[nfbcs] My Story of 2018

[Nancy Coffman]

Welcome. I am glad you are finding friends and mentors in the NFB. I have been a member for over 35 years and would not have gotten where I am without my Federation family. I have received guidance, love and friendship that are not available anywhere else. 


Nancy Coffman



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> On Jan 1, 2019, at 7:11 PM, Selvin Linder via nfbcs <nfbcs at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> HI all:
> 
> I am so excited to share this story with you all. First I want to say thank
> you to the NFB for making this possible.
> 
> I did not know anything about the NFB my Mom does a lot of research and
> this is how she found out about this wonderful organization. I am visually
> impaired. I read large print and use ZoomText a lot. I know on how it feels
> to be blind. I know how blindness is challenging for blind individuals.
> This wonderful organization is so good getting the blind connected.
> 
> Mrs. Peret is doing a great job in the Mentoring program. I hope he gets
> one started in NC I will help him to spread the word and get more people
> involved. Please help spread the word if you know anyone else in North
> Caroline. We need to help more people who are blind. This would not be
> possible with out your help.
> 
> Here Is how I got connected to somebody in North Caroline. The NFB
> Mentoring Coordinator found this one man he know in NC and he told him that
> I wanted to talk to somebody about the Computer. The guy was able to get a
> hold of me. We got to know each other better when we met in person on
> December 7th of 2018, This was because I wanted to job shadow at SAS he and
> his wife took me on the tour and we also went on a campus tour at NC State
> university.  I got to talk to 3 or 4 blind people on that day to see how
> they do things in every day life. I also ask on how they got to where there
> at. They told me it take hard work to get to where you want. Curtis Chong
> did a lot with me on how the work field for blind people is so hard to get
> in.
> 
> That means that we have to work extra hard. I am always opened for
> questions By email or phone. I am also volunteering for 2 organization I am
> a doobert rescue volunteer. If you like answer question or coordinating
> trips you my want to sign up on Doobert to be a transport coordinator these
> read more at doobert.com. Please consider donating to this Organization we
> are trying to help animals
> 
> -- 
> *Transport Coordinator Volunteer *
> Selvin Linder
> Website: doobert.com
> Phone: 336-645-0252
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