[nabs-l] Revisiting idea of division for students with multipledisabilities

[Karl Martin Adam]

Hi Carly,

I don't think I agree that the NFB believes in downplaying 
blindness or in blending into the masses.  If we believed that, 
there wouldn't be such a thing as "the organized blind."  No one 
is suggesting segregating people with multiple disabilities into 
a special division; the idea is to create a space where people 
with multiple disabilities can address the issues that matter to 
them while still participating in the Federation and in general 
society.  All the reasons you give for not creating a new 
division if you follow them through should lead to there being no 
federation either.

Best,
Karl

 ----- Original Message -----
From: Carly Mihalakis via nabs-l <nabs-l at nfbnet.org
To: Jahmal Lovato <jahmallovato at me.com>,National Association of 
Blind Students mailing list <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>,Anjelina 
<anjelinac at att.net>,National Association of Blind Students 
mailing list <nabs-l at nfbnet.org
Date sent: Mon, 14 Jul 2014 04:34:52 -0700
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Revisiting idea of division for students 
with multipledisabilities

Good morning, Jahmal and List,

         Personally, as someone with blindness and brain damage, 
I
don't think further isolating us multiply handicapped  people is 
a
sensible way. I mean, isn't a teaching of the Federation's, to be
counted amongst the masses, with the Federation's insisting that,
blindness is "just a characteristic?" To totally downplay it? We
appreciate the same thing as "regular" blind people. We would
appreciate our multiple handicapped-ness downplayed, in much a 
same
way. Definitely not a special division to glorified our double 
handicappedness.
for today, Car

!
Hello,
I myself don't have multiple disabilities, just blindness, but 
I'd
be more than happy to help such a division out and advocate for 
those people.
Some of my close close friends are multiply disabled, and I have 
a
heart for that kind of advocacy.
If anything happens, let me know.
Jahmal

On Jul 13, 2014, at 5:58 PM, Anjelina via nabs-l 
<nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:

 Good evening all, I hope everyone is doing well after 
convention.
 A few months ago there was a thread about starting a division or
 group of students who are interested in advocating for people 
with
 multiple disabilities, whether they be intellectual, physical, 
or
 mental. Is there still interest? I'm still interested but was
 wondering if there are members who would like to have a 
conference
 call to further discuss ideas. Thank you for any responses.

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