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system: You are Shawn Keen, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Nfb Blind News message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to All about "Re: MR. MAGOO CONCERNS".

They wrote:
>
>
>Hi,
>
>I think that fighting the Mr. Magoo movie is an important use of NFB's
>resources.  Keep in mind that today's sighted and blind children are
>tomorrow's potential employers and employees.  If a sighted or blind child
>watches Mr. Magoo, and allows him/herself to be brainwashed against the
>blind, then our potential employment and social opportunities will be
>somewhat hampered unnecessarily.  We must do everything we can to try and
>stop this ridiculous portrayal of blind people.  Regards.
>
>
>
>

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assistant: From: shawn keen <orangebeer@beer.com>
Subject: Re: MR. MAGOO CONCERNS
oh, so if a sighted person sees a blind person who stumbles around.
can't tie his or her shoes, and acts funny, they are not going to feel the
same way.
At 10:59 PM 7/7/97 -0700, you wrote:
--
Shawn Keen
orange@texas.net
--http://www.eden.com/~orange
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assistant: From: Andy Baracco <abaracco@netcom.com>
Subject: Re: MR. MAGOO CONCERNS
Hi David. Actually, Amos and Andy is beginning to acquire a following
among blacks. After all, you are a better person for the ability to laugh
at yourself occasionally. As for your question about why the unemployment
rate among the blind is so high, this is probably one of those questions
that has many answers. Certainly, your observations are correct as far as
they go. I have also been rejected for jobs, I feel, because of my
blindness. This could have been due to negative stereotyping, or to simple
ignorance of the skills and techniques that blind pedrsons use to
accomplish tasks. Also, like me, many blind persons have received poor
advise from parents, family members, teachers, and counselors about their
true potential. They grow up with their own negative stereotypes about
themselves. Attacking movies like Mr. Magoo addresses problems in a small
way, but the real task is to change blind persons' atitudes about
blindness, and themselves.
Andy Baracco
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assistant: From: "Melvin Lumbardy" <chief@crown.net>
Subject: To say nothing is acceptance
Deb writes:
 Hi everyone: I have always felt that if you can't speak up about
something that you feel is wrong it is like accepting the wrong. I
don't believe that the Southern Baptists and the NFB  will really
believe that they can stop Disney, But at least their voice is heard.
Disney is putting out some trashy movies nowadays, as well as
historically inaccurate movies and they also
have some objectionable shows on TV as well. Quite a difference from
when  Walt Disney was alive. To those who object to the material
Disney is putting out, their voices deserve to be heard. Those who
accept such material, need do nothing, just keep quiet and it won't go
away.
Deb
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assistant: * Original Area: BLINDTLK
* Original From: cedisabl@sprynet.com (99:1/1)
* Original To  : David Andrews (1:282/1045)
From: cedisabl@sprynet.com
Subject: Mr. Magoo
CE Disabled Services
Dr Clyde Shideler
To the leadership and members of NFB,
I am not a member of NFB and I rarely agree with the actions taken by NFB.
On
the recent media "feeding frenzy" about Mr. Magoo, I have stood with those at
NFB.  The misconceptions, stereotypes and attitudinal barriers that result
from
these "cartoons" are serious and not funny.  I have heard many negative
comments
about NFB, their lack of a sense of humor and a few other comments that I can
not repeat.  As a writer, who frequently uses the topic "Attitudianal
Barriers"
in my articles, I am very much aware of impact a few wrong words, a careless
phrase can have on those with disabilities.
NFB must take this opportunity to press home their advantage, and further
promote awareness of this issue (Stereotypes, misconceptions and attitudinal
barriers).  The leadership and members of NFB are to be commended for
standing
up in the fore front of the battle on this issue.  My writings on this topic
are
available for use by NFB.
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>
>
> If Disney wouldn't be phased by the Southern Baptists, what makes you
> think they'll listen to the NFB?
>
>
>

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assistant: From: "Theresa (Contralto)" <contralto@cruznet2.cruznet.net>
Subject: Re: MR. MAGOO CONCERNS
Southern baptists?
On Tue, 8 Jul 1997, Andy Baracco wrote:
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AB>If Disney wouldn't be phased by the Southern Baptists, what makes
AB>you think they'll listen to the NFB?

