[nfbmi-talk] they don't put this in their press releases

Sat Jun 26 01:32:58 UTC 2010

Yes, I know, but is indicative of a pattern and practice. And, not all that 
many folks go directly to the media.

For, a person to do so shows just how horrendous things can be. and for 
every person like this one there are hundreds if not thousands who do not 
speak out publicly.

Best,

Joe
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Fred Wurtzel" <f.wurtzel at comcast.net>
To: "'NFB of Michigan Internet Mailing List'" <nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, June 25, 2010 9:11 PM
Subject: Re: [nfbmi-talk] they don't put this in their press releases

> Hi,
>
> This is old.  It took place in 2006 or so.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfbmi-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbmi-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org]
> On Behalf Of joe harcz Comcast
> Sent: Friday, June 25, 2010 7:03 PM
> To: NFB of Michigan Internet Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [nfbmi-talk] they don't put this in their press releases
>
> Yes and when I sent this out to the MCB 2020 list they counterred with
> public relations spin. Check out their so-called anual reports on the web
> site. All they are are like "Jerry's Kids" parades of so-called "success
> stories".
>
> It's always been form over substance, spin control over facts...
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Mary Ann Rojek" <brightsmile1953 at comcast.net>
> To: "NFB of Michigan Internet Mailing List" <nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Friday, June 25, 2010 6:44 PM
> Subject: Re: [nfbmi-talk] they don't put this in their press releases
>
>
>  Deplorable and unconscionable!  This is yet another example that points 
> to
> the pervasiveness of the problems at the Commission for the Blind..  How
> many more clients have to be victimized by unqualified staff before
> something is done?
>
> Mary Ann
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "joe harcz Comcast" <joeharcz at comcast.net>
> To: <nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Friday, June 25, 2010 6:19 PM
> Subject: [nfbmi-talk] they don't put this in their press releases
>
>
> Letter: Commission for Blind not helping people it's supposed to serve
>
> http://www.dailypress.net/stories/articles.asp?articleID=5226
>
> EDITOR:
>
>
>
> With the governor's election less than a month away, I want to share my
> insights as a disabled American. I was born blind and I've never had the 
> use
> of
>
> my eyes. As you can imagine, graduating high school and going to college 
> is
> very difficult with this disability. I'm not looking for anybody's pity,
> just
>
> a moment of time to express my feelings about a state agency that is
> supposed to help me as a blind American, but instead chooses to victimize
> the very
>
> people it's supposed to serve.
>
>
>
> The Michigan Commission for the Blind is a state agency that is supposed 
> to
> support blind and visually-impaired people. On paper, it would appear
> they're
>
> doing so, but in real life there's another story to be told.
>
>
>
> Just recently, my case worker, Miss Christine Pada, refused to pay for
> supplemental services related directly to my education. What I'm talking
> about is
>
> a tactile map I need for one of my classes at Bay College. It appears more
> and more the Commission is hiring unqualified people without a background 
> in
>
> blindness studies. The commission is also banking on the fact that its
> clients are and will remain ignorant.
>
>
>
> What really hurts my feelings and troubles me is the very organization 
> that
> exists to help me become a self-sufficient independent member of the
> workforce
>
> is now playing games and actually victimizing many of its clients. I am
> asking other disabled persons who feel that they may have not received
> adequate
>
> services from the commission to step forward and make services to blind
> persons a political issue this campaign season.
>
>
>
> It's a shame that I would even have to bring this up, but people in this
> community should know that the MCB is treating its clients shamefully and
> with
>
> disregard. Imagine being treated poorly by the people who are sworn to
> protect you; it doesn't help one's confidence one bit.
>
>
>
> My question for Miss Pada and the Commission for the Blind is simple. 
> Since
> the map I requested is desperately needed for one of my classes at Bay
> College,
>
> and the fact that we are approaching mid-term, where is a blind student to
> turn for help, and why will you not authorize the funding for this map to 
> be
>
> created for me? (By the way, it would cost the Commission less than $50 to
> generate such a map.)
>
>
>
> As a disabled American, the only thing I want is an even playing field. 
> That
> means I have an opportunity to succeed. That doesn't mean I want handouts 
> or
>
> things given to me. Imagine going through your day with no sight and then
> ask yourself how you would feel if the people you were supposed to trust
> were
>
> unprofessional and treated you with disregard.
>
>
>
> The number of the Michigan Commission for the Blind is 786-8602. You can 
> ask
> for Miss Christine Pada. Please advise her you feel it is unfair and
> unprofessional
>
> conduct for a blindness service professional not to give his or her 
> clients
> the tools they need to succeed.
>
>
>
> (By the way, you would be advised that Miss Pada's background is not in
> blindness services; it's in secondary education.) To me, this points to a
> much larger
>
> problem that is taking place in Lansing, and an even greater level of
> disregard for the blind population by the administration of the Michigan
> Commission
>
> for the Blind. Thank you very much.
>
>
>
> Jacquelyn Elizabeth Parmentier, Escanaba
>
>
>
> Copyright C 2006 - The Daily Press
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