[nfbwatlk] Introduction and The Blind Cafe

[tishgifts at gmail.com]

Nice to meet you
Yet another great addition to the NFBW as a whole and the chapter, too
Welcome & I look forward to hearing more about the blind cafe 

Kris Colcock , MA
Spirit Wind
Website www.spiritwindbathandbody.com
FB: Facebook.com/spiritwindbathnbody 
206.854.3025
Spiritwindscents @gmail.com

On Jun 11, 2012, at 5:30 PM, Cynthia Bennett <clb5590 at gmail.com> wrote:

> I am posting to introduce myself and to reflect on a recent activity I
> took part in with the Seattle chapter.
> 
> I recently moved to Seattle and am currently looking for human
> services related work. I have a degree in psychology and am interested
> in getting some work experience before deciding what graduate degree
> to pursue.
> 
> I have been involved in the NFB for several years. I started a student
> division in North Carolina, where I am from, and I have been very
> active in coordinating NC’s Washington Seminar appointments for the
> last few years. It is my favorite NFB event. I am the secretary of the
> National Association of Blind Students as well, and I recently
> completed training at BLIND, Inc. in Minnesota.
> 
> So, if any of you work in the psychology or human services field, I
> would love to connect with you off list whether you are a professional
> or a job seeker like myself. Also, if you have any questions about
> NABS, or state student divisions, please ask. I am excited that a NABS
> board member is again stationed in the northwest, and I would love to
> assist in materializing any interest in revamping a student committee
> or division. I am also happy to talk to anyone who has questions about
> blindness training, whether they are debating getting training,
> choosing a center, or about the back-and-forth documentation of
> getting approval from the state such as the justification letter. I
> endured quite a battle with North Carolina to receive my training. I
> am not sure how Washington is, but I have a lot of example documents
> and advice regarding navigating the system if it is difficult here as
> well. I can also speak on behalf of an NFB training center if the
> occasion arises.
> 
> Finally, I joined the Seattle chapter, and last weekend, some other
> members and myself were servers in The Blind Café. I have heard of
> “dinner in the dark” events that have not been founded on a positive
> blindness philosophy, but this event was very different. The director
> was very concerned that we represented ourselves, and that we took
> charge of blindness discussions. I personally met several people and
> the response was overwhelmingly positive. The Blind Café wants to
> incorporate more blind people as it grows such as performers and
> chefs. Overall, I had a positive experience and will be happy to
> assist if The Blind Café comes back to Seattle.
> 
> -- 
> Cynthia Bennett
> B.A. Psychology, UNC Wilmington
> 
> clb5590 at gmail.com
> 828.989.5383
> 
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