[Ohio-talk] How to become a Federation Advocate: Part I.

[Marianne Denning]

Each type of advocacy is very different and requires a specific set of
skills. I advocate heavily for students in public schools grades k-12. The
more I learn the more I find I don't know. We really must understand
federal and state laws and the regulations that have been developed based
on the laws in each area.

Thank you for sharing this information.

On Tue, Apr 30, 2019 at 9:14 AM Ali Benmerzouga via Ohio-Talk <
ohio-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> Good morning Ohio,
>
> In the few coming weeks, I will be posting successive parts of an Article
> that I found very beneficial and comprehensive from the Braille Monitor
> entitled “Becoming a Federation Advocate” by Daniel B. Frye. Most likely, I
> will be adding some cosmetics and minor editings here and there to make the
> flow of thoughts smooth and easy to grasp and remember.
>
> Part I: Introduction:
>
> One of the primary purposes of the National Federation of the Blind is to
> serve as a vehicle for collective action on behalf of blind people across
> America.
>
> Having said that, Federation leaders and members are often called upon to
> advocate on three types of issues
>
>
>   *   Advocating for themselves
>   *   Advocating for other people
>   *   Advocating on behalf of a larger group.
>
> Active Federationists regularly need to advocate on an array of issues
> including:
>
>   *   vocational rehabilitation
>   *   Social Security
>   *   education matters
>   *   employment discrimination
>   *   Housing discrimination
>   *   access and accommodations, and more.
>
> Furthermore, blind people may encounter challenges attributable to
>
>
>   *   public misunderstanding
>   *   misconceptions
>   *   active hostility
>
> When faced with prejudice, leaders and members of the National Federation
> of the Blind need to be well equipped to advocate
>
>
>   *   for themselves
>   *   For others
>   *   For a general principle
>
>
> To be Continued …
>
> If you can’t wait for the rest of the parts of the above-subject matter, I
> am providing the reference/link for the whole article below.
>
> Have a great day y’all.
>
>
> Ali Benmerzouga
>
> National Federation of the Blind of Ohio -  Cleveland Chapter, Board
> Member,
>
> Chair of Cleveland Chapter Legislative Committee,
>
> Cell #: 440-590-0315.
>
>
>
> Email: ali.benmerzouga at hotmail.com<mailto:ali.benmerzouga at hotmail.com>
>
>
>
> Please Visit and like our Cleveland Chapter’s Facebook Page:
>
> https://m.facebook.com/NationalFederationOfTheBlindOfOhioClevelandChapter/
>
>
>
> Please Click On This Link To Learn More About The, National Federation of
> the Blind of Ohio
>
>
>
>  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGe_1qGbkX8
>
>
>
>
>
> ***
>
> The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the
> characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the
> expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles
> between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want;
> blindness is not what holds you back.
>
> ***
>
> Reference:
>
> https://nfb.org/Images/nfb/Publications/bm/bm07/bm0703/bm0703tc.htm
>
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-- 
Marianne Denning, TVI, MA
Teacher of students who are blind or visually impaired
(513) 607-6053