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assistant: From: David Andrews <dandrews@visi.com>
Subject: Re: MR. MAGOO CONCERNS
I don't think that we necessarily believe that we will get Disney to cancel
the movie.  However, if we educate people, raise the visibility of the issue
and of blind people, show some people positive things we can do, etc., then
we have accomplished something.  Our march to first-class citizenship is a
long and complicated one.  This is just one stop along the way.  If we don't
do anything, then nothing will change.
David Andrews
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assistant: From: Curtis Chong <Chong99@concentric.net>
Subject: Washington Post Articles on Mr. Magoo (Forward From
dandrews@visi.com)
NOW YOU KNOW . . .
First Disney incurred the boycotting wrath of the Southern
Baptists. Now the members of the National Federation of the Blind
have passed a resolution condemning the entertainment
conglomerate's plans to release a new Mr. Magoo movie.
"Mr. Magoo is the Little Black Sambo of the blindness and
low-vision community," Barbara Pierce, the 50,000-member group's
director of public education, told The Post's Dana Hull. "We're a
David fighting Goliath and we don't have a slingshot, but we'd like
Disney to talk to us."
"There isn't a person who is blind who wasn't called Magoo in the
'50s and '60s," Pierce said of the cartoon character.
In a statement, Disney said Mr. Magoo is "a kindly gentleman who is
nearsighted, not blind" and "does not in any way make fun of or
demean
blind people."
...
=================================================================
                          NAMES & FACES
        Compiled from staff and wire reports by Dana Hull
                 Friday, July 4, 1997; Page D03
                       The Washington Post
...
Disney Defends `Magoo'
Responding to complaints from the National Federation of the Blind
that releasing a new Mr. Magoo movie is insulting to the blind,
Walt Disney Pictures issues the following statement:
"Walt Disney Pictures' film `Mr. Magoo' does not in any way make
fun of or demean blind people. The character of Mr. Magoo is
portrayed in the film as a kindly gentleman who is nearsighted, not
blind. Through a misdiagnosis at an eye exam, he is not advised to
wear glasses. While his eyesight contributes to some humorous
confusion, it does not stop him from solving a crime and becoming
the hero of the movie."
The 50,000-member organization passed a resolution Wednesday urging
Disney to abandon production of the
live-action comedy, set for Christmas release.
...
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assistant: From: "George Cassell" <g.cassell@worldnet.att.net>
Subject: Quoting
May I ask a favor?
When replying to someone else's message, PLEASE don't quote the ENTIRE
message to which you are replying.  We've all already read that message at
least once before, and don't need to read it over and over again.
If you need to quote the original author, PLEASE, only quote that part of
the message that is relevant to what you have to say.  Seldom, if ever, is
the entire message relevant, unless it is a one or two line message in the
first place.
Many members of the list pay for internet usage by the minute, or by the
amount of data downloaded.  Additionally, those with speech synthesizers
are unable to skip over all the redundency.  And those who have a little
vision must struggle to read text that is irrelevant.
In the Mr. Magoo thread that seems to be so popular, we are all terribly
concerned about how others who are sighted treat us.  Let's set the example
by being compassionate and understanding towards ourselves on this List and
quoting wisely.
I thank you, as I'm sure we all will, for your understanding and
co-operation.
-- George
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They wrote:
>I guess the nfb doesn't have the power anymore to work tord jobs,
>or technology. so they have to gripe about something  so people
>will think they are doing something.
>no matter how silly it is.
>i just wish they would find something they can win, instead of
>something they will surely fail on.

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assistant: From: wiljames@mindspring.com
Subject: Re: MR. MAGOO CONCERNS
On 1997-07-07 NFB-Talk@NFBnet.org said:
	They found something they could win at...Making blind people look
like complainers!  Their actions make us look bad!  That's the NFB for ya!
Wil James
Augusta, GA
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They wrote:
> From:          wiljames@mindspring.com
> Date:          Wed, 09 Jul 1997 00:29:48 -0800
> X-To:          NFB-Talk@NFBnet.org
> Subject:       Re: MR. MAGOO CONCERNS
> To:            NFB-Talk@NFBnet.org (Multiple recipients of NFBnet NFB-Talk
> Reply-to:      NFB-Talk@NFBnet.org (Multiple recipients of NFBnet NFB-Talk
> Cc:            orangebeer@beer.com
> Will, To say nothing is acceptance. Why is that people defend
>
> On 1997-07-07 NFB-Talk@NFBnet.org said:
>    >I guess the nfb doesn't have the power anymore to work tord jobs,
>    >or technology. so they have to gripe about something  so people
>    >will think they are doing something.
>    >no matter how silly it is.
>    >i just wish they would find something they can win, instead of
>    >something they will surely fail on.
>
> 	They found something they could win at...Making blind people look
> like complainers!  Their actions make us look bad!  That's the NFB for ya!
>
>
>
> Wil James
> Augusta, GA
>
> Net-Tamer V 1.09.2  - Test Drive
>
>
>
>

