[nfb-talk] NFB beginnings

Wed Aug 9 10:30:44 UTC 2017

Chiga, I think you live in a different part of where each of us is and
think only people from your chapter can attend these events.

On 8/9/17, Star Gazer via nfb-talk <nfb-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 			Interesting.
>
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> steve.jacobson--- via nfb-talk
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> Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] NFB beginnings
>
> You may not know this, but many states in the United States had registers
> of
> blind persons.  Some states that had laws requiring that docturs notify
> certain officials if someone became legally blind that the state agency be
> notified.  In addition, in many states, blind people who owned houses got a
> very large discount on their property taxes through a homested exemption.
> These exemptions were available to the public.  Some of this has changed
> recently, but I would not be surprised if some of those laws were on the
> books.  I do not know if the laws required a consent form or not.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Steve
>
>
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> Cc: Star Gazer <pickrellrebecca at gmail.com>
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> 					Interesting. Why would they want to
> be registered? How does it help them?
> Maybe it's how you worded it, or how I took it to mean, but I'd find it a
> huge invasion of privacy if I was "from somewhere else and known to be
> blind" and some how got registered without my express consent.
>
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> From: nfb-talk [mailto:nfb-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of adrijana
> prokopenko via nfb-talk
> Sent: Tuesday, August 8, 2017 2:39 PM
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> Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] NFB beginnings
>
> Registered means that they belong to the macedonian association of the
> blind
> or are known to be blind from somewhere else.
>
> On 8/8/17, Star Gazer via nfb-talk <nfb-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 				Registered? What does this mean exactly?
>> And, what do you mean by active? I'm active, just not in blindness
>> related stuff. I may do it at some point, though now I am doing other
>> things
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nfb-talk [mailto:nfb-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
>> adrijana prokopenko via nfb-talk
>> Sent: Tuesday, August 8, 2017 10:41 AM
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>> Cc: adrijana prokopenko <adrijana.prokopenko at gmail.com>
>> Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] NFB beginnings
>>
>> My city is about a half of a million people. There are around 700
>> blind people living here that are registered, but only around 50 are
>> more
> active.
>>
>> On 8/8/17, mr. Chikodinaka Nickarandidum Oguledo via nfb-talk
>> <nfb-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>> call n f b. go to to a chapter meeting near u. 4 a list of chapters
>>> go to http://www.nfb.org or call 410-659-9314 ok? please go 2nfb
>>> conventions a list is on www.nfb.org/conventions or convention good
>>> luck on joyning the nfb live the life you want blindness is not what
>>> holds you back!
>>>
>>> On 8/8/17, Jack Heim via nfb-talk <nfb-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>> I don't intend this as a criticism of what you are saying, Star
>>>> Gazer, but I would very much encourage people to attend local
>>>> chapter
>> meetings.
>>>> I can't tell you how surprising it is for me, personally, to find
>>>> myself writing that. I used to think I had no reason to go to the
>>>> local chapter meetings because I'm not a blind person. I am a person
>>>> who happens to be blind. So why would I  want to hang out with other
>>>> blind people? As it turns out that attending the local chapter
>>>> meetings
>> has a lot to offer:
>>>>
>>>> 1. Energy: Everyone struggles with blindness from time to time. I
>>>> have found it refreshing to be around people who are as imperfect as
>>>> I am and yet deal with these problems every day. The strength I've
>>>> seen in others has made me stronger.
>>>>
>>>> 2. Mentoring: People who have recently lost their vision can benefit
>>>> a great deal just by being around others who havn't let their
>>>> blindness change their life significantly. I don't think you even
>>>> have to take an active mentoring role. Just talking about your job,
>>>> your family, your hobbies, how you exercise -- all those things show
>>>> a newly blind person that life can be pretty normal.
>>>>
>>>> 3. Information: I've learned a lot of adaptive techniques from my
>>>> friends at the local chapter. We compare guide dogs, guide dog
>>>> schools, canes, methods for learning braille, all kinds of things.
