[Nfbf-l] DBS missing again!

[Beth]

Well sai, Craig and Judy.  My problem is that my parents didn't save
all the money in the world for college.  We do have a mutual fund, but
Bright Futures doesn't pay enough and I'm trying to stay away from
student loans because you have to pay the back.  DBS counselors I've
worked with have said that their goal is to help me get a job.  I am
not talking Burger King.  I'm talking XYZ High School in XYZ City,
State unknown.
Beth

On 11/10/08, Judith Hamilton <jrhamilton51 at earthlink.net> wrote:
> 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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