[nfbmi-talk] Sky Dive Event

Thu Apr 15 19:06:11 UTC 2010

And the great thing seriously is that you have that choice. I trully respect 
that in all cases.

Back to the safety and marksmanship course though Cannon and DELEG denied 
that choice to students at MCB TC by eliminating this modified, optional 
course altogether which on its face was a gross violation of the 
prohibitions against discrimination in Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act 
of 1973, Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act and even Cannon's 
old favorite the Michigan Person's with Disabilities Act.

Believe me I would be just as ticked off if this course was forced upon all 
students as I am that it is being denied to some solely because they happen 
to be blind.

You see the fundamentals of civil rights laws like 504 and the ADA are to 
prohibit discrimination in the first instance, promote integration and 
choice, and to afford for reasonable accommodations.

On all those counts and more Cannon and the powers that be have violated 
these principles.

Sad that he is also the State ADA Coordinator, very sad, and very pathetic 
in deed and practice.

But, you and I both will keep our feet on the ground for the moment.

Smile...

Joe
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ann Petrous" <annpetrous at gmail.com>
To: <roxanna at suitcaseandsandals.com>; "'NFB of Michigan List'" 
<nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, April 15, 2010 2:48 PM
Subject: Re: [nfbmi-talk] Sky Dive Event

>I prefer to keep my feet on the ground where they belong lol  I can't even
> get myself to go on a roller coaster. Lol
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfbmi-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbmi-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org]
> On Behalf Of Roxanna Mann
> Sent: Thursday, April 15, 2010 11:00 AM
> To: roxanna at suitcaseandsandals.com; NFB of Michigan List
> Subject: [nfbmi-talk] Sky Dive Event
>
> Hey, for all you thrill seekers and adventure lovers...I am
> making arrangements for a skydive jump in May.  I know that
> the Commissioners and Cannon have told the Center "never
> again" to this, but who needs their approval?  I say we do
> it ourselves for the sheer thrill andthe show that while
> they may not sanction such an event for whatever reasons
> does not rule us out.  I say we make our own news headlines
> without them and make sure we mention that they don't
> support it.  Next thing you, the Commissions going to say
> that blind folk shouldn't walk without a sighted guide.  Oh,
> that's right!  Our fearless leader alredy exemplifies that!
> I feel like a radical from the 60's fighting for "power to
> the people".  What do you say, folks?  Any takers for a
> blind jump?  I know of at least four students, besides me,
> that are going to do it.  If they tho't an "NFB Dance" was
> an issue, wait'll they see us crazy blind folk jump out of a
> perfectly good airplane!
>
> From: "Roxanna Mann" <roxanna at suitcaseandsandals.com>
> To: NFB of Michigan List <nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [nfbmi-talk] a lion roars on boone affair
> Date: Thu, 15 Apr 2010 09:50:34 -0500
>
> ----- Original Message Follows -----
>> Do you want me to arrange this?  By he way, there are many
>> , many students going to the NFB eeting tonite!  How
>> awesome!  Christine, our fight is long from over andI have
>> several things I have been working on since I got home on
>> Monday. I haven't forgotten....And I can't wait to see you
>> next and talk with you.  Hey, I'm going to be at the
>> Center next Tuesday visiting my friends. Wanna join us?
>>
>> From: "Christine Boone" <Christine_Boone at comcast.net>
>> To: "'NFB of Michigan List'" <nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Subject: Re: [nfbmi-talk] a lion roars on boone affair
>> Date: Thu, 15 Apr 2010 09:26:22 -0400
>>
>> ----- Original Message Follows -----
>> > I would love to meet Ken Karakula!  I wonder how a Lion
>> > would like a Bear Hug!
>> >
>> > Christine
>> >
>> >
>> > -----Original Message-----
>> > From: nfbmi-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org
>> > [mailto:nfbmi-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of joe
>> > harcz Comcast Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2010 8:52 PM
>> > To: nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org
>> > Subject: [nfbmi-talk] a lion roars on boone affair
>> >
>> >
>>
> http://www.mlive.com/opinion/kalamazoo/index.ssf/2010/03/letters_blind_train
>> > ing_center.html
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > March 19, 2010, 8:00AM
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > Written by: Ken Karakula, Norman L. Kramer, Jon O.
>> > Flegel & PDTC students
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > Blind Training Center director was thinking 'outside the
>> > box'
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > I was totally dismayed to read about the firing of
>> > Christine Boone as director of the Michigan Commission
>> > for the Blind Training Center in Kalamazoo for
>> >
>> > creating supposed "firearms" classes for blind students.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > These spring-loaded rifles are not firearms. They can be
>> > purchased in the toy department of any store and shoot
>> > rubber or plastic pellets and are safe enough
>> >
>> > for children to use.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > I suspect there is another agenda that Patrick Cannon
>> > has against Boone. As a previous longtime Lions Club
>> > member, I had the privilege of knowing fellow
>> >
>> > member Norm Backon who was blind and worked for the
>> > Commission for the Blind.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > Norm would encourage both sighted and non-sighted
>> > persons to think "outside the box" in helping the blind.
>> > We created a memorial scholarship in his honor
>> >
>> > after his death to help those wanting to work with the
>> > blind.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > I would suggest that Cannon resign and stop
>> > discriminating against and hindering creative people
>> > like Boone from thinking "outside the box" when trying
>> >
>> > to help the blind.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > Ken Karakula/past president, Portage Lions Club
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > Letters: "Blind Training Center director was thinking
>> > 'outside the box'" and more | - MLive.com
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