>>>>
>>>> 4. Socialization.: Honestly, it's just a really fun group of people.
>>>> We are planning on renting paddle boats a week from Saturday. I just
>>>> know with that group, it is going to be a blast.
>>>>
>>>> 5. Advocacy: First of all, there are important local issues your NFB
>>>> chapter might deal with. Secondly, the NFB's policies start at the
>>>> base.
>>>> The people at your local NFB chapter are the ones who will be going
>>>> to the NFB convention and voting on resolutions.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On 08/08/2017 08:23 AM, Star Gazer via nfb-talk wrote:
>>>>> 			Hi. Have you found others that agree with you? Do
>> they want to
>>>>> get involved and make the sort of changes you do? Can they in the
>>>>> sense that do they have commitments and/or lifestyles that would
>>>>> make what you are proposing difficult?
>>>>> At this point in my life, meetings are the last thing I want to do.
>>>>> That will probably change, but now my focus is on my kids and husband.
>>>>> Your first step is finding others that are agree with you and then
>>>>> finding ways they can get involved that work for them.
>>>>>
>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>> From: nfb-talk [mailto:nfb-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
>>>>> adrijana prokopenko via nfb-talk
>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, August 8, 2017 9:10 AM
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>>>>> Cc: adrijana prokopenko <adrijana.prokopenko at gmail.com>
>>>>> Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] NFB beginnings
>>>>>
>>>>> I live in a small country and the blind people are all scattered
>>>>> around.
>>>>> There is a state blindness association, but I think time came for
>>>>> us to do something different. it proves hard because for many
>>>>> transportation and financial matters are a problem to keep meeting
>>>>> others more often.
>>>>>
>>>>> On 8/8/17, Star Gazer via nfb-talk <nfb-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>>>> 			I haven't read NFB's book.
>>>>>> Some you may enjoy are My Eyes Have A Cold Nose And Meet My Girls.
>>>>>> Both involve dog users, but the take-away at least for me is that
>>>>>> like with all things, those who have the will and the support
>>>>>> network and the good timing to be born at the right time can do
>>>>>> just about anything. Get enough of those people together and
>>>>>> change
>> happens.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>>> From: nfb-talk [mailto:nfb-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
>>>>>> Ringlein, Ellen via nfb-talk
>>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, August 8, 2017 8:24 AM
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>>>>>> Cc: Ringlein, Ellen <ERinglein at nfb.org>
>>>>>> Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] NFB beginnings
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Adrijana,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> You may find it interesting to read part or all of the book
>>>>>> Walking Alone and Marching Together, which covers the first fifty
>>>>>> years of NFB
>>>>> history.
>>>>>> Here are link to the book online.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> HTML version:
>>>>>> https://nfb.org/Images/nfb/Publications/books/books1/wamtc.htm
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Audio version
>>>>>> https://nfb.org/WAMT
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Cordially,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Ellen
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>>>>>> From: nfb-talk [mailto:nfb-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
>>>>>> adrijana prokopenko via nfb-talk
>>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, August 08, 2017 5:19 AM
>>>>>> To: NFB Talk Mailing List
>>>>>> Cc: adrijana prokopenko
>>>>>> Subject: [nfb-talk] NFB beginnings
>>>>>>
>>>>>>   Hi all,
>>>>>>
>>>>>>   Wondering if anyone here has ever been in contact with the NFB
>>>>>> founders or anyone else who was greatly involved since the
>>>>>> Federation's beginnings and how it all started? I found the basics
>>>>>> on the NFB site, but I am getting to wonder what things were like
>>>>>> then for the blind on a daily basis, how it was that they could
>>>>>> meet and hold meetings and make arrangements of all kinds at that
>>>>>> time when orientation and mobility and other blindness skills were
>>>>>> not much known or taught to the blind. I am sure that the founders
>>>>>> and others who were involved have already proved themselves and
>>>>>> their abilities, but I guess it is always nice to hear stories of
>>>>>> all kinds that may lead someone somewhere. Not everywhere in the
>>>>>> world the blind have equal opportunities and I hope it would be of
>>>>>> help
>> to some of us.
>>>>>>
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