[stylist] Linda

Mon Jan 27 23:48:19 UTC 2014

thanks so much Addy!
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From: "Atty Rose" <attyrose at cox.net>
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> Sending you the best Linda and thank goodness for randem acts of kindness.
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> Hope your hubby is better! Keep us informed, please.
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> Hugs,
> Atty
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> From: "Jacobson, Shawn D" <Shawn.D.Jacobson at hud.gov>
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> Sent: Monday, January 27, 2014 12:44 PM
> Subject: Re: [stylist] Transportation and help when needed
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>> Yes
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: stylist [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Ashley 
>> Bramlett
>> Sent: Monday, January 27, 2014 1:37 PM
>> To: Writer's Division Mailing List
>> Subject: Re: [stylist] Transportation and help when needed
>>
>> Hi,
>> Can I use this email address for off list stuff shawn?
>>
>> I do agree we need much improvement. I'm just saying that  in some areas 
>> there is more help than in other places. For instance columbia lighthouse 
>> for the blind. You're right some further out places do not have buses; 
>> and even in parts of vienna and mclean which is not far from me, you 
>> would not have public transit. But overall we have much more transit than 
>> much of the country and I think it might get better with extension of 
>> metro rail.
>>
>> Ashley
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Jacobson, Shawn D
>> Sent: Monday, January 27, 2014 12:12 PM
>> To: 'Writer's Division Mailing List'
>> Subject: Re: [stylist] Transportation and help when needed
>>
>> Ashley
>>
>> I agree that transit for blind folk in DC is better than in most parts of 
>> the country.  Even so, we still have some issues.
>>
>> I know that for one of our NFB BELL programs the last two years, we found 
>> a good spot, but it was outside the metro access area.  We ended up 
>> spending better than three grand on drivers to get the students, and 
>> volunteers, to and from the site.
>>
>> Part of the problem is that the DC area is extremely spread out; we've 
>> got urban sprawl to the max.  Where I live in Olney MD (on the ragged 
>> edge of mass transit) I am two hours (by bus and metrorail) from my 
>> office.  I've had to go to a couple of county council meetings to 
>> advocate for my bus route.  Fortunately I was successful; had I not been, 
>> I would be two miles from the nearest bus stop.  There was a time when 
>> this would not have been a problem, but I am getting older and less 
>> willing to walk long distances.
>>
>> The moral of the story is that even where there is good mass transit, 
>> there are still difficulties to overcome.
>>
>> Shawn
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: stylist [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Ashley 
>> Bramlett
>> Sent: Monday, January 27, 2014 11:49 AM
>> To: Writer's Division Mailing List
>> Subject: Re: [stylist] Transportation and help when needed
>>
>> Hi,
>> that's too bad. here we have the lighthouse which provides volunteers to 
>> drive people on errands; and of course the para transit, metro access, 
>> goes most places too. Oh, and if you are a blind senior like age 60 plus, 
>> the county and several nonprofits offer volunteer transportation.
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Peter Donahue
>> Sent: Monday, January 27, 2014 8:45 AM
>> To: Writer's Division Mailing List
>> Cc: braille at satx.rr.com
>> Subject: Re: [stylist] Transportation and help when needed
>>
>> Good morning everyone,
>>
>>    We've had the same issues here. In a city as large as San Antonio it's 
>> inexcusable that there aren't organizations that operate pools of 
>> individuals willing to assist blind and other disabled individuals with 
>> such tasks as providing transportation particularly in to areas not 
>> served by public transportation or serve as readers. We have snail mail 
>> here that's a year and a half old. Some of the items may be checks which 
>> would come in handy right now.
>>
>>    I have family members living near by but asking them for assistance is 
>> a kin to opening a nasty can of worms! My sister offered to take one of 
>> Mary's watches in to have some links taken out of the band but wouldn't 
>> commit to a time to return it to her. After an inflammatory conversation 
>> she angrily drove in to town to return Mary's watch. We appreciate their 
>> willingness to help when the spirit moves them but not the catfights that 
>> often go along with it.
>>
>>    Even in situations when we've offered to pay someone to take us 
>> somewhere we've received 0 response. There are services we could apply 
>> for but must do it in person. Getting transportation to these providers 
>> has become a thorn in our side and we're really getting tired of it! 
>> Perhaps the NFB through the Jernigan Institute and working with our local 
>> chapters could establish a national network comprised of individuals 
>> willing to provide services to area blind persons on a paid or a 
>> volunteer basis. We learned that two agencies in Cincinnati Ohio offer 
>> such services to blind persons in that community. There is an 
>> organization in San Antonio that reels in big bucks but does not offer 
>> such a program. One wonders what they're doing with all the money they 
>> rake in besides throwing parties for their members and benefactors.
>>
>>    Sorry I know this is a little off topic but it's a situation all too 
>> common and one this organization should address. All the best.
>>
>> Peter Donahue
>>
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Bridgit Pollpeter" <bpollpeter at hotmail.com>
>> To: "'Writer's Division Mailing List'" <stylist at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Sunday, January 26, 2014 9:40 PM
>> Subject: Re: [stylist] Transportation and help when needed
>>
>>
>>> Lynda,
>>>
>>> Firstly, my condolences to you and your husband; I hope he feels
>>> better, and you are able to get some answers.
>>>
>>> Unfortunately, in the city, you probably don't want to get in a car
>>> with a stranger. Omaha is a pretty big city, with about a million
>>> people living here, and saddly, we have a rather high crime rate, so
>>> I'm not comfortable getting into cars with strangers. Ross and I have
>>> had people randomly stop and offer rides, but we don't take them up on 
>>> this offer.
