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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Hi Dee,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>I am so glad you’ve made the decision to join the NFB! I knew early on when I met you that you could bring valuable skills and talents to the organization as well as benefit tremendously from the positive philosophy of blindness that the NFB embraces.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> I found the NFB while I was in college and trying to muddle by using whatever methods I could manage to complete my work. I wasn’t doing very well and I knew there had to be a better way. I went online and somehow found the national student division of the NFB and was amazed at all the information I was reading about how blind students everywhere were doing things I never thought were possible. I soaked in everything I could about the values and beliefs of the NFB. I learned that blindness really can be reduced to a nuisance when I have adequate alternative techniques and training. I connected with the Greater Louisville chapter and never looked back. I have learned so much over the past ten years about the NFB and myself. The members of the NFB (both nationally and within Kentucky) have helped me in more ways than I can count. Maybe some others will share their stories as well. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>It’s so exciting that you will soon join the ranks of other NFB member rehab counselors (for those who don’t know, Dee will be graduating from the UK master’s program in rehab counseling next month!) as an advocate for the blind! You should be very proud of yourself for this accomplishment! With your determination and drive, I know you are going to do a wonderful job! Keep learning and growing in Federation philosophy. When you have questions – ask them. We are all here to help share understanding and knowledge. Feel free to share your ideas and thoughts about blindness and the NFB on this list or at meetings. Once again, welcome aboard! <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Warmly,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Melanie<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Nfbk [mailto:nfbk-bounces@nfbnet.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Deanna Henderson<br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, November 22, 2013 10:54 AM<br><b>To:</b> nfbk@nfbnet.org<br><b>Subject:</b> [Nfbk] A Little about me.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Hey guys,<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>let me first say that I am so totally enjoying being a member of NFBGL! I look forward to being a part of NFB. My interest is in the changing of ideals that society has seemingly boxed people who have a visual impairment in to. This is something that on a personal note I have struggled with for years. 14 years ago was when I lost a significant part of my vision, for all of these years until recently (4 months ago) I have tried to live as a sighted person who didn't deny that I was legally blind, but who didn't want people to really know this about me. This was mainly due to the negative impact that at I have felt as someone who has struggled with even the simplest of things such as carrying and using a white cane.The last few months have been difficult in not only realizing that my vision is getting progressively worse, but also realizing that I feel like I have lost some of my independence due to giving up driving. I have also recently started depending on screen readers and magnifiers to the extent that people who have known me for a long time look at me funny and say hurtful things like "can't you see that?" This is part of my struggle almost daily,coming to terms with my visual impairment. Admitting it to myself has been the hard part. Anyho, at this time I want to thank you Melanie for bringing me into the fold of the NFB, because I believe that the philosophy of NFB and my philosophy aligns pretty much on an equal footing. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>I really wish that I could attend the XMAS Party, but I just started a job at the McDowell Center as a weekend Residential Aide, and my shift is from 8 am to 8 pm. Katie can you send me your address so that I can mail you a check for the XMAS project? If there is anything that I can do please feel free to either call me or send me an email here is my cell number 502-291-7808 and email is <a href="mailto:dlhe227@gmail.com">dlhe227@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Deanna (Dee) Henderson<o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div></body></html>