[Ohio-Talk] Breakfast Club

[marianne at denningweb.com]

I went to the website and Breakfast Club won an award for its cultural
diversity. WOW! That goes to show what society thinks about people with
disabilities. 

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Dear members of the NFBO Affiliate,
 
Yesterday a popular morning radio show called Breakfast Club attacked the
capacity of blind people to supervise children. We know perpetuating
misconceptions like that harms our community, particularly the rights of
blind parents. Below is the link to the episode. For reference, it's a topic
that is ongoing throughout the episode. 
 
https://www.iheart.com/podcast/the-breakfast-club-24992238/episode/blind-bab
ysitter-48881600/?campid=homepage_featured_shows&pname=0&cid=%2Fpodcasts%2F
 
We cannot let them use their public forum to jeopardize the rights of blind
parents and their families. They have millions of subscribers and followers.
They say they are willing to learn, so let's educate them. 
 
Let them know how blind people care for children, particularly if you are a
blind parent. Connect with them on social media (@breakfastclubam) or call
800-585-1051. 
 
 


Richard Payne,  President
National Federation of the Blind of Ohio
937-396-5573 or 937/829/3368
Rchpay7 at gmail.com
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

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