[Nfbmo] reminder to those who are going to national convention

[Julie McGinnity]

Hi all,

National convention can be a stressful time because of the amount of
people in the hotel, the number of guide dogs, and the overwhelming
variety of activities available to us.  Perhaps it could be easy for
us to forget how important it is to practice common courtesy under
those circumstances.  I understand Dave, why you may wish to remind us
of those simple things every one of us can forget from time to time.

One of my favorite things about convention is that when we step into
that hotel, we find ourselves in the world where the blind are the
majority.  We don't have to worry about the sighted public questioning
or interfering with us as we travel or go about our day.  It's about
the blind.  Whatever else may separate us, those attending the
convention will all have blindness in common, even those who are
sighted.

So, if you are going, learn everything you can, and enjoy yourselves.
Don't let any of the stress get to you.  Take care of yourselves, and
soak in the experience.  This will be my 8th convention, and I can't
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On 6/20/17, Fred Olver via Nfbmo <nfbmo at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> I agree with you Corey I was rather offended by the tone of the message. It
> seems that some few people feel is though they need to treat us as children
> rather than as equals which I thought that's what the NFB was all about?
> Fred Olver
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Jun 20, 2017, at 5:10 AM, Cory McMahon via Nfbmo <nfbmo at nfbnet.org>
>> wrote:
>>
>> Why do we need multiple reminders as to how to conduct ourselves at
>> national convention?
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Nfbmo [mailto:nfbmo-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Dave Hutchins
>> via Nfbmo
>> Sent: Monday, June 19, 2017 8:18 PM
>> To: nfbmo at nfbnet.org
>> Cc: sonofasailor5965 at gmail.com
>> Subject: [Nfbmo] reminder to those who are going to national convention
>>
>> Greetings Troops,
>> Just a friendly reminder for those of us who are attending national
>> convention in Orlando.  Remember that you are not the only one in the
>> hotel, be kind and patient of others, use good judgement and common sense,
>> keep your rooms in order, you don’t always need to dress up, but look neat
>> and orderly, rmember we are all being watched by everyone and sighted
>> people who sometimes don’t have a very good impression of blind people in
>> general, so don’t act like an idiot and throw a fit like a man did in New
>> Orleans in 91 in the restaurant, have lots of patience when eating out and
>> buying item in the Exhibit Hall, guide dogs users be especially mindful of
>> your animals, proper feeding and grooming keep in mind we don’t want to
>> give the general public any thing to complain about, remember to tip
>> appropriately, just use good judgement and common sense all around and
>> things will good along much smoother for everyone.  Dave Hutchins
>>
>>
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-- 
Julie A. McGinnity
President, National Federation of the Blind Performing Arts Division,
Second Vice President, National Federation of the Blind of Missouri
"For we walk by faith, not by sight"
2 Cor. 7