[nfbwatlk] FW: Question About Bus Signage

[Lauren Merryfield]

Hi,
I agree that every little thing we do matters.  Sometimes some people seem 
to think that just doing certain things makes you a good Federationist, etc, 
when some of us have different life stuff going on where people still learn 
from us.  Cases in point:our church and all the medical stuff Jim and I deal 
with; there are learning experiences for people regarding blindness in all 
of those things.
thanks
Lauren, who wasn't quite on the same subject, but it's close.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Carl Jarvis" <carjar at olypen.com>
To: "NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List" <nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, April 28, 2007 8:24 AM
Subject: Re: [nfbwatlk] FW: Question About Bus Signage


> Hi Wanda,
> Very good post.  But there is one teeny weenie little nit I would like to
> pick.
> 25 years ago we blind folk did have a high expectation of finding jobs and
> leading full, productive, normal lives.
> But I agree with you that any issue which affects the blind is worthy of
> discussion.
> We need to guard against pooh-poohing or brushing aside others concerns
> merely because they are not ours, or are not the sexy issue of the day.
> In our struggle for independence, opportunity, dignity and  equality,
> everything we do to move toward those goals is of value.
> While it's true that we are a small population, and all of the important
> issues can't be placed on the front burner, nonetheless, attention to the
> little details is still the surest way to solving the larger problems.
> In our efforts to improve the percentage of working blind, is it more
> important to develop the technical equipment that will allow us to be
> competitive, or to develop more reliable, efficient, accessible
> transportation, or develop more effective training programs for the newly
> blind?
> And as important as employment opportunity is to those of us wanting to
> work, what about the importance of issues faced by the older blind?
> The challenges are so vast that at times I feel like I'm trying to move a
> mountain by using a soup bowl and a teaspoon.
> But if enough of us charge the mountain armed with our bowls and spoons
> we'll see the day that we have turned that huge mound into a level playing
> field.
> So find the spot that you feel is most important and dig in.  Just keep on
> shoveling.
>
> Carl Jarvis
>
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