[nfb-talk] An idea, to discuss, at 2012 convention

[Alex]

Both ideas sound great!  I will send you my contact info off list.
Sharon may also still have it as she assisted me in drafting the
Tennessee resolution.  We are hoping to have a bill in the Legislature
in January.  Thank you so much and please let me know what I can do to
be of assistance.

Warmly,
Lucy

On 9/20/11, Michael Bullis <bullis.michael at gmail.com> wrote:
> I would be glad to put together a meeting of parents with custody and
> visitation issues.  Perhaps it would be appropriate at the Parents division
> or since it is specific and will take some time, we may want to schedule a
> special meeting.
> In the mean time, I'll check and see if we could perhaps start an nfb
> listserv on the subject in order to share Legislation and tactics.
> Mike Bullis
>
>
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> Michael, we have passed a resolution in Tennessee regarding this issue
> and have a few cases to document the problem.  We do not have an
> attorney in our affiliate, and are having difficulty identifying
> exactly which laws need to be amended.  We have also connected with
> other groups of people with disabilities.  can you provide suggestions
> for next steps?  I am thinking we need to identify exact language that
> needs to be changed, but I and others are new to this process and need
> specific guidance.  this is personal for me and at least two others in
> my chapter and others in the affiliate, so we really want to see the
> law strengthened.
>
> Lester, I imagine this is happening in Arkansas as well.  some do not
> know of the NFB; some do not fight; some are too scared of losing what
> little they get and don't speak up; but if you look you will probably
> find those who have faced or are facing this issue.  I hear of at
> least a case a year in Tennessee.  In the past three years, I gave a
> lot of visitation to a drug attic because I was afraid to fight; found
> the NFB and have become more assertive; and still been investigated by
> childrens' services and the police due to allegations by my
> ex-husband.  Of course, there have been no findings, but the
> investigations are obnoxious.  I should not be investigated, nor
> should anyone else, just because I am blind and others cannot invision
> how I might parent.  I regret every week that I did not fight for my
> rights and the best interests of my son.  He is the one who suffers by
> having to visit a parent, who although loves him, belittles him and
> tells him that his mom is bad because she can't see.
>
> Hopeful for equalization,
> Lucy
>
> On 8/30/11, Mike Freeman <k7uij at panix.com> wrote:
>> As Mr. Bullis has told you, this is one of those issues that is not the
>> purview of the Federal government and must be taken up state by state,
>> especially in the current political climate.
>>
>> Mike Freeman
>> sent from my iPhone
>>
>>
>> On Aug 29, 2011, at 22:17, Joshua Lester <jlester8462 at students.pccua.edu>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi, it's Joshua Lester.
>>> I plan to discuss this, at the convention, next year.
>>> I'd like to see a "Parents with Disabilities Act," in the near future.
>>> Disabled parents need to be protected, so that we don't have another
>>> encedent, like what happened to those blind parents, in Missouri.
>>> I know, that the lists aren't the place for resolutions, but I'd like
>>> to have as much support, for this discussion, at next year's
>>> convention.
>>> Hopefully, we can get something done.
>>> Thanks, Joshua
>>>
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