[NFBAZ-EastValleyChapter] Fw: 2018 Phoenix Seminar Information and Prep Meeting Tonight

[Megan Homrighausen]

 Sincerely, 

Megan Homrighausen 
East Valley Chapter President
National Federation Of The Blind Of Arizona   
480-510-6196

National Federation Of The Blind Principles

1. Itis respectable to be blind. It’s okay to be blind. Being blind issomething that we need not feel troubled or embarrassed about, concerned aboutor emotionally exhausted over. It’s okay to be blind.
2. The real problem of blindness is not the absence of vision but isthe social misconceptions and stereotypes that exist about blindness. It is not the physical absence of eye sight but it is what society has come tobelieve about our blindness. We reject the misconceptions that society has andwe accept that the physical absence of our sight is not the big problem.
3. With proper training and opportunity the average blind person cando the average job in the average place of work.
4. Blindnessis simply one of many human characteristics, like being tall or being short,being big or small, being bright or average. Blindness is simply one of many
characteristics.
5. Blindnesscan be reduced to the level of an inconvenience or physical nuisance. 
6. Webelieve in the effectiveness of alternative non visual techniques.
7. Ifwe want equal rights we need to accept equal responsibility.

     On Monday, January 15, 2018 7:19 AM, Megan Homrighausen <megan.homrighausen at yahoo.com> wrote:
 

 From NFBA State Secretary and East Valley Chapter member, James Garrett Mooney
Hello fellow East Valley chapter members,  On Monday, January 15, at 7:00 PM we will be holding a preparation meeting via conference call for those members who will be attending the Phoenix seminar. During this meeting, we will be going over all three key pieces of legislation. I have attached the talking points in which we will be using to address lawmakers. Please go over them before attending the meeting.   The conference line number is 605.475.6777, and the access code is 1221.  The Phoenix seminar will be held on January 16 at the Arizona State capital. We will be meeting at 9:00 AM in the third-floor conference room in the executive Tower. The address for the Arizona state capital is 1700 Washington ST.   At 9:00 AM we will be going over the talking points and answering any unanswered questions. Additionally, individuals will find out what time their meeting is with law makers. Once the meeting ends at 10:00 we will split off into our groups to walk to our meetings.    For those who feel as if they can't talk to law makers or nervous to, we would like you to not worry. Each group will have an experienced member of the legislative committee who will help them through the meeting. Please do not let your nerves be the reason why you do not come. Having members attend is what helps us pass our legislation. This is an event you have a direct effect in our movement by being present.  Sincerely, 

Megan Homrighausen 
East Valley Chapter President
National Federation Of The Blind Of Arizona   
480-510-6196

National Federation Of The Blind Principles

1. Itis respectable to be blind. It’s okay to be blind. Being blind issomething that we need not feel troubled or embarrassed about, concerned aboutor emotionally exhausted over. It’s okay to be blind.
2. The real problem of blindness is not the absence of vision but isthe social misconceptions and stereotypes that exist about blindness. It is not the physical absence of eye sight but it is what society has come tobelieve about our blindness. We reject the misconceptions that society has andwe accept that the physical absence of our sight is not the big problem.
3. With proper training and opportunity the average blind person cando the average job in the average place of work.
4. Blindnessis simply one of many human characteristics, like being tall or being short,being big or small, being bright or average. Blindness is simply one of many
characteristics.
5. Blindnesscan be reduced to the level of an inconvenience or physical nuisance. 
6. Webelieve in the effectiveness of alternative non visual techniques.
7. Ifwe want equal rights we need to accept equal responsibility.

   
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