[nfb-talk] Here We Go Again

Steve Jacobson steve.jacobson at visi.com
Sun Dec 5 18:27:23 UTC 2010


Bryan,

Even if you are correct, I am not convinced that the net effect wasn't good because of raising the issue of how people look at blindness.  However, I 
really doubt that our efforts increased the public demand to keep the movie in the theaters longer.  It's possible that had we known ahead of time that the 
movie would have such relatively limited success, maybe we would have been better off just ignoring it.  But then, if I new things ahead of time like that, 
I'd be a rich man.  We only have what we know to make decisions, and had we done nothing, maybe the movie would have been more successful.  
There is simply no way to know.

Best regards,

Steve Jacobson

On Sun, 5 Dec 2010 10:41:36 -0600, Bryan Schulz wrote:

>hi,

>a possible idea but when it was tried for the blindness movie, in mo, it 
>gave the movie much more publicity and lasted 2 weeks longer in the theater 
>and it would have been gone after the first week if nfb didn't give it 
>publicity.

>Bryan Schulz

>----- Original Message ----- 
>From: "Peter Donahue" <pdonahue2 at satx.rr.com>
>To: "NFB Talk Mailing List" <nfb-talk at nfbnet.org>
>Sent: Sunday, December 05, 2010 10:10 AM
>Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] Here We Go Again


