[nfbmi-talk] Denial of Services from MRS

[joe harcz Comcast]

Hi Chris and All,

Now normally I would agree with you on this, but the more I consider it I 
think we in the Federation should do all we can to not only support Marcus 
but all Deaf-Blind Michiganders in securing rightfully programs from BSBP. 
That is because they are the lead agency and recipient of funds especially 
for these programs which MRS is not.

Marcus has done great work in trying to get to the bottom line of making the 
"I Can Connect" program work here. Of course Rodgers did his usual dog and 
pony show song and dance on the issue at our convention.

And Rodgers blamed everyone from Perkins to the FCC without substantiation.

Bottom line is that there are federal bucks for this program nationally, but 
I don't know of even one deaf-blind person here who has even had an 
assessment.

And of course we don't even get simple answers to simple questions about 
money here and where it goes let alone substantiation of Rodgers shoot from 
the lip assertions. Now some would call Rodgers' public comments outright 
lies....Oh I guess that would be me who says that...

Anyway just as in supporting the general VR program and the BEP program, 
etc. I think that NFB MI should support openess, transparency and 
accountability from BSBP on behalf of our deaf-blind brothers and sisters.

Again I hear your point, Christine on the MRS issue but think we should make 
a stand.

Besides MRS is in order of selection.

Joe
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Christine Boone" <christineboone2 at gmail.com>
To: "Marcus Simmons" <president at map-n.org>; "NFB of Michigan Internet 
Mailing List" <nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: "Joe Naulty" <jnaulty at cfl.rr.com>
Sent: Friday, October 25, 2013 3:42 PM
Subject: Re: [nfbmi-talk] Denial of Services from MRS


> Marcus,
> Well in Michigan it is supposed to work like this:
> Anyone who is legally blind (visual acuity of 20/200 or worse) is supposed 
> to receive all services from the BS for BP, including services for 
> disabilities other than blindness.  Anyone who is visually impaired 
> (visual acuity between 20/70 and 20/199) is supposed to get all of their 
> services through MRS, including vision related services.
>
> That is why she told uyou this.
>
> Marcus, I think that you could appeal, based upon the agency's pattern or 
> practice of failing to provide services to people in the past, yourself 
> included among those people.
>
> On Oct 24, 2013, at 5:15 PM, Marcus Simmons <president at map-n.org> wrote:
>
>> Hello Family,
>>
>> I just left the local MRS office. I went there to obtain hearing aids so 
>> I can function on my new job as an online automotive instructor. When 
>> they noticed I had a cane she said, "I see you have a walking cane, are 
>> you visually impaired?" I said, "Yes". She said, "We can't help you". She 
>> suggested I go to the DSBP Detroit office. She called it MCB.
>>
>> I don't think she is right. Is this a case of discrimination?
>>
>> Changing what it means to be blind,
>> Marcus Simmons, President,
>> Wayne County chapter NFBMI
>> 28179 Brentwood
>> Southfield, MI 48076-3069
>> president at map-n.org
>> (248) 552-8928
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