[nfb-talk] conventions and behavior

[Debra Baxley]

At NFB training centers, the use of "Sighted guide," and guide dogs is not
tolerated in cane travel class.

Debra

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From: nfb-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfb-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of don nepple
Sent: Tuesday, July 10, 2007 5:07 PM
To: nfb-talk at nfbnet.org
Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] conventions and behavior

i am sory that hapen too you i think that blind people need help sum times 
it doesent does not pay too bee not nice should we all learn to love each 
other as brothers and sisters thanks agan.don.s


>From: "Peter Donahue" <pdonahue1 at sbcglobal.net>
>Reply-To: NFB Talk Mailing List <nfb-talk at nfbnet.org>
>To: "NFB Talk Mailing List" <nfb-talk at nfbnet.org>
>Subject: [nfb-talk] conventions and behavior
>Date: Tue, 10 Jul 2007 10:57:11 -0500
>
>Good morning everyone,
>
>Dr. Jernigan would probably say that those who behave that way are in the
>state of rebellious independence. They refuse to ask for help believing 
>they
>can do it on their own even if that sense of independence means
>inconveniencing others and treating them rudely.
>
>     Conventions of sighted folks can be just as trying. I'm sure if you
>asked there are numerous horror stories sighted convention attendees could
>tell. In that respect NFB conventions are no different.
>
>Peter Donahue
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "dianna" <dianna24 at sprynet.com>
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>Sent: Tuesday, July 10, 2007 3:42 AM
>Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] Resolutions
>
>
>they are in to big of a hurry an most of the time they are going to the 
>same
>place you are. I had a situation where this guy thought he could just fell
>around and I did not not know what he was doing so like a nice person would
>do I asked.  wrong thing to do he got very rude and proceeded to tell me
>that he was looking for the numbers.  on the elevator wall.  I thought I 
>was
>going to have to call security.  truthfully all I was going to do was help
>him find the numbers.  Have any of yaw had people that just would get
>totally rude when you offered to help them.   I realize the nfb promotes
>independence, but don't we all need help sometimes?
>
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