[Nfbf-l] May I ask a question.

[Kirk]

Dave, I thank you for your reply! I am going to be on the road tomorrow 
afternoon so if you would like, I would like to call you on Monday, oor vice 
versa! I look forward to our discussion soon! Your friend int the cause, 
Kirk  dis
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "davidw" <dwermuth1 at earthlink.net>
To: "NFB of Florida Listserv" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, November 28, 2009 3:47 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] May I ask a question.


Kirk, I have my butt right now sitting over a alligater pit and they all
want a bite.  Smiling.  part of running a business.  I'll call after church
tomorrow in the afternoon.  Thanks, Dave
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kirk" <kvharmon54 at gmail.com>
To: "NFB of Florida Listserv" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, November 28, 2009 7:03 AM
Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] May I ask a question.


> Dave, please call me at 407-473-2176 or 407-380-3371... I would love to
> ask
> you a couple of questions as you sound like a very knowledgeable person
> and
> I think I would like to learn more from you in this arena you are
> inquiring
> about! Your friend in the cause, Kirk
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "davidw" <dwermuth1 at earthlink.net>
> To: "Florida Association of Guide Dog Users" <flagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: "NFB of Florida Listserv" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Saturday, November 28, 2009 5:00 AM
> Subject: [Nfbf-l] May I ask a question.
>
>
> First a little background on me.  I've worked for the state of Texas and
> Washington in the Rehabilitation for the blind and moved to Florida last
> May.  I am not asking these question's to cause waves or insult in anyway
> as
> I don't know the answers or how much the NFB has influence with the DBS
> here
> and I am just trying to understand.  I have noticed that hopefully many
> people on this list just read the post's and for some reason don't
> participate in the conversation's and I totally understand but here are a
> couple question's and comments:
>
> 1.  Does the NFB of Florida meet with the DBS for (Division of Blind
> Services) in making decisions for the low vision-blind for employment or
> for
> their future goals?
>
> In other words do you as leaders  of the blind community stand up for the
> rights for equal opportunity.  I've sat at many meeting's negotiateing for
> (throwing my fist down a few times on occasion" for the right's of the
> rehab
> act and the right of "choice"
>
> 2.  Does the NFB of Florida demand that all VRC's (Vocational
> Rehabilitation
> Counselers have the professionalism to asisst their consumers in obtaining
> their goals?
>
> I sat there at the leadership convention and heard at least three times to
> paraphase" when we getting a commission for the blind" and heard no
> comment.
>
> And I only ask not to be insultive or arogant in any way I promise you but
> for those whom are wondering where to turn when DBS trys and as you know
> most of the time intimidates them can they turn to the NFB of Florida and
> Why?
>
> I've been to a lot of NFB and ACB meetings through out the USA and I am
> concerned that the majority of them have just been a lot of bull and quite
> frankly butt-kissing their members to have numbers in their chapters.
> What
> makes you different and why should I join the NFB of Florida?  and
> remember
> many people are reading this for leadership.
> Dave Wermuth
> A to Z Adaptive Aids
>
>
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