I agree with you Pat and Butch.  At a time when we need advocacy most, both
organizations have largely abandoned it.  They have leaders that preach
independence while depending on their sighted gophers to do everything for
them.
Harvey

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On Behalf Of Pat Byrne
Sent: Saturday, January 10, 2015 12:09 PM
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Subject: Re: scanners?

Well said Colin.  I think that most of us on this list have done what 
we had to in order to survive and prosper.  Easy, never; possible, 
usually.  Mobility is and will continue to be one of the big ones; 
with the best o&m skill sets and the best dogs in the world, it's not 
the same as jumping in the car and doing what you want.  I've faced 
job discrimination all of my working life but have managed to have 
good jobs and had a good career in several different areas.  And from 
an old guys' synical position I don't think that the ADA has done a 
hell of a lot to improve anything.  And at the end of the day, it's 
all been pretty good.
Pat, K9JAU