[Nfbf-l] DBS missing again!

[Judith Hamilton]

Excellent soapbox to be standing on.  Thank you.
Judy

> [Original Message]
> From: craig kiser <sckiser55 at earthlink.net>
> To: NFB of Florida Listserv <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
> Date: 11/10/2008 12:35:43 PM
> Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] DBS missing again!
>
> In a sense I agree with both sentiments.  An agency for the blind 
> should never be permitted to become a caretaker or custodian for 
> the blind.  Their function should be to teach the skills of 
> blindness which will help a blind person become independent, help 
> blind people adjust to blindness so they will become willing to 
> utilize the skills of blindness without embarrassment or 
> self-conscientness, and to help blind people acquire the training 
> and education to be successful and contributing members of 
> society.
>   Unfortunately, it becomes very easy to adopt a view of blind 
> agencies as a crutch, without which we, the blind are helpless.  
> Staff at agencies for the blind can tend to begin thinking of 
> themselves as custodians or surrogate parents of their clients 
> and begin making decisions and choices for the blind.  This we 
> cannot tolerate.  Agencies for the blind must always focus on the 
> end game-independence for the blind.  Sorry for the rant, but I 
> am quite passionate about this issue.  I'll get off my soapbox 
> now.
>
> > ----- Original Message -----
> >From: Beth <thebluesisloose at gmail.com
> >To: "NFB of Florida Listserv" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org
> >Date sent: Mon, 10 Nov 2008 10:03:29 -0500
> >Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] DBS missing again!
>
> >How am I supposed to pay for college without DBS?  They are 
> sponsoring
> >everything that my parents won't pay for or Bright Futures won't 
> pay
> >for.  They are getting me through school and trying to help me 
> get a
> >job.  Why show disrespect for the people who are helping you out?  
> Why
> >bite the hand that feeds you?
> >Beth
>
> >On 11/10/08, Jody W.  Ianuzzi <jody at thewhitehats.com> wrote:
> >> Hello Matt,
>
> >> AMEN to that!
>
> >> JODY
>
>
> >> I have one question, who cares? Don't we have more important 
> things to
> >> worry about besides what agencies are listed where? IF you 
> depend on
> >> DBS, or any government agency you'll sit around and collect SSI 
> the
> >> rest of your life.  IF you want to get somewhere in life, do it
> >> yourself! NO agency will do it for you.  They are only there to 
> collect
> >> their paycheck and see how many cases they can close.  The 
> outcome
> >> doesn't matter, just close the case! IN my opinion, DBS should 
> be abolished!
> >> \
>
> >> --
> >> Matt Roberts Blind Biker
> >> Port Orange Florida
> >> 1-877-822-9267 USA and Canada
> >> Skype: blindbiker
> >> Your life experience is what you create! You can be do or have 
> anything
> >> you want!
>
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