[nfbwatlk] Urgent: about being a blind paret

[Bob Sellers]

Kris,
Thank you for participating. You will have to refresh my memory about which
law you are referring to. Maybe we as local chapters need to invite CPS
workers to meetings, our convention and get their attitudes and reactions
about blind parents. Otherwords do some educating.

Bob
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kris Lawrence" <kris.lawrence at comcast.net>
To: "'NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List'" <nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, May 08, 2006 11:03 PM
Subject: Re: [nfbwatlk] Urgent: about being a blind paret


> Bob,
>
> Now, isn't this where the law that was passed oh solong ago will come into
> play?
>
> I'll send my testimony to you off list. Hard to believe this sh** still
> happens when blindness alone is the only concern.
>
> Kris
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> Behalf Of Bob Sellers
> Sent: Monday, May 08, 2006 5:39 PM
> To: NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List
> Subject: [nfbwatlk] Urgent: about being a blind paret
>
>
> We have an urgent need. We have a blind lady  here in town, Mary Baker,
who
> has a 5 month old baby. When the child was born the hospital contacted CPS
> with the concern of her blindness and the raising of the child.
Apparently
> Mary has had to jump thru some hoops trying to satisfy CPS. Mary
contacted
> me at the end of last week. What she said she is in need of, is aare
> testimonies, experiences and comments on how, technieques, methods,
> different ways etc.etc.  on how we as  blind parents overcame situations
in
> raising kids. Such as, knowing where they are when we are out walking,
> feeding them, where they are hurt at, any bloodd, etc. etc. I'm sure we
have
> all had to explain to people how we accomplished some of these task.
> I've talked  with the case worker, there only concern is the blindness.
She
> would appreciate any comments that we can generate on Mary's behalf. The
> case worker and her boss are not aware of   parenting  as a blind person.
> We had a very good discussion and she is supportive of Mary. The case
worker
> told me that when she talked with Mary's mother, that her mother said that
> Mary is fiercely independent.  I am meeting with the case workers and Mary
> this Wensday morning, 5/10. So it is importent that you send in emails in
A
> S A P!! I'll have you send it to the case worker with a cc to Mary.
>
> Mary will  also be able to learn from our technieques. After all, kids
don't
> come bouncing out with a 'Here's what you need to do manuel" in their
hands.
>
> case workers email: nelson7909 at comcast.net
> Mary's email: lakotagirl1424 at hotmail.com
>
> Bob Sellers, President
> Clark County Chapter of NFBW
>
> Bob
>
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