[Nfbf-l] DBS missing again!

[Kirk Harmon]

I couldn't of said it  any better Craig! Kirk Harmon
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "craig kiser" <sckiser55 at earthlink.net>
To: "NFB of Florida Listserv" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, November 10, 2008 1:32 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
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