[stylist] NFB files civil rights complaint against Penn State

Wed Nov 24 18:03:53 UTC 2010

If our government thinks nothing of molesting us at airports, hiring people 
with questionable histories concerning pedofilia to perform these 
interrogations and now trying to press charges against those who rebel 
against this invasion of privacy, what makes you think they give a dam for 
the dangers of quiet cars and the blind?  The truth is the government 
doesn't give a dam  about you, your needs as a person or those who were born 
inferior to the rulers.  Judith
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Donna Hill" <penatwork at epix.net>
To: "Writer's Division Mailing List" <stylist at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, November 24, 2010 12:53 PM
Subject: Re: [stylist] NFB files civil rights complaint against Penn State


> Jim,
> Not sure what NFB HQ is, but I get NFBNet mailings from Dave and I've seen 
> several lately on quiet cars, the blind driver challenge and Youth Slam, 
> but not this one. I posted this several places including the PA list, and 
> apparently no one's inteerested in talking about it.
> Donna
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> On 11/21/2010 6:10 PM, James H. "Jim" Canaday M.A. N6YR wrote:
>> Donna,
>> I did get a bulk mailing from nfb hq regarding penn state, it came from 
>> the PR folks, jesica freeh et al via Dave Andrews.
>> jc
>>
>> At 04:32 PM 11/21/2010, you wrote:
>>> Hi Friends,
>>> I haven't seen anything about this on any other NFB lists, but the 
>>> following is a link to an Associated Press article on Penn Live about 
>>> the NFB's claim that Penn State is discriminating against blind students 
>>> and faculty.
>>> http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2010/11/advocacy_group_says_penn_state.html
>>>
>>> Interestingly, in the 10 comments on the site, a disturbing subject 
>>> comes up several times. People think the NFB may have jumped the gun and 
>>> are doing this as a first resort without first trying to work out the 
>>> problem in some less formal way. One suggested that it's just an attempt 
>>> by the NFB to get publicity. Another student demonstrates a lack of 
>>> understanding of blindness, when writing that he/she wouldn't go to Penn 
>>> State if he/she were blind, because the campus is too big, and it takes 
>>> too long to walk to class.
>>>
>>> I think this demonstrates a need to do more to get our message out to 
>>> the public. As you all may know, I write about NFB/blindness issues for 
>>> Suite 101. I would be happy to talk to anyone with first-hand knowledge 
>>> about what's going on at Penn State.
>>> Donna Hill
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