>> Good morning everyone,
>>
>>    If they won't put us to work on the make-over crew why not  picket the
>> site? They'd love that publicity now wouldn't they?
>>
>> Peter Donahue
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Wm. Ritchhart" <william.ritchhart at sbcglobal.net>
>> To: "'NFB Talk Mailing List'" <nfb-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Sunday, December 05, 2010 8:57 AM
>> Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] Here We Go Again
>>
>>
>> Ray,
>>
>> Actually it is not uncommon for a NASCAR team to perform major engine and
>> body repairs in 30 minutes.  Generally if an engine needs to be totally
>> rebuilt, it ends the day for the team.  The lost time prevents earning
>> enough points to bother with the effort.
>>
>> I believe showing up at the home make over site would be a waste of time,
>> too.  Those folks already have their beliefs that we are not capable. 
>> They
>> don't have the time or inclination to examine or change them.
>>
>> Their gig is all about making a profit for their show and giving the 
>> viewers
>> a nice warm feeling about how someone who the viewer believes is a 
>> helpless
>> soul a nice refurbished place to live.  At least until the house is lost
>> through the owners inability to pay the increased property taxes.  Which 
>> is
>> what happens to most of the people who get sucked into allowing themselves
>> to be extorted.
>>
>> Thanks, William
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nfb-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfb-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>> Behalf Of Ray Foret Jr
>> Sent: Friday, December 03, 2010 11:35 PM
>> To: NFB Talk Mailing List
>> Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] Here We Go Again
>>
>> Got news for you bro.  There's no way it takes just thirty minutes. 
>> You've
>> heard of editing right?
>>
>>
>> Sincerely,
>> The Constantly Barefooted Ray!!!
>>
>> Now A Very Proud and very happy Mac user!!!
>>
>> Skype Name:
>> barefootedray
>>
>> On Dec 3, 2010, at 10:29 PM, Bryan Schulz wrote:
>>
>>> don't play the pity card bro!
>>> i'm just telling people what happens in the real world outside of the nfb
>> bubble.
>>> did you understand it's the pace and not the ability?
>>> the man's race team completely rebuilds a  motor in 30 minutes.
>>> i would love to see the blind man actually spinning the air gun and
>> working on the motor on race day but he has realized that the team has 
>> more
>> success when he stays out of the way and let his employees perform the
>> rebuild.
>>>
>>> Bryan Schulz
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ray Foret Jr" <rforetjr at att.net>
>>> To: "NFB Talk Mailing List" <nfb-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Friday, December 03, 2010 10:11 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] Here We Go Again
>>>
>>>
>>>> And what would you propose?  Leaving things the way they are?  Don't you
>> think there are any blind people actually involved in the building of 
>> their
>> own homes?  Could it be that you don't think we do much of anything? Oh, 
>> of
>> course.  Sit in rocking chairs and listen to our state provided reading
>> radio service.  Yeah, that's the life for sure.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Sincerely,
>>>> The Constantly Barefooted Ray!!!
>>>>
>>>> Now A Very Proud and very happy Mac user!!!
>>>>
>>>> Skype Name:
>>>> barefootedray
>>>>
>>>> On Dec 3, 2010, at 8:09 PM, Bryan Schulz wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> wishful thinking...
>>>>> people here have no clue what happens in the one week build.
>>>>> a relative worked on one and there were all kind of worksmanship f-ups
>> and people running everywhere.
>>>>> you really think a blind guy is going to carry sheets of drywall with
>> material and tools all over the site without falling?
>>>>> you don't get the pace.  just like there is a blind guy who owns a
>> racing team but doesn't do the actual repair during race day due to the 
>> time
>> limits.
>>>>>
>>>>> Bryan Schulz
>>>>>
>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Constance Canode"
>> <satin-bear at sbcglobal.net>
>>>>> To: "NFB Talk Mailing List" <nfb-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>>>> Sent: Friday, December 03, 2010 7:43 PM
>>>>> Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] Here We Go Again
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> Ray, that is an absolutely awesome idea.  Now if we can implement it,
>> people would certainly get a different perspective on what blind people 
>> are
>> really like.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Connie Canode
>>>>>> At 11:43 AM 12/3/2010, you wrote:
>>>>>>> YOu know Peter, I was just kind of thinking.  I know of only one way
>> to stop this.  What we need to do is get some independent and competent
>> blind people on the make over crew.  Once we do that, maybe they'll get 
