[Nfbmo] Umbrellas

[Julie McGinnity]

I love my purple and white one!  I don't have trouble traveling with
one.  You think the umbrella is distorting sound, remove it from above
your head for a moment.  It does mean that we blind people don't have
a hand when using cane or dog plus umbrella...  But carrying them is
likely somewhat obnoxious for sighted people too.

You should buy one and discover for yourself!  They are lovely!

On 4/7/15, Debbie Wunder via Nfbmo <nfbmo at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Hello Fred. Often I have appreciated having an umbrella while standing in
> the rain waiting for a   cab, , bus, or individual ride. While sitting in
> the sun, with fair skin, I have also appreciated having one. Never in my
> life have I hurt anyone while using an umbrella. Also, we are not just
> selling them to the blind, although I see  no reason not to. We need to be
> able to fund our programs of the federation, so selling them to friends,
> neighbors, church friends, co workers, etc...
>
> JMO
> 	
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nfbmo [mailto:nfbmo-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Fred Olver via
> Nfbmo
> Sent: Tuesday, April 07, 2015 9:49 AM
> To: carol morgan; NFB of Missouri Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [Nfbmo] Umbrellas
>
> Really, umbrellas? I don't believe it. I believe umbrellas are one of the
> most on useful things that blind people could ever make use of. They cause
> much difficulty in terms of travel they create unwanted echoes and
> information is so dispersed when getting to your ears that by the time it
> gets there you have no idea where anything is around you. And let's not
> forget the possibility of hurting someone. Oh well. JMO. Fred Olver
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Apr 6, 2015, at 9:18 PM, carol morgan via Nfbmo <nfbmo at nfbnet.org>
> wrote:
>>
>>     The National Federation of the Blind of Missouri is selling
>> umbrellas.
> We will have them at National Convention in Orlando.If you are not
> attending
> you can ask someone from your chapter to bring you one. They cost  $16.00
> each. We have Black/White, Forest Green/White, Purple/White, Royal
> Blue/White, Red/White. If you have any questions please don't hesitate to
> contact me. Thank you for supporting the National Federation of the Blind
> of
> Missouri.Carol A. MorganNFB-MOWays and Means Chaircmcares at att.net573
> 429-1625
>>
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-- 
Julie McGinnity
National Federation of the Blind of Missouri second vice president,
National Federation of the Blind performing arts division secretary,
Missouri Association of Guide dog Users President
graduate, Guiding Eyes for the Blind 2008, 2014
"For we walk by faith, not by sight"
2 Cor. 7