[Nfb-krafters-korner] OT Politico correct giggle

[Jody Ianuzzi]

Henry, I am not visually challenged, I give up the challenge a long time ago

JODY 🐺
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> On Jul 5, 2016, at 8:39 PM, Henry Osborne via Nfb-krafters-korner <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi All Visually Challenged Peoples:
> So, to be politically correct, we should rename the National Federation of the Blind to the National Federation of the Visually Challenged Peoples.
> henry
> 
> -----Original Message----- From: Shelbi Hindel via Nfb-krafters-korner
> Sent: Tuesday, July 05, 2016 7:48 PM
> To: 'List for blind crafters and artists'
> Cc: Shelbi Hindel
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] OT Politico correct giggle
> 
> I'll add, just for fun, that in Ohio we can't have rehabilitation services
> we have to have opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities.  Oo ! Seriously
> the agency did change its name. The claim was that people thought it was a
> service for prisoners, and addicts when it was Rehabilitation Services
> Commission.
> 
> Yes, I agree that we the Blind will speak for ourselves.
> 
> Shelbi
> De
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nfb-krafters-korner [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Becky Frankeberger via Nfb-krafters-korner
> Sent: July 5, 2016 7:32 PM
> To: 'List for blind crafters and artists'
> Cc: Becky Frankeberger
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] OT Politico correct giggle
> 
> Well the book is wrong. We the blind will speak for ourselves, smile.
> 
> Becky mentally challenged, lolol
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nfb-krafters-korner [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Terry Knox via Nfb-krafters-korner
> Sent: Tuesday, July 05, 2016 11:25 AM
> To: List for blind crafters and artists <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Terry Knox <tknox6 at sc.rr.com>
> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] OT Politico correct giggle
> 
> 
> 
> I am reading a book on speaking correctly today. This applies to all of us
> on this list and wanted to pass the giggle on.
> 
> 
> 
> It is no longer correct to use the word Blind in referring to a blind
> person. We are now supposed to be addressed as Visually Challenged people.
> So you all remember this from now on. No more blind reference just visually
> challenged. LOL
> 
> Terry K
> 
> 
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