[Ohio-talk] FW: Question for NFB

[Colleen Roth]

Hi,
I do not think this gentleman should be invited to bring his clock to the State Convention. After all, it is for sale from other places and he just wans money to give these clocks away. From Carol's description there isn't anything special about these clocks.
We could invite him to the Convention at his own expense to learn about blindness so he changes his attitude.
We definitely do not need him to come to demonstrate the clock and ask for money.
Colleen Roth



----- Original Message -----
From: Wanda Sloan <wsloan4 at roadrunner.com>
To: "'Ationfb of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List'" <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org>
Date: Tuesday, Jul 10, 2012 09:18:42 PM
Subject: Re: [Ohio-talk] FW: Question for NFB

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> Invite this guy to theState Convention as a vendor and as a spokesman.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ohio-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:ohio-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of J.W. Smith
> Sent: Tuesday, July 10, 2012 1:56 PM
> To: 'Ationfb of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List'; Capital Chapter
> (Columbus, Ohio) Mailing List
> Subject: [Ohio-talk] FW: Question for NFB
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> Dr. J. Webster Smith
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> President, National Federation of the Blind of Ohio
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> PO Box 458 Athens, OH 45701
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> 740-592-6326
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> "Changing what it means to be blind"
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> For more information go to nfbohio.org
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> From: lawre at aol.com [mailto:lawre at aol.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, July 10, 2012 12:30 AM
> To: jwsmithnfb at frontier.com
> Subject: Question for NFB
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> Dear M. Smith
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> 
> My name is Larry Gotlieb and I am conducting a campaign to provide an
> assistive technology alarm clock to be donated to blind children.  The clock
> is truly amazing and somewhat different than others currently marketed to
> the visually impaired.  Without going into great detail, I provide you here
> with the link to the campaign and there is an audio / video of the clock and
> how it operates.  The link is http://bit.ly/OvkfQT
> 
> The reason I reach out to you is because I NEED HELP.  Help getting the word
> out about this product.  It is quite frustrating with all the noise on the
> internet and the words so easily get lost in the shuffle.  My frustration is
> fueled by the fact that I have this amazing product and those with visual
> impairments that have used it say the most incredible complementary things.
> But I am having difficulty bridging the gap between what I have to say and
> those who would want to listen.
> 
> Added to the frustration is the fact that if things do not go well then
> there is a chance that this great product will be discontinued and not
> available to those who could benefit the most from it.  Right now I have
> 1100 pieces, and no future production is scheduled or warranted at this
> time.
> 
> The charity campaign I initiated (linked provided above) has a limited time
> frame of less than 4 weeks and I have no means to change the posting
> settings to extend further in time.  
> 
> So perhaps I am looking to you for a bit of guidance.  How do I best get
> this message out to those likely that will really want this.  I spent 1 hour
> earlier today with a gentleman who is blind and lives in MA.  He called me
> to rave about all the features and was so excited to get one.  I tell you
> the truth, that hour conversation provided me with the motivation to carry
> forward, as the frustration up till then was getting the best of me.  It
> really was a reminder of what this is all about.
> 
> Sorry to be so wordy, but can you provide advice. 
> 
> 
> Sincerely,
> Larry Gotlieb
> 818-602-8675
> 
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> 
> (I am providing this same request to others because at this point I truly am
> open to listen to whatever guidance may be offered)
> 
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