>> the
>> idea.  Barring that, maybe we ought to have some competent blind people at
>> least helping out on a make-over project; since I'm sure they wouldn't let
>> us officially be part of what I presume bills itself as a professional
>> make-over crew.
>>>>>>> Thoughts?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Sincerely,
>>>>>>> The Constantly Barefooted Ray!!!
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Now A Very Proud and very happy Mac user!!!
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Skype Name:
>>>>>>> barefootedray
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Dec 3, 2010, at 11:27 AM, Peter Donahue wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> > Hello John and everyone,
>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>> >    If you take the time to read the message I sent concerning an
>>>>>>> experience
>>>>>>> > we had when looking for an apartment last spring you'd understand
>> why >  > the
>>>>>>> > red flags are flying. If Extreme Make-Over Home Edition continues
>>>>>>> to portray
>>>>>>> > us as helpless unable to live on our own without major
>>>>>>> modifications to the
>>>>>>> > home environment or a presumed dependency on a million gadgets > >
>> incidents
>>>>>>> > like the one I described in my message earlier this morning will
>>>>>>> continue to
>>>>>>> > happen to blind people seeking housing. While we can't prove that
>> the
>>>>>>> > manager at that apartment complex was influenced by an episode of
>>>>>>> this show
>>>>>>> > where a blind person or a couple were featured if this TV network
>>>>>>> continues
>>>>>>> > to cast us as unable to manage our own home they'll certainly be
>>>>>>> suspect in
>>>>>>> > my book.
>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>> > Peter Donahue
>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>> > ----- Original Message -----
>>>>>>> > From: "John Heim" <john at johnheim.net>
>>>>>>> > To: "NFB Talk Mailing List" <nfb-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>>>>>> > Sent: Friday, December 03, 2010 9:40 AM
>>>>>>> > Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] Here We Go Again
>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>> > Well, I'd presume because you don't make a lot of money as a >
>> disability
>>>>>>> > advocate.
>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>> > ----- Original Message -----
>>>>>>> > From: "Cindy Handel" <cindy425 at verizon.net>
>>>>>>> > To: "NFB Talk Mailing List" <nfb-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>>>>>> > Sent: Thursday, December 02, 2010 8:40 PM
>>>>>>> > Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] Here We Go Again
>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>> >> I feel the same way.  First question that came to find...If these
>>>> >> people
>>>>>>> >> are
>>>>>>> >> so fantastic and can motivate everyone to get past their >>
>> disabilities, >> and
>>>>>>> >> they have learned so much in the four years they've been blind, 
>>>>>>> >> why
>>>>  >> can't
>>>>>>> >> they maintain their house so it isn't falling down around them?
>>>>>>> >>
>>>>>>> >> Cindy
>>>>>>> >> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>>>> >> From: "Ray Foret Jr" <rforetjr at att.net>
>>>>>>> >> To: "NFB Talk Mailing List" <nfb-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>>>>>> >> Sent: Thursday, December 02, 2010 9:16 PM
>>>>>>> >> Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] Here We Go Again
>>>>>>> >>
>>>>>>> >>
>>>>>>> >> I hate to be this way, but, how come I'm already skepticle? 
>>>>>>> >> Anyone
>>>>  >> care
>>>>>>> >> to
>>>>>>> >> guess why?
>>>>>>> >>
>>>>>>> >>
>>>>>>> >> Sincerely,
>>>>>>> >> The Constantly Barefooted Ray!!!
>>>>>>> >>
>>>>>>> >> Now A Very Proud and very happy Mac user!!!
>>>>>>> >>
>>>>>>> >> Skype Name:
>>>>>>> >> barefootedray
>>>>>>> >>
>>>>>>> >> On Dec 2, 2010, at 7:49 PM, Ryan O wrote:
>>>>>>> >>
>>>>>>> >>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>>>> >>> Q From: Mary Watkins
>>>>>>> >>> To: MAG_News at mail4.wgbh.org
>>>>>>> >>> Sent: Thursday, December 02, 2010 1:06 PM
>>>>>>> >>> Subject: WGBH's Media Access Group Encourages Tuning into ABC'S
>>>>> >>> "Extreme
>>>>>>> >>> Makeover: Home Edition" on Sunday, December 5
>>>>>>> >>>
>>>>>>> >>> WGBH's Media Access Group Encourages Tuning into ABC'S "Extreme
>>>>> >>> Makeover:
>>>>>>> >>> Home Edition"
>>>>>>> >>> on Sunday, December 5 (8-9pm, EST)
>>>>>>> >>>
>>>>>>> >>> The Media Access Group at WGBH encourages all those interested in
>>>>>>> >>> inclusive
>>>>>>> >>> technology for people who are blind or have low vision to tune
>> into
>>>>>>> >>> "Extreme
>>>>>>> >>> Makeover: Home Edition" this Sunday evening, December 5. While we
>>>>>  >>> can't
>>>>>>> >>> provide any specific information on what will be seen and heard
>> (it >>>  >>> would
>>>>>>> >>> spoil the surprise!), the episode promises to create much greater
