[Travelandtourism] Name change

[Cheryl]

Well what about NAGDU which is the national association of Guide Dog users or other divisions we have

Michael Baldwin <mbaldwin at gpcom.net> wrote:

>Here are my thoughts on the name.
>National Association of Blind Travelers
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>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.
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>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.
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>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.
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>But, that is just my thoughts.
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>Michael
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>Sent: Friday, January 27, 2012 14:39
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>Subject: [Travelandtourism] Name change
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>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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