[NFBF-Tampa] Fw: Foundation Fighting Blindness and CheckedUp® Partner to Educate Retinal-Disease Patients About

[David]

Well, Marion, I was treasurer of the Atlanta Chapter of the FFB quite a 
few years ago, and had many friends who were active in the FFB, both at 
the local and the national level.  When they pulled that stunt, I lost 
it.  My strong negative reaction to that campaign cost me several 
friends, but despite strong criticism from many of us they continued 
with the fundraising campaign. Many of their donors were quite wealthy, 
but they had a patronizing attitude toward the blind.

*David in Clearwater, FL*
*david at bakerinet.com

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On 6/13/2018 3:30 PM, Marion Gwizdala via NFBF-Tampa wrote:
>
> Dear All,
>
> The only issue I have with this is that it is offered by FFB. The 
> Foundation Fighting Blindness has historically taken a very dim, 
> disempowering view of blindness, including their #howiseeit campaign 
> in which they challenged sighted people to blindfold themselves and 
> show how difficult it is to do common, every day tasks, such as tieing 
> their shoes or pouring a liquid. The NFB launched a counter campaign 
> in which we demonstrated how effectively we could do tasks without 
> eyesight. Perhaps I should take a video of me building out my 
> recording studio, laying tile, cutting the grass, or building my 
> gazebo! I am skeptical of any program offered by FFB and any resource 
> they offer due to their negative view of blindness in the quest to 
> raise money by preying on the fears of the public.
>

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