>>>>>>> >>> awareness
>>>>>>> >>> of the services and products now available for people who have 
>>>>>>> >>>  >>>
>>>>> limited or
>>>>>>> >>> no
>>>>>>> >>> sight.
>>>>>>> >>>
>>>>>>> >>> Here is the information the production company has released in 
>>>>>>> >>>  >>>
>>>>> advance
>>>>>>> >>> about
>>>>>>> >>> this episode:
>>>>>>> >>>
>>>>>>> >>> The "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" team has selected the
>> Anderson
>>>>>>> >>> Family
>>>>>>> >>> in Cleveland, Ohio. The family of four answered the call to 
>>>>>>> >>> action
>>>>>  >>> when
>>>>>>> >>> they
>>>>>>> >>> inspired the community to heighten their awareness of the
>> obstacles
>>>>>>> >>> facing
>>>>>>> >>> the disabled in their community. Diving headlong into their work,
>>>>>  >>> Andre
>>>>>>> >>> and
>>>>>>> >>> Jasmine have dedicated their time to supporting and counseling 
>>>>>>> >>> the
>>>>>>> >>> disabled
>>>>>>> >>> by connecting them with resources to help them live and lead more
>>>>>>> >>> independent lives. The Andersons have proven to be the definitive
>>>>>  >>> role
>>>>>>> >>> models as they themselves lost their sight 4 years ago.
>>>>>>> >>>
>>>>>>> >>> Empowered by their own obstacles, Andre and Jasmine have never 
>>>>>>> >>> let
>>>>>>> >>> anything
>>>>>>> >>> slow them down. Together they have teamed to complete grad 
>>>>>>> >>> school,
>>>>>  >>> run a
>>>>>>> >>> center for people with disabilities, created a support group, and
>>>>> all
>>>>>>> >>> while
>>>>>>> >>> balancing life at home with their 2 boys (one of whom is hearing
>>>>>>> >>> impaired).
>>>>>>> >>> Despite having lost their sight after their sons, Jasison and >>>
>> Jahzion
>>>>>>> >>> were
>>>>>>> >>> born, Andre and Jasmine have rallied back and have embraced their
>>>>>>> >>> reality.
>>>>>>> >>> While they continue to empower their community, the family has 
>>>>>>> >>> hit
>>>>> a
>>>>>>> >>> rough
>>>>>>> >>> patch. Their home is falling apart around them and it has become
>>>>>>> >>> complicated
>>>>>>> >>> and hazardous for them to live in especially in the face of how
>>>>> their
>>>>>>> >>> needs
>>>>>>> >>> continue to grow.
>>>>>>> >>>
>>>>>>> >>> On September 29th the Andersons will have some changes in sight
>>>>> when >>> Ty
>>>>>>> >>> Pennington, designers Michael Maloney, Tracy Huston, and Xzibit
>>>>> >>> deliver a
>>>>>>> >>> "Smart House" in just 7 days. Local builders Marous Brothers >>>
>>>>> Construction
>>>>>>> >>> and community volunteers will rebuild the structure and give them
>>>>> the >>> key
>>>>>>> >>> to
>>>>>>> >>> live above and beyond their wildest dreams. The Andersons will 
>>>>>>> >>>  >>>
>>>>> vacation
>>>>>>> >>> in
>>>>>>> >>> Crested Butte, Colorado.
>>>>>>> >>>
>>>>>>> >>> About "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition"
>>>>>>> >>> The Emmy-award winning reality program "Extreme Makeover: Home 
>>>>>>> >>>  >>>
>>>>> Edition,"
>>>>>>> >>> now
>>>>>>> >>> in its 8th season, is produced by Endemol USA, a division of >>>
>> Endemol
>>>>>>> >>> Holding. It's executive-produced Brady Connell and George >>>
>> Verschoor.
>>>>>>> >>> David
>>>>>>> >>> Goldberg is Chairman, Endemol North America. The show airs 
>>>>>>> >>> Sundays
>>>>>  >>> from
>>>>>>> >>> 8:00-9:00 p.m., ET on ABC.
>>>>>>> >>>
>>>>>>> >>> About the Media Access Group at WGBH
>>>>>>> >>> The Media Access Group at WGBH, which includes a Services 
>>>>>>> >>> division
>>>>>  >>> and a
>>>>>>> >>> research and development division--the Carl and Ruth Shapiro
>> Family
>>>>>>> >>> National
>>>>>>> >>> Center for Accessible Media--has pioneered and delivered 
>>>>>>> >>> captioned
>>>>>  >>> and
>>>>>>> >>> described media for nearly four decades to people in their homes,
>>>>>>> >>> classrooms, at work and in the community. And the Media Access 
>>>>>>> >>>  >>>
>> Group
>>>>>>> >>> continues to develop new solutions to access challenges as >>> 
>>>>>>> >>>  >>>
>> technology,
>>>>>>> >>> and
>>>>>>> >>> the way we all consume media, evolve. Members of the group's >>>
>>>>> collective
>>>>>>> >>> staff represent the leading experts in their fields and their >>>
>> success >>> is
>>>>>>> >>> exemplified by a history of accomplishments and continuous 
>>>>>>> >>> growth,
>>>>>  >>> the
>>>>>>> >>> integration of innovative products and services into society at
>>>>> >>> large,
>>>>>>> >>> and
>>>>>>> >>> the enthusiastic support of the audiences served, including 36 
>>>>>>> >>>  >>>
>>>>> million
>>>>>>> >>> people who are deaf, hard of hearing, blind or have low vision.
>>>>> More
>>>>>>> >>> information about the Media Access Group at WGBH can be found at:
>>>>>>> >>> http://access.wgbh.org.
>>>>>>> >>>
>>>>>>> >>> Contact:
>>>>>>> >>> Mary Watkins
>>>>>>> >>> mary_watkins at wgbh.org
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>>>>>>> >>>
>>>>>>> >>>
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>>>>>>> >>>
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