[nfb-talk] Convention

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Dave,
Great points from personal experience! But given the philosophy of 
independence, I'm kind of surprised you've seen individuals who need help 
cutting meat.  I would think those people would be embarrassed to be at a 
NFB convention with many independent blind people. I've certainly seen many 
different types of people with a wide range of interests at conventions. I 
have been to mainly state ones but one part of a national one.  Yes there is 
certainly diversity.
Ashley

-----Original Message----- 
From: David Andrews
Sent: Wednesday, August 03, 2011 10:41 PM
To: NFB Talk Mailing List
Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] Convention

John:

I have been to quite a number of NFb conventions, and I will say that
I have observed a wide range of persons and abilities.  I have seen
some great travelers, and I have seen people who bring a sighted
parent or friend because they don't travel alone.  I have seen people
who went through buffet lines with little or no assistance, and I
have had dinner with people who requested that the waiter or waitress
cut their meat.  I suspect that the range of people and abilities is
much greater than you think.

Dave

At 04:13 PM 8/2/2011, you wrote:
>Well, I presume you're asking how I know that those who attend the 
>conventions are the best of the best. And I'll admit its just speculation. 
>But it just stands to reason. Of course, it wouldn't be a perfect 
>correllation either.  But I'm sure the majority of people at the NFB 
>conventions are those who have it together (for lack of a better term).
>
>I once got into a debate with someone from the ACB who questioned the 70% 
>unemployment figure for blind people. He had done  a survey of ACB members 
>and found that the unemployment rate was more like 30 - 40%. But I pointed 
>out that ACB members probably aren't average blind people. 30 - 40% of ACB 
>members might be unemployed but that doesn't mean that 30 - 40% of all 
>blind people are unemployed.
>
>NFB members probably aren't average either, especially those who attend 
>conventions. So you probably couldn't get an accurate glimpse into the 
>lives of the average blind person even if you expanded the voting to those 
>not attending the convention. But it would help, IMO.


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