOE would then have to contract out
existing Interpreter agencies to provide the SSP services in
addition to their existing interpreter services. </span></div>
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Another option would be to place the funding under the
Department of Health with services paid for under the
Medicare waiver program. This option would then leave
questions regarding education and training. Again, the
Department would need to contract out the services. </span></div>
<div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px; font-family:
'Courier New', courier, monaco, monospace, sans-serif;
background-color: transparent; font-style: normal;"><span> We
do realize with the economy in its current state we will
have a difficult time obtaining these services. However, we
have to try. The quality of our lives depend upon the
ability to maintain our independence and be able to
effectively communicate with those around us. </span></div>
<div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px; font-family:
'Courier New', courier, monaco, monospace, sans-serif;
background-color: transparent; font-style: normal;"><span> We
welcome your input, support, and ideas. Please feel free to
express your thoughts and share any ideas you have that will
assist us in accomplishing our goals. We want to see the NFB
succeed in getting rid of the sub-minimum wage. We also need
to see the Deaf-Blind have access to SSP's to improve the
quality of life. </span></div>
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<div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px; font-family:
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Inman</span></div>
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good morning, I've a few observations that might be
considered somewhat controversial. And some questions. I
think that it is great to work with Helen Keller, and the
American Association of the deaf blind, but we must stay
true to that view of the national Federation of the blind.
So I think we need to do everything we can to help support
our effort to in sub minimum wages more sheltered shop
workers. I might add here that some are probably deft
line. I think that it is also important that we get
involved in our chapter's interstate affiliates and help
out whatever they're doing. I have a question about the
SSP resolution, and that is simply this, how are we going
to convince a skeptical Congress at best to put money into
this program, when many states rely on matching money to
run their programs and have eliminated some services that
effect some portion of the vocational rehabilitation
population. And those agencies that are blindness specific
I don't think either understand the issue, or just plain
don't have the funds either in state or using the matching
federal dollars that of course have restrictions attached
to them? I know that you mention getting ready to talk to
people at the Washington seminar about this issue but I
think it is critical that this issue is not part of the
national list of priorities that we not confuse and/or
blur the issues that are in their? I guess one time say is
if the issues are in the legislative priorities for the
114th 113 Congress second session I think, that those of
us that go to the Washington seminar stay on message. And
do not stray into things that will confuse staffers and/or
legislators? I hope everyone takes time to read my
thoughts, and I hope I don't get any flaming email because
of it I'm just asking some questions so that I may better
understand where some of this is coming from?<br>
Sincerely Maurice mines secretary national Federation of
the blind of Washington Clark County chapter. Amateur
radio call sign kd0iko. Phone 360-524-0791.<br>
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Maurice,<br>
I would hope that you do not get any flaming emails
either. I do not <br>
know if any actual legislation regarding the SSP
resolution will make it <br>
to the 113-114 Congress this year but we need to start
working to fine <br>
tune next years resolutions so that when the Federation
feels that the <br>
Deaf-Blind issues within the Federation are significant
and we have <br>
power within the NFB organization then we need to be
prepared for when <br>
we will present it so that we have our facts ready.<br>
<br>
I found it a challenge to locate information on SSP. The
AADB has <br>
written information as well as the HKNC but we need
independent research.<br>
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I will post the Resolutions later today or tomorrow. I am
waiting for <br>
Sharon Maneki to get back to me about the final version of
the SSP <br>
resolution since the Affiliate president's had wanted to
change several <br>
words before getting agreeing to vote in favor during the
Committee meeting.<br>
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I will also be posting the minutes for the Deaf-Blind
Division Meeting <br>
sometime in the next two weeks.<br>
Janice<br>
On 7/8/2013 1:54 PM, Maurice Mines wrote:<br>
> good morning, I've a few observations that might be
considered somewhat controversial. And some questions. I
think that it is great to work with Helen Keller, and the
American Association of the deaf blind, but we must stay
true to that view of the national Federation of the blind.
So I think we need to do everything we can to help support
our effort to in sub minimum wages more sheltered shop
workers. I might add here that some are probably deft
line. I think that it is also important that we get
involved in our chapter's interstate affiliates and help
out whatever they're doing. I have a question about the
SSP resolution, and that is simply this, how are we going
to convince a skeptical Congress at best to put money into
this program, when many states rely on matching money to
run their programs and have eliminated some services that
effect some portion of the vocational rehabilitation
population. And those agencies that are blindness specific
I don't think either understand the<br>
> issue, or just plain don't have the funds either in
state or using the matching federal dollars that of course
have restrictions attached to them? I know that you
mention getting ready to talk to people at the Washington
seminar about this issue but I think it is critical that
this issue is not part of the national list of priorities
that we not confuse and/or blur the issues that are in
their? I guess one time say is if the issues are in the
legislative priorities for the 114th 113 Congress second
session I think, that those of us that go to the
Washington seminar stay on message. And do not stray into
things that will confuse staffers and/or legislators? I
hope everyone takes time to read my thoughts, and I hope I
don't get any flaming email because of it I'm just asking
some questions so that I may better understand where some
of this is coming from?<br>
> Sincerely Maurice mines secretary national Federation
of the blind of Washington Clark County chapter. Amateur
radio call sign kd0iko. Phone 360-524-0791.<br>
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