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    Hey Janice,<br>
    I don't know much about the mainstream NFB. But I've heard somewhere
    that they have not paid much attention to the needs of the DB
    divisional members. But given to the growing and expanding DB
    community. They should start paying heed to the advocacy of the DB
    community. Many DBs are quite intelligent, and our intelligence is
    often underestimated by both the greater blind population and the
    deaf population. I think the DB will come out as a stronger group.
    Because of our combined disabilities and efforts to be heard. <br>
    <br>
    --S.W. <br>
    <div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 3/20/2014 3:56 PM, Janice Toothman
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      Hi Trish,<br>
      That is why we have Operation Outreach. To try and open the eye
      and ears of the people of the NFB and other interested people to
      let them know that they have Deaf-Blind who want accommodations at
      Conventions as well as the force of the Federation to help us
      change legislation concerning the Deaf-Blind. <br>
      Janice<br>
      <div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 3/20/2014 7:47 AM, Trish Hubschman
        wrote:<br>
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          <p class="MsoNormal"><span
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style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">I’;I’ve

              been with the NFB  since 1998 and I had no idea there was
              a DB division until you told me a few months ago.  I
              thought NFB was just blind and I voiced my gripes to my
              chapter  many times.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Trish<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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                  nfb-db [<a moz-do-not-send="true"
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                  <b>On Behalf Of </b>Janice Toothman<br>
                  <b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, March 19, 2014 8:43 PM<br>
                  <b>To:</b> NFB Deaf-Blind Division Mailing List<br>
                  <b>Subject:</b> Re: [nfb-db] About This Group List<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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          <p class="MsoNormal">Hi Cheri,<br>
            The NFB-DB list  has been around for years.  It serves the
            DB of the Federation and those with combined hearing and
            vision loss.  The Division has a web-site as well.  It is
            nothing fancy.  I have not looked at it in a while so I
            would need to find the web address and then I will post it
            for everyone.<br>
            Janice<o:p></o:p></p>
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            <p class="MsoNormal">On 3/19/2014 7:53 PM, <a
                moz-do-not-send="true" href="mailto:Cherifields@aol.com">Cherifields@aol.com</a>
              wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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                  Shadow,</span><span
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style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">My

                  understanding is that it started out to help those of
                  us who had both hearing and vision loss to ask us how
                  we voted and we all gave our responses as to what
                  would help us to be able to vote in elections.  When
                  that was finished this board was to let others ask
                  questions and give responses.  I hope this helps you. 
                  I was somewhat complexed at first and then I just
                  jumped in and answered someones questions or said
                  hello to new members.</span><span
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                  Fields</span><span
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                <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">In

                    a message dated 3/19/2014 10:01:19 A.M. Pacific
                    Daylight Time, <a moz-do-not-send="true"
                      href="mailto:soulalibi@gmail.com">soulalibi@gmail.com</a>
                    writes:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Thanks

                    for the clarification. Looking forward to some
                    interesting <br>
                    discussions in this forum.<br>
                    <br>
                    On 3/19/2014 6:35 AM, Gerardo Corripio wrote:<br>
                    >  This list is mainly talk about deafblind,
                    people who have both, <br>
                    > hearing and vission impairments. For instance I
                    start talking about <br>
                    > let's say hearing aids, and others chime in by
                    replying to my EMail.<br>
                    ><br>
                    > El 19/03/2014 06:58 a.m., Shadow Wolf escribió:<br>
                    >> Hello Lisa or David,<br>
                    >> I first sent an email to Lisa Hall, but
                    unfortunately her email <br>
                    >> address as provided in this group
                    information page, did not go through.<br>
                    >> I just joined the NFB-DB list yesterday.
                    But I am not familiar with <br>
                    >> how this list works. I am getting
                    occasional emails from individuals <br>
                    >> where I have no clue what the topic of
                    discussion is about. Or from <br>
                    >> someone in response to someone else's
                    comment as part of a broader <br>
                    >> discussion. Perhaps from before I joined. I
                    haven't posted anything <br>
                    >> yet. Until I fully understand how the list
                    works. Any helpful <br>
                    >> suggestions?<br>
                    >><br>
                    >> Thanks,<br>
                    >><br>
                    ><br>
                    <br>
                    -- <br>
                    *~Shadow Wolf~*<br>
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