[Travelandtourism] Name change

[Michael Baldwin]

Here are my thoughts on the name.
National Association of Blind Travelers

I do agree it does sound kind of O&M ish. Cane travel, traveling skills,
traveling blind, traveling independently, are all examples of phrases I have
heard when referring to O&M. Some other terminology should be used to
clarify the name. So something instead of or in addition to traveling should
be considered.

The word blind in the name also seems a little redundant. It is a division
of the National Federation of the Blind. It would be considered by most that
the division would be focused on something to do with the blind.

The name itself also seems to indicate a completely different organization
separate from the NFB. The national Association of Blind Travelers a
division of the national Federation of the Blind. Yeah, that doesn't sound
right. The words national Association should be eliminated from the name or
any proposed names. Unless there is indeed future plans to move the group
out on its own, away from the NFB. I know other groups have used the
national Association part, but I don't like it for them either.

But, that is just my thoughts.

Michael





-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:travelandtourism-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of cheryl echevarria
Sent: Friday, January 27, 2012 14:39
To: travelandtourism
Subject: [Travelandtourism] Name change


Hello all:
I just heard from Carl Jacobsen, not only is he my state president here in
NY, but he is also one of the NFB Board of Directors.
I had sent him information about  the procedures in changing constitutions
and name changes.
He feel that the name National Association of Blind Travelers, sounds to
much like O&M (Orientation and Mobility) and not what we are trying to
convey, but that was his opinion. He left me a  voicemail on the issue.
Just a little fyi. I still like National Association of Blind Travelers. JMO

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