[nfbwatlk] Urgent: about being a blind paret

[Bob Sellers]

What about it being a convention agenda itemf or our Fall convention?

bob
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> I thinkCPS could also play a role in educating us re their guidelines,
etc.
> This needs to be a dialog if people's attitudes are going to change.  It
has
> been my experience that adversaries are more likely to be more receptive
> when they realize we are gnuinely trying to understand their point of
view.
> It may well get to "knock-down", but hopefully progress can be made before
> that point.
>
> Alco
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> From: "Bob Sellers" <robertsellers500 at comcast.net>
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> Sent: Monday, May 08, 2006 11:23 PM
> Subject: Re: [nfbwatlk] Urgent: about being a blind paret
>
>
> >
> > 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-----
> >> From: nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org]
On
> >> 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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