[nfbwatlk] FW: opportunity to explore an Alaska Airlines plane!

Tue Nov 5 20:45:20 UTC 2013

Michael, I should have figured you had nothing to do with this insulting announcement. 

I publicly apologize to you.  But please please read stuff before you send.  But Yang-Su might be your immediate boss. Then you are put in quite a circumstance, sorry. 

Stand proud Michael,

Becky and Jake extending a paw of friendship 

From: nfbwatlk [mailto:nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Mike Mello
Sent: Tuesday, November 05, 2013 12:10 PM
To: nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org
Cc: michael.mackillop at dsb.wa.gov
Subject: Re: [nfbwatlk] FW: opportunity to explore an Alaska Airlines plane!

Becky and NFBW listers,

First, let me apologize. As a Blind adult I find the remarks to be insulting and confusing. I did not read the announcement before forwarding to the list, I am not involved with this program and, should I have read it first, I would not have forwarded it on to the list.

After discussing this with Yang-Su, I believe his intent was to ask that youth who are under 18 have a guardian attend with them for liability reasons.

I am copying Michael MacKillop, Assistant Director – Customer Services on this note, I would suggest you contact him if you have any feedback on this program. His email address is:  <mailto:Michael.mackillop at dsb.wa.gov> Michael.mackillop at dsb.wa.gov and his telephone number is: 206-906-5520

If you would like to discuss this with me, feel free to reply to  <mailto:mike at mello.com> mike at mello.com or call me at 208-301-0565

Thank you.

Michael Mello | 1st Vice-President, NFB of Washington

Mike Mello

mike at mello.com | 208-301-0565

Nov 5, 2013 10:05:39 AM, nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org wrote:
How insulting Michael!
>
>"Who is invited? Anyone who are blind or visually impaired and an
>accompanying adult."
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>I, as a blind woman, an an adult, thus I do not need a care taker, unless I
>as an adult make that choice. 
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>How dare anyone put out such embarrassing trash. The grammer is
>embarrassing. The custodialism is not indicative of DSB philosophy.
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>Coming from DSB none the less. Shame on YOU, JANET, andYANG-SU!
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>An apology to the adult blind community from DSB is in order from the
>Director, as she is altimately responsible.
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>Janet got my husband's displeasure last night as she tried to laugh off his
>displeasure. He would not let her get away with brushing us off, and neither
>will you and Yang-Su. How dare you treat us like wards! 
>
>Becky and a growling Jake 
>-----Original Message-----
>From: nfbwatlk [mailto:nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Mello,
>Michael (DSB)
>Sent: Monday, November 04, 2013 5:46 PM
>To: nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org
>Subject: [nfbwatlk] FW: opportunity to explore an Alaska Airlines plane!
>
>FYI.
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>Michael J. Mello | Adaptive Technology Specialist Washington State
>Department of Services for the Blind
>Direct: 206-906-5552
>Toll Free: 800-552-7103
>Mobile: 206-605-7332
>Fax: 206-721-4103
>Michael.Mello at dsb.wa.gov
>3411 South Alaska Street
>Seattle, WA 98118
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Cho, Yang-su (DSB)
>Sent: Monday, November 04, 2013 9:56 AM
>Subject: opportunity to explore an Alaska Airlines plane!
>
>Have you ever wanted to have an airplane all to yourself to explore? 
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>Have you ever wished that you could go into the airplane restroom and
>actually "learn" how to flush the toilet by yourself? 
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>Have you ever wondered where the exit doors are? 
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>Have you ever wished you could have the time to show yourself what a face
>mask is and how to put on the flotation device located under the seat?
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>Don't I have an opportunity for you!!!
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>Alaska Airlines is offering us the opportunity to explore one of their
>airplanes before the holiday season begins. 
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>Date: November 19th, 2013
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>Time: 6:00-8:00 PM
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>Where: SeaTac Airport
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>Transportation: Because this event will take place at the Alaska Airlines
>hanger in a secure part of the airport, Alaska Airlines has requested that
>we limit to only 2 or 3 vehicles on the tarmac. DSB and VLC(Vision Loss
>Connections) will be providing transportation to and from this event. Please
>watch for further information on times and locations to meet a bus that will
>transport you to this event. 
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>Who is invited? Anyone who are blind or visually impaired and an
>accompanying adult.
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>RSVP: Space is limited! Please RSVP to Janet or Yang-su no later than
>November 10th. 
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>Note: The airplane we will be exploring could be called into the field to
>replace one that is unable to fly. For this reason we may have to reschedule
>at short notice. Alaska Airlines assures us that this is not likely, but
>they would like us to be aware of the possibility.
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>For questions call or email:
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>Janet George - 206-906-5530
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>Janet.george at dsb.wa.gov
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>Or
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>Yang-su Cho - 206-906-5518
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>Yangsu.cho at dsb.wa.gov
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>Yang-su Cho, Adaptive Technology Specialist
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>Washington State Department of Services for the Blind
>3411 South Alaska Street
>Seattle, WA 98118
>206-906-5518
>1-800-552-7103
>TTY: 206-721-4059
>Fax: 206-721-4103
>
>http://www.dsb.wa.gov
>
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