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assistant: From: "Melvin Lumbardy" <chief@crown.net>
Subject: Re: MR. MAGOO CONCERNS
Mailing List)
Mailing List)
their right to free speech, but when someone speaks out against
something they feel is wrong they are said to be complaining?
Deb
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assistant: From: <bprows@os.dhhs.gov>
Subject: re: Re: MR. MAGOO CONCERNS
Just after the Magoo resolution was passed, and the press release was spread
throughout the country, my wife, (who was not at the convention), heard a
talk show about the issue.  The host was asking whether we were "complainers"
who are overly sensative.  She called in, and had a lengthy and detailed
discussion with several other callers about the issue of Mr. Magoo, about the
JOB program, about the Newsline for the blind program, etc.  In short, she
was able to raise the public's awareness about the organized blind, and blind
person's capabilities. She also talked about the perceptions about blind
persons abilities, etc.
Then, just last Monday, another talk show discussed the issue for an hour,
and the host was very supportive of our position.  Several callers attacked
our position, and others were on our wave length on the issues.
All in all, this is pretty effective, don't you think?
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assistant: From: "Doris Moritz" <DORISM@blind.state.ia.us>
Subject: RCPT: Re: MR. MAGOO CONCERNS
Organization: Iowa Department for the Blind
Confirmation of reading: your message -
    Date:     9 Jul 97  7:46
    To:      NFB-Talk@NFBnet.org
    Subject: Re: MR. MAGOO CONCERNS
Was read at 9:24, 9 Jul 97.
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assistant: From: "Doris Moritz" <DORISM@blind.state.ia.us>
Subject: RCPT: To say nothing is acceptance
Organization: Iowa Department for the Blind
Confirmation of reading: your message -
    Date:     8 Jul 97 18:04
    To:      NFB-Talk@NFBnet.org
    Subject: To say nothing is acceptance
Was read at 9:25, 9 Jul 97.
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assistant: From: Julie Dawson <jdawson@IDT.NET>
Subject: Re: MR. MAGOO CONCERNS
Dear Federationists,
I do feel negative portrayals of blindness, and other stereotypes, racist
or otherwise are important enough to be fought in a respectful credible
way.  Keeping silent is the worst way to insure that stereotypes continue.
Speaking out doesn't always mean a case will be won, movie will stop
production, etc.  It does mean that people's
opinions may be changed, raised or altered if our view is heard.  Also I
am very much involved with JOB and NFB is extremely active both in
promoting
jobs through seminars, teaching, job and job search promotion, through
books written, through internet and list items etc.  I believe that our
orga
nization can promote many different causes.  I also believe that we each
should respect the opinions of each other without clouding the original
is-
sues with personal attacks.  The attacks waste more time and promote nega
tivity more than movies can do.
Julie dawson
"Out of many''''one people."
We give of ourselves to share with each other.
we receive from each other to empower ourselves.
Blessed be the Almighty who blesses His people.
Julie, AKA Magnolia in New York.
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assistant: From: Julie Dawson <jdawson@IDT.NET>
Subject: Re: MR. MAGOO CONCERNS
I truly hope and pray that if fliers are used, they could work to remind
the
public that these are Disney charactures only and only for entertainment.
They are not a true representation of blind persons' capabilities.
Julie dawson
"Out of many''''one people."
We give of ourselves to share with each other.
we receive from each other to empower ourselves.
Blessed be the Almighty who blesses His people.
Julie, AKA Magnolia in New York.
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assistant: From: Pete Donahue <pdonahue@texas.net>
Subject: Front Page and Access Technology
Hello listers,
There is a gentleman here in San Antonio who is writing a users manual for
Microsoft Front Page.  He wants to include a chapter on the use of this
package with access technology.  If you, or anyone you know has used this
package successfully or unsuccessfully with access please post your
responses about your experiences with Front Page and adaptive technology
here or you can E-mail them to: mknight@dcci.com.
This man will appreeciate all the input he can get.  Thanks for your help.
Peter Donahue
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>
> Confirmation of reading: your message -
>
>     Date:     8 Jul 97 18:04
>     To:      NFB-Talk@NFBnet.org
>     Subject: To say nothing is acceptance
>
> Was read at 9:25, 9 Jul 97.
>
>
>

