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Hi Wolf,<br>
They are starting to take notice but it is still a struggle. We
have been trying to change the way the National provides listening
devices for people at the National Convention. Arlene and Joe
Naulty had decided to purchase neck loops to augment the FM system
that the Federation provides and that most of us in the DB Division
had not had positive experiences with last year. Talks are underway
with National to try to improve this years communication system. <br>
<br>
Everyone needed needed to make their accommodation requests by the
end of March to the Jernigan Institute.<br>
Janice<br>
<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 3/20/2014 7:49 PM, Shadow Wolf
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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
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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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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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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
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for the clarification. Looking forward to some
interesting <br>
discussions in this forum.<br>
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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>
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-- <br>
*~Shadow Wolf~*<br>
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