>>> And I'm always surprised when women ask Ross because he's a big, tall,
>>> muscular guy; not someone I would offer a ride to if I were alone, grin.
>>> I've had people tell me they wouldn't want to meet him in a dark
>>> alley, ha-ha! He's a big teddy bear, but he doesn't look it.
>>>
>>> They didn't let you ride in the ambulance? Usually one person can ride
>>> along. Nonetheless, that's nice you live in a community like that.
>>>
>>> My husband and I are both blind, and if we didn't have public
>>> transportation, I'm not sure what we would do. We do have family and
>>> friends around, but they are not frequently available to provide
>>> transportation. My parents and siblings all live here, but my son goes
>>> days and even weeks without seeing any of them. We've lived in our
>>> house for almost two years, and we've only met two neighbors, and they
>>> only speak to us when we initiate conversation. We've spoke with
>>> neighbors and try to be welcoming and cordial, but I don't know if
>>> it's the blindness or what, but no one in our neighborhood seems
>>> interested in getting to know us any better. And we are involved in
>>> the NFB here, but again, outside of Federation activities, most of our
>>> fellow Federationist are not people we see socially. And most our
>>> personal friends are not married and certainly don't have children.
>>> It's difficult to find a babysitter, even in advance, so we don't
>>> often get out unless we can bring our son.
>>>
>>> So my point being, we would be stuck in our house without public
>>> transit, grin.
>>>
>>> Bridgit
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: stylist [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Lynda
>>> Lambert
>>> Sent: Saturday, January 25, 2014 1:07 PM
>>> To: Writer's Division Mailing List
>>> Subject: Re: [stylist] Transportation and help when needed
>>>
>>>
>>> Pennsylvania is a very rural state overall. There are no cabs anywhere
>>> here other than in the bigger cities, which are few and far between.
>>> Most towns in PA are quite small and old - with no public
>>> transportation at all.
>>> Even
>>> getting the access fan can only take me to a very few places. Without
>>> a person to drive, most blind folks in PA would be sitting at home all
>>> day, every day.  This state is not only predominately rural, it is
>>> mountanous
>>>
>>> with long distances between the major cities.  Thank God for my
>>> wonderful husband who patiently takes me to where I need to be. I am
>>> so blessed.
>>>
>>> On that note, I have to say on Monday when we were having lunch Bob
>>> collapsed in the restaurant and was unconscious. He was taken by the
>>> anbulance to the hospital - and I am so very thankful I live in a very
>>> small community where we are known, and where people jump up and begin
>>> helping in an emergency.  When they put him into the ambulance, I was
>>> so frightened as I knew I had no way of even getting to the hospital.
>>> I said to them "I am visually impaired, and I have no way of getting
>>> to the hospital."
>>> Immediately, a man stepped out from behind me and told me who he is -
>>> as it turns out he is a local pastor, who sees us every morning at the
>>> gym. He
>>>
>>> said, "Don't worry, Lynda," I am taking you to the hospital and I will
>>> stay with you until family can come."  He did just that - but, when
>>> things like this happen in our life, we become so acutely aware of how
>>> different our
>>>
>>> life would be without someone to help us.  Bob is recovering, and we
>>> do not yet know what happened to him. He has been at the hospital and
>>> drs.
>>> office
>>> three times this past week for tests. Things like this make me so
>>> thankful for living in a very small town that is so close to the
>>> residents and that step in quickly to assist each other in a crises.
>>>
>>> Lynda
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Bridgit Pollpeter" <bpollpeter at hotmail.com>
>>> To: "'Writer's Division Mailing List'" <stylist at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Saturday, January 25, 2014 1:42 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [stylist] Here's my attempt at being tactile to
>>> thefolkswhowant everything for nothing
>>>
>>>
>>>> If the university is willing to pay, a cab is an option, and this way
>>>> no person has to take a day or afternoon to drive. Just throwing out
>>>> options. A bus may be another option, though a bus certainly isn't the
>>>
>>>> most convenient option.
>>>>
>>>> Bridgit
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: stylist [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Lynda
>>>> Lambert
>>>> Sent: Saturday, January 25, 2014 7:38 AM
>>>> To: Writer's Division Mailing List
>>>> Subject: Re: [stylist] Here's my attempt at being tactile to the
>>>> folkswhowant everything for nothing
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Yes, this is very important. People just do not realize at all that it
>>>
>>>> takes something more than just getting in our car and leaving home so
>>>> that we can
>>>> be somewhere. Not only is it our time, it is someone else's time.
>>> When
>>>> I go
>>>> to the pottery studio to work, it is an hour long dive each way. Then,
>>> I
>>>> am
>>>> there 3-4 hours working. That is a six hour day for TWO people, plus
>>> all
>>>> the
>>>> expenses involved that April listed.  Not only is it very inconvenient
>>>> for
>>>> the person who is taking us places, it is expensive, too.  This is our
>>>> reality and one that a sighted person would never even think about for
>>> a
>>>>
>>>> second.
>>>> Lynda
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "April Brown" <aprilbrownshade at gmail.com>
>>>> To: <stylist at nfbnet.org>
>>>> Sent: Saturday, January 25, 2014 6:53 AM
>>>> Subject: Re: [stylist] Here's my attempt at being tactile to the folks
>>>> whowant everything for nothing
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Hi Donna,
>>>>>
>>>>>     I think it's great.  I'd emphasize one line though.
>>>>>
>>>>> "I have to get someone else to drive."  Emphasize that you have to
>>>>> pay them out of pocket for time, gas, and wear and tear on the car.
>>>>>
>>>>> Congrats!
>>>>>
>>>>> April Brown
>>>>>
>>>>> Writing dramatic adventure novels uncovering the myths we hide
>>>>> behind.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
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