[nfb-talk] ACB members in NFB

[joe harcz]

OK then if NFB promotes Braille why doesn't it send out requested 
information in Braille? I'll take for example the IRS Forms 990 in Braille. 
But they weren't sent to me in this manner. Rather they were sent in print 
and belatedly at that. Moreover, the AAF and Tenbroek 990s weren't sent in 
any format whatsoever.

And you've now seen the lawful requests for them.

Joe
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Powers, Terry (NIH/OD/DEAS) [E]" <powerst at dcpcepn.nci.nih.gov>
To: <william.ritchhart at sbcglobal.net>; "NFB Talk Mailing List" 
<nfb-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, August 10, 2006 10:17 AM
Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] ACB members in NFB


> Good one William;
> We need to stand on our own two feet and defend our rights.  I can not
> believe any blind person would not promote Braille, independence, the
> Lewis Braille Coin...  I just know it is true.  There are some very nice
> ACB members out there but if I had not left the ACB, when I came back
> from AEB in Little Rock, and Joined the NFB, I would not have my job
> today.  They have helped me to build my comfidence and independence.  I
> was overprotected as a child.  I thank the NFB for helping me succeed in
> the working world.  Now I am out there mentoring others!
>
> Terry Powers
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Wm. Ritchhart [mailto:william.ritchhart at sbcglobal.net]
> Sent: Monday, August 07, 2006 11:07 PM
> To: 'NFB Talk Mailing List'
> Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] ACB members in NFB
>
> Marsha,
>
> I am afraid I have to disagree with you.  The challenges of today are no
> grater than the challenges of the 1950's - 1970's.  ACB was of no
> positive benefit to the blind then and nothing has changed.  The NFB can
> do more good for the blind by ignoring the ACB and doing what it
> believes best.
>
> That is how all that has been achieved for the blind has been
> accomplished.  ACB is no different today in it's philosophy and actions
> then it was 40 years ago.  They contribute very little of positive value
> and should be generally ignored.
>
>
> William
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfb-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfb-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org]
> On Behalf Of Marsha
> Sent: Monday, August 07, 2006 10:24 PM
> To: NFB Talk Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] ACB members in NFB
>
>  It seems to me that we have many challenges on all sides confronting
> us
> now and in the near future.  The entire framework of blind services
> could be
> changing.  There are threats to Randolph-Sheppard, threats to any rehab
> programs.  The idea of privatization of services could take any
> opportunity
> for choice away from us.  Perhaps instead of us taking shots at the ACB,
> we
> should see how many things we might have in common.  Although our
> philosophies toward blindness may be different, totally opposite some
> say,
> we had better work together as much as possible or we could lose the
> headway
> we have made.  Although we may not want to admit it, ACB does some good
> things.  They are not perfectly bad and we are not perfectly good.  If
> people can conduct themselves in a respectful manner, we should listen
> to
> what they have to say no matter where they are coming from.  The future
> has
> many potential threats.  We must find the best ways to deal with them.
> We
> are, after all, a minority in a minority.  It will not be possible to
> survive unless we do some serious thinking.
>
> Marsha Anderson
>
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