[Nfb-editors] A Chapter Newsletter from Tennessee

[Robert Leslie Newman]

Dear Editors- Here is a sample of a chapter newsletter. It comes from
Tennessee, the "Middle Tennessee Chapter" [From time to time I will post
others; if you know of one, please send it my way!]


 


        


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http://www.nfbmiddletn.org/wp-content/themes/nfbMidTn3/images/postheadericon
.pngNashville Insight, by Sharon Paris-Treadway


Spring 2011


The goal of our chapter in publishing this newsletter is to provide help and
insight to the blind of middle Tennessee and their families.


Each article is written from a positive and helpful viewpoint. We will cover
social economic and political issues. The philosophy of the NFB will be at
the center of all that we present.


Canes: Tools or Tattoos?


By: Sharon Treadway


Many times in the course of the last ten years the response of people when
they are told that I am blind is that there is no way. Most of the time they
go on to say that it is not true because I do not have a cane.

I owe one it is tucked safely away in my sock drawer. Perfect place for it.
After all I can see. I only fall or trip over things that I don't see. just
a little humor.

I do, after all use the cane when I am advocating for the blind when I need
to fit in with my peers, people take you a lot more serious when you seem to
fit the picture they have of who you are. I always carry the cane when I
meet with legislators, or if I go to a school to talk about blindness. And
last but not least I use it to get through airports more quickly amazing how
people move it is like the parting of the Red Sea.

So the cane, the one in my sock drawer and the ones owned by many blind and
partially blind why are they left hidden?

Over the last several weeks I have put some thought into this.
I know for me it has always been that I did not need it. Granted in the last
two years I have fallen three times and all of these most likely would have
been avoided had I had the cane in use.

I would not have a bummed up knee or a finger that was broken for months.
Also I would be better prepared to teach travel skills to people who contact
me and need help As it stands now I have to call one of my members who is
equipped in cane travel and let them help/

I would not leave my house without my contacts so why do I leave without my
cane. And for those of you who say that you have yours with you and it is
folded in your back pocket or purse you are still not off the hook.

How effective are we as individuals if we don't use all the tools that we
have at our disposal.

In my case as well as many others it is an acknowledgement of our
limitations and in believing that we can move past these with the right
tools.

How can something so simple as a white and red cane, become such an issue.


Events in Our Chapter


*	Lucy Alexander gave birth to Sam Alexander Harvey on March 19, 2011.
Mom and Baby are both doing well.
*	Joe Shaw has returned from training at LCB, we look forward to
having him back.
*	May 14 is our regular chapter meeting, We will be having a picnic
and encourage people to come see what we have to offer in a more relaxed
setting.
*	NFB National Convention is July 3-8,2011 in Orlando FL.

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Robert Leslie Newman

Personal Website-

Adjustment To Blindness And Visual impairment

http//www.thoughtprovoker.info

NFB Writers' Division, president

http://www.nfb-writers-division.net 

Chair of the NFB Communications Committee   

 

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