[Tall-Corn] New IDB Website.

[Wade Hemmelrick]

Heaven forbid if stereotypical images of other minority groups are
openly posted. So much for equality when blind Iowans are
downgraded.--Wade Hemmelrick

On 6/9/23, Mary McGee via Tall-Corn <tall-corn at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Hello, all!
>
>               I have checked out the new IDB website and I must say that
> parts of it are easy to navigate and information is clear and concise.  I
> note, however, that past Commission Meeting records and Laws and Code
> appear
> to be missing.  There is also no consumer feedback link on the site that I
> can find.  What distresses me the most is that all of the Iowa History of
> Blindness materials have been taken down, so the public has no opportunity
> to learn about our rich history.  At your Chapter Meetings, you should
> mention this and let's get our historical info back.  The IDB building is
> on
> the List of Historic Places; our history should be available.  We are proud
> of our IDB; we have just lobbied for what we believe is its improvement.
> Let's not let its history fall down a black hole!  Please provide an
> opinion, whether you agree or disagree with me.  Thanks!
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Mary L. McGee
>
>