[Nfbc-info] including deaf-blind individuals at chapter meetings

[Angela Fowler]

Lisa, I would love to discuss this with you. Give me a call at your convenience: 530-902-0987 

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> On May 15, 2016, at 12:54 PM, Mary Willows via Nfbc-info <nfbc-info at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Talk to Angela Fowler.  She is the organizer of our affiliate Deaf-blind
> group.
> 
> I should say from experience that the gentleman should have his own FM
> system.  It looks like a transistor radio.  The person speaking wears or
> holds a microphone and the hearing impaired person wears ear buds or
> headphones so they can hear everything.  How on earth does this person
> function in the world without some method for hearing instructions or
> conversations around him?  
> MW
> 
> The National Federation of the blind knows that blindness is not the
> characteristic that defines you or your future.  Every day we raise the
> expectations of blind people because low expectations create obstacles
> between blind people and our dreams. 
> You can live the life you want; blindness is not what holds you back.
> 
> National Federation of the Blind of California (NFBC)
> 3934 Kern Court
> Pleasanton, CA 94588
> 925-462-8575
> 
> Thank you,
> Mary Willows, President NFBC
> mwillows at sbcglobal.net 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nfbc-info [mailto:nfbc-info-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Lisa
> Irving via Nfbc-info
> Sent: Sunday, May 15, 2016 1:11 AM
> To: 'NFB of California List'
> Cc: Lisa Irving
> Subject: [Nfbc-info] including deaf-blind individuals at chapter meetings
> 
> Hello,
> 
> 
> 
> This evening I received a troubleing message from one of our members. The
> member is deaf-blind to the extent that he feels it'stoo difficult to hear
> what's being said.
> 
> 
> 
> Chapter presidents, how do you make it work to actively include deaf-blind
> members. I really don't want to see this man walk away. 
> 
> 
> 
> From,
> 
> Lisa Irving, S. D. Chapter President   
> 
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