[nfbwatlk] FW: NFB stand on Blind Child Area signs?

[Kaye Kipp]

Well I don't like the idea of that sign.  And to respond to your question, I 
guess it might depend on the disability.  Certainly blindness wouldn't be 
one that would need to be quickly identified.  Well, that's my opinion.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "debby phillips" <semisweetdebby at gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: [nfbwatlk] FW: NFB stand on Blind Child Area signs?


> Wow, I don't know how I survived childhood without one of those signs. 
> (Sarcastic look.  I personally would have been so ticked off if my parents 
> had put one of those up in front of our house!  The neighborhood knew I 
> was blind anyway, so why put a sign out there?  Good grief!  That's 
> horrible.
>
> That brings up another issue I'd be interested in people's input about. 
> After Hurricane Katrina there was an effort by some people in the first 
> responders or emergency services area to have people with disabilities 
> self-identify, so they could be more quickly assisted if a natural or 
> other kind of disaster should take place.  What say you all?  Good or bad? 
> Peace,    Debby
>
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