[Ohio-talk] Fw: [NFBAffiliatePresidents] Canes For The Blind

[Dr. JW Smith]

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Dr. J. Webster Smith
President National Federation of the Blind of Ohio
P.O.BOX 458 Athens, Ohio, 45701-0458
Phone Number - 740-592-6326
"Changing What it Means to be Blind"
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Amy Buresh" <aburesh at neb.rr.com>
To: "'NFB Affiliate Presidents List'" <nfbaffiliatepresidents at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, September 30, 2010 3:02 AM
Subject: [NFBAffiliatePresidents] Canes For The Blind


> Colleagues,
>
> Judging by the emails I have received this evening, I suspect many of you
> are receiving a message entitled "Canes for the Blind."
>
> Here is what I know about Bob and his business.
>
> Bob is an at large member of our state affiliate. He's a former employee 
> of
> Outlook Nebraska, a sheltered workshop, with whom NFBN is currently in a
> legal battle against. The NFB of Nebraska filed an EEOC charge on behalf 
> of
> blind workers which is still being investigated.  Additionally, since 
> filing
> the charge, another employee has been let go and we feel that action
> represented retaliation for the employee's advocacy for himself and 
> others.
>
> Bob is a decent guy just trying to utilize his skills and make a living.
>
> I have also checked out his canes. They are very light weight and pretty
> decent. Some say they are too flimsy, however.
>
> Our state agency has purchased some canes from him in addition to canes
> manufactured in Louisiana and from our Independence Market. They'd be 
> worth
> a try if you are in the market.
>
> Let me know if I can be of any further help.
>
>
>
> Amy
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
>
> From: Bob Riley
>
> Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 2010 11:38 AM
>
> Subject: canes for the blind
>
>
>
> Hi. I would like to introduce myself. I am Bob Riley, the owner of B Canes
> of Fremont, Nebraska. We are a new company started for the employment of 
> the
> blind and for the marketing of canes for the blind. I would like to ask 
> you
> to tell your members about us and ask them to try our canes the next time
> they have to order a new one. We are confident you will like our tapered
> canes with the nfb tips or the rainshine tips on them. You can check us 
> out
> on our website bcanes.com. You can also email us at bober49 at q.com or call 
> us
> at 402 727 5806. Thanks for your time. Bob
>
>
>
>
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