[Nfb-krafters-korner] what you are forgetting

[Blindhands at aol.com]

I am sorry you feel this way.  This statement is what Attorney Brown  had 
suggested and approved.   We were forced to do this to clarify the  NFB 
Krafters
Division responsibility for the recordings. 

I  started this list, division and all that Krafters Korner has to offer 
solely to  have a place where blind people can come and share and learn how to 
 continue
doing crafts.  It was a friendly place to email, call up and  talk to folks 
about how they do crafting without sight.  It moved forward  and I was 
thrilled
when Laurie offered to do beading classes and we  researched how to do 
conference call classes.  It was all a bunch of  friends having a good time doing
this no matter where you lived.  I went  forward with starting this 
division so we could reach out to more people that  are blind.  I have spread the 
word
every way I could and put my love of  crafting first.  Other folks here 
joined in with me to make this a unique  place for blind people. 

We have spread and grown and people  from different time zones have 
expressed their wishes to be able to be part of  Krafters Korner and be included in 
the
chances of participating in  classes.  I have listened and tried to figure 
out ways to accommodate  all. 

All we ask is $10 per year for folks to enjoy all of the  benefits.    If 
we were the money hungry souls that people have  blamed us for being, we 
would be
charging people for every class they  take.  We would not be offering MP3  
files for them to keep and listen  to.  Go out and take a class in the real 
world
and you pay big bucks for  it.  You miss a class and it is too bad for you. 
 They don't provide  you with anything.  The teachers here give their time 
up
to you for  free.  They give you extra time during the week or via email 
whenever you  need it.  The list is open 24 hours a day to answer your  
questions. 

It took a few people to start this uproar and  point the finger at NFB 
Krafters Division.  The teachers wanted the right  to do what they want with 
their
class recordings.  This statement  clarifies what the division's rights are 
and if you look into the meaning behind  this statement I believe the 
teachers
can get their answer too.  The  teachers can check this out with their 
lawyers.

Many of you  have forgotten what the Krafters Korner primary mission is all 
about.  It  is a place to learn and share how blind people can craft and be 
 creative. 
It is a place to make friends and share our love of  crafting.  It is a 
place for blind people to get together and share  creative ideas with other 
blind
people.  Some  individuals seem to have forgotten why this was started.  It 
had  nothing to do with the NFB Krafters Division making money.  It was to  
encourage
the talent and creativity of the blind and this remains the same  today, 
this has not changed, making a buck is not what we are here  for.

Joyce Kane
_www.KraftersKorner.org_ (http://www.krafterskorner.org/) 
Blindhands at AOL.com