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assistant: From: Andy Baracco <abaracco@netcom.com>
Subject: Re: RCPT: To say nothing is acceptance
Why is everyone on the list getting these messages.  Andy Baracco
On Wed, 9 Jul 1997, Doris Moritz wrote:
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assistant: From: Pete Donahue <pdonahue@texas.net>
Subject: subscripbion information for the REsearch and development list
Fellow Federationists and friends,
I would like to have the subscription information for the NFB REsearch and
Development list.  Thanks in advance.
Peter Donahue
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assistant: From: Pete Donahue <pdonahue@texas.net>
Subject: new address for NFB of San Antonio Chapter web Site
Hello listers,
Please take note of the following information and set your bookmarks
andlinks accordingly.
Here is the new address for the Greater San Antonio Chapter of the
National Federation of the Blind of Texas's World Wide Web Site:
http://alamo.digiweb.com/nfb
I think you will all agree that that url is somewhat shorter than our
previous address.  Please come and check us out.  The site now has a
search feature.  Try it out and as always if you have any comments or
concerns please contact us.  Thanks for surfing in and have a great week.
Yours truly,
Peter donahue
Secretary, Greater San Antonio Chapter
National Federation of the Blind of texas
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AB>Why is everyone on the list getting these messages.  Andy Baracco
AB>On Wed, 9 Jul 1997, Doris Moritz wrote:
AB>> Confirmation of reading: your message -
AB>>     Date:     8 Jul 97 18:04
AB>> Was read at 9:25, 9 Jul 97.

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assistant: From: David Andrews <dandrews@visi.com>
Subject: Re: RCPT: To say nothing is acceptance
Her mail program is generating the receipts.  I have written her about it,
and if it doesn't cease I will have to remove her name from the list.
David Andrews, Moderator and List Owner
On 1997-07-09 NFB-Talk@NFBnet.org said:
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assistant: From: Pete Donahue <pdonahue@texas.net>
Subject: Re: MR. MAGOO CONCERNS
Hello Julie and listers,
For that matter they could put a header on before the movie stating this
information.  When they released The Boy Who Could Fly, a movie a bout a
boy who dreams of flying they used alot of dangerous stunts for making Jay
Underwood appear that he was really flying.  Before the movie began, and
after it ended they placed strong messages explaining that this film was
pure fantasy, that the stunts that the viewers saw were done by
professional stunt personnel, and told the audience not to attempt these
stunts.  While I would rather not see this movie be released with Mr.
Magoo in his current character the Disney Folks could mitigate the
potential damage done by explaining that Mr. Magoo is only a fictional
character and that in real life blind persons are competant and self
sufficient individuals capible of performing on a basis of equallity with
the sighted.  If the wanted to they could even show documentaries, or even
follow the movie with a film about blind people and how we reaally are.
just what happens remains to be seen.
Peter Donahue
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PD>Cc: blind-talk <blind-talk@NFBnet.org>
PD>Fellow Federationists and friends,
PD>I would like to have the subscription information for the NFB
PD>REsearch and Development list.  Thanks in advance.
PD>Peter Donahue

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assistant: From: David Andrews <dandrews@visi.com>
Subject: Re: subscripbion information for the REsearch and development list
I believe you have to manually be added by the list owner, Brian buhrow.
You can write him at:
buhrow@lothlorien.nfbcal.org
You can also read the list on nfbnet, it is in area 7, but you can not post
to it from here.
David Andrews
On 1997-07-09 NFB-Talk@NFBnet.org said:
David Andrews (dandrews@visi.com)
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