[Tall-Corn] Morning show attacks capacity of blind people supervising children

Scott Van Gorp svangorp at nfbi.org
Fri Sep 6 03:28:15 UTC 2019


Good Evening Fellow Federationists:

I received the below email from President Riccobono today and  thought you all should know about this, particularly since it’s all over social media.  Let’s continue to challenge misconceptions like these and continue to put forth the capacity of blind people!

 

Scott Van Gorp, President
National Federation of the Blind of Iowa
Phone: 515-720-5282
Email <mailto:svangorp at nfbi.org> 

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Sent: Thursday, September 05, 2019 2:36 PM
Subject: [State-Affiliate-Leadership-List] Morning show attacks capacity of blind people supervising children

 

Dear Affiliate Presidents,

 

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-babysitter-48881600/?campid=homepage_featured_shows <https://www.iheart.com/podcast/the-breakfast-club-24992238/episode/blind-babysitter-48881600/?campid=homepage_featured_shows&pname=0&cid=%2Fpodcasts%2F> &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. 

 

 

Mark A. Riccobono, President

200 East Wells Street, Baltimore, MD 21230

(410) 659-9314 |  <mailto:officeofthepresident at nfb.org> officeofthepresident at nfb.org 

 

 

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