[Nfbmd] Convention Help Needed!

[Melissa Ann Riccobono]

Thank you so much for this reminder.  I will make sure anyone helping other
members who are riding the bus knows that the BISM students need to do these
things themselves.T
Hanks,
Melissa

-----Original Message-----
From: nfbmd-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbmd-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of Amy Phelps
Sent: Tuesday, June 30, 2009 3:23 PM
To: NFB of Maryland e-mail list
Subject: Re: [Nfbmd] Convention Help Needed!

On this same note, please know, that as part of their training, BISM
students are to do all of the things listed in Melissa's email
independently. They will be working under sleepshade throughout convention
locating various places and meeting rooms. So, if at some point, you try to
help a student and they say "no thank you' or some variation, please don't
take it personally, know that they are working to figure things out for
themselves. Even if they appear frustrated or lost, let the student problem
solve their way out of it. Your support in believing that he or she can do
it independently is more than we can ask for. 
 
If you have any questions, please feel free to email me at aphelps at bism.org.
We have to remember that when a student is in training they are learning how
to do things independently as a blind person. Our NFB philosophy is a
cornerstone to our success and so are you! 
 
Thanks, 
Amy 

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From: nfbmd-bounces at nfbnet.org on behalf of Melissa Ann Riccobono
Sent: Tue 6/30/2009 12:37 PM
To: 'NFB of Maryland e-mail list'
Cc: 'NFB of Maryland Baltimore Chapter Discussion List'
Subject: [Nfbmd] Convention Help Needed!



Hello everyone,

I will need a bit of help from anyone arriving at the hotel before 8 PM on
July 2nd.  At about 8:00 PM, our NFB affiliate bus will be arriving at the
hotel.  We need help with sorting luggage, showing members where to get in
order to check in, etc.  All help will be appreciated.  If anyone is able to
lend a hand, please email me at president at nfbmd.org and give me your cell
phone number, if you have one, so I will be able to get a hold of you when
the bus arrives.  Eight PM is only an approximate time of arrival.

Thank you,

Melissa


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