[Nfbf-l] Don choosingNFB policies and constitutional requirements

[Don Wilkerson]

Thank you Darlene, I will smile.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Darlene Laibl-Crowe" <dlaiblcrowe at att.net>
To: "'NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List'" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, May 02, 2014 1:34 PM
Subject: [Nfbf-l] Don choosingNFB policies and constitutional requirements


> Yes, Don, you are right!  We should be very proud of all we do.  Actually, 
> I
> live in a rural community That has limited transportation services.   The
> bus runs Monday through Friday from 7:45 am till 3 pm.  They do have a a
> paratransit but that is only used for medical services and if you are on
> Medicaid.  Last year, I with several others who are visually impaired 
> formed
> a focus group called Eye on Accessibility so we could get some reesources.
> WE found a cab company that is willing to give a discount rate and go 
> where
> the paratransit won't go.  We are in the process of creating a budy system
> to have those who want to volunteer their services to help to sign up.  We
> are also bringing awareness in the community as the local newspaper is
> printing an article that I write once a month to educate the community on
> vision and hearing.  Today, I met with the local Emergency Operations
> manager to determine how I can participate in the annual disaster exercise
> so that the emergency personnel and medical personnel can be educated on 
> the
> needs for those who are blind and/or deaf.  I have several who are part of
> the EoA group who want to participate, too.
>
> I grew up hearing impaired and visual...so when I began to lose my vision, 
> I
> didn't know anything about blindness.  I didn't even recognize myself as
> deaf because I felt that as long as I could hear I wasn't deaf...yep, a 
> big
> misconception on my part.  So I figured that if I didn't know, then they
> have to many others out there who don't know either...so I do what I can 
> to
> educate.  It is my responsibility to make sure that my environment, my
> community is safe and it is very important that we approach leadership and
> those that matter in the community and be proactive so those who didn't
> know, will know.
>
>
>
> Have a Fabulous Friday!!
>
> (smile)
> Darlene
>
>
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