[Travelandtourism] Tips for traveling with my cane

[Cheryl Echevarria]

Jordan:

As President of the NFB Travel & Tourism Division, I find that statement
very offensive. No we do not brainwash you. I am not going to have a
fight/argument over it, and I appreciate that no one else engage in this
topic with Jordan. We allow anyone on these  lists that are not member of
the NFB, but you do not have a right to insult our organization. If you do
not like the NFB or our philosophy, then please keep your opinions to
yourself. 

We believe in being independence and living the life you want, whether that
is learning the skills that will get you through life or not. Up to you. We
don't say you have to do everything we do. I for sure do not. I never went
to an NFB School. I lost my vision as an adult, and have all the
opportunities out there, that I became a business owner with the right
attitude.

Many people think that we are militant or a cult, which we are not.  NFB
takes higher standard for blind people of all degrees of blindness, from low
vision to totally blind.  If we don't then who will, we believe that blind
people have a right to live the life they want. If you, Jordan, do not feel
this is right and that blind people are entitled to everything in life just
because we are blind, that is not the way life is for anyone. We have to get
off our own seats or closets and do what we want. 

Sighted people do this, coming from someone who was sighted up until 11
years ago. 

Jordan, you are welcome to stay and be a part of the discussion, but you are
not allowed to insult us or put us down. 

Thank you.


Cheryl Echevarria, President
National Federation of the Blind's Travel and Tourism Division
A proud division of the 
NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND - "Live the life you want"
www.nfbtravel.org
631-236-5138
cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com


The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the
characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the
expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles
between blind people and our dreams. You can have the life you want;
blindness is not what holds you back.


Cheryl Echevarria is also the owner of Echevarria Travel
www.echevarriatravel.com; 631-456-5394 or reservations at echevarriatravel.com
and  has partnered with Braille Smith. www.braillesmith.com for all her
braille needs.  Gail Smith is the Secretary of the NFB of Alabama



-----Original Message-----
From: Jordan Gallacher [mailto:jordanandseptember at gmail.com] 
Sent: Friday, December 19, 2014 2:30 PM
To: 'Cheryl Echevarria'; 'NFB Travel and Tourism Division List'
Subject: RE: [Travelandtourism] Tips for traveling with my cane

No it is not important to go to conventions.  They will brainwash you to
only think the way they think not as an individual.
Jordan

-----Original Message-----
From: Travelandtourism [mailto:travelandtourism-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Cheryl Echevarria via Travelandtourism
Sent: Friday, December 19, 2014 10:20 AM
To: 'Roanna Bacchus'; 'NFB Travel and Tourism Division List'
Subject: Re: [Travelandtourism] Tips for traveling with my cane

I understand, but you said you were traveling with you mother. You don't
need to come to conventions, it is important as an NFB member, because it is
our national elections and activities that go on as a National Organization.

It just sounds like you need cane travel skills to be more independent. 

-----Original Message-----
From: Roanna Bacchus [mailto:rbacchus228 at gmail.com]
Sent: Friday, December 19, 2014 10:22 AM
To: Cheryl Echevarria; NFB Travel and Tourism Division List
Subject: Re: [Travelandtourism] Tips for traveling with my cane

Hi All,

Thanks for all the advice that you have given me.  I have never flown on my
own before.  Whenever I fly it is with my family members.  Due to my school
schedule I have never attended any of the Nfb national conventions here in
Orlando.

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