Unfortunately, it seems to be happening all over.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bob Humbert" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, September 22, 2007 8:47 PM
Subject: Re: Ham Calls and General Braille Text


>I think I started this string and I had no idea at that time that it would
> start such a controversy.  I'm doing just fine myself but what is 
> happening
> to elderly blind in this state is unconchessable, uneconomical, mean
> spirited and in general just stupid!!!
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Eric Clegg" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Saturday, September 22, 2007 2:24 PM
> Subject: Re: Ham Calls and General Braille Text
>
>
>> Hi Harvey,
>> I agree with you about the umbrella agencies and blind folks.
>>
>> We've got one of these in California and it's generally not that good for
>> blind consumers.
>>
>> I work as the Braille production specialist for my agency so see things
>> from
>> the perspective of the central office and the administrative side.
>>
>> On the other hand, the blind employees of my agency don't stick together
>> so
>> as far as I'm concerned they deserve what they get.
>>
>> For instance, we have a sighted man who is the agency's access technology
>> specialist.
>>
>> I can think of lots of blind persons who could do his job more
>> effectively.
>>
>> Let me apologize to the list for this post.
>>
>> Didn't mean to get way off topic.
>>
>> Cordially,
>>
>> Eric
>> KU3I
>