[NFBF-L] My resignation

[Lauren Bishop]

> It seems like NFB is no longer considering the needs of its membership. For example, the convention was held in New Orleans. People had difficulty with getting to their hotel rooms because one had to find a keypad and enter the number of the floor. They were trying to travel to, and identify the correct elevator. One was not able to efficiently do that when there were roughly 3000 blind people trying to do the same thing. Furthermore, the exhibit hall was located in another hotel, and people had to cross a complicated intersection to get to that other hotel. I know a seasoned traveler who was struck by a vehicle, trying to cross that street.  This year, the organization has chosen yet another convention location that will prove problematic for a lot of people trying to attend that convention.  If the NFB wants to be an in person organization, they should actually think through things, and endeavor to make the experience equitable.  An organization can’t demand accessibility when they failed to provide it themselves.  

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