[Nfb-krafters-korner] what you are forgetting

Mon May 2 14:22:25 UTC 2011

Joyce;
I am so proud of you and very thankful for all the work you did to get this group going.  I love it.  I wish I had more to shair, but I know, I am one of the ones, who is learning!  I find written instructions to be very benificial.  I save them for future reference.  Keep up the good work.   

Terry Powers

-----Original Message-----
From: Blindhands at aol.com [mailto:Blindhands at aol.com] 
Sent: Saturday, April 30, 2011 4:24 PM
To: nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org
Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] what you are forgetting

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
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