Resolution 2003-01
Urging Rehabilitation
Professionals to attend NFB Conventions
Whereas most blind Floridians are served directly or
indirectly by the state agency for the blind; and
Whereas it is in the best interest of the State of Florida
to provide the most complete and comprehensive rehabilitation services possible
to its blind citizens; and,
Whereas the National Federation of the Blind has sponsored Blind Centers that are models of success in teaching blindness skills with positive professional and personal outcomes; and,
Whereas the State of Florida’s blindness rehabilitation
services are not providing the comprehensive range of blindness skills
available at rehabilitation centers sponsored by the National Federation of the
Blind leaving blind Floridians without the full range of training necessary for
full professional and personal success;
Therefore,
be it resolved in Convention assembled
this 25th day of May, 2003 in St. Petersburg, Florida, that the National
Federation of the Blind of Florida urge administrators and key rehabilitation
personnel of the State blindness services to attend the National Federation of
the Blind annual National Conventions so they can be introduced to
representatives from the NFB rehabilitation Centers; and
Be
it further resolved that such personnel from the State Agency shall become
familiar with NFB philosophy and training strategies that result in graduates
who are fully competent to lead independent and productive lives so similar
strategies and philosophy can be implemented at the Florida State
Rehabilitation Center and other blindness training centers throughout Florida;
and
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this organization remain firmly supportive of the
Federal right of the consumers’ informed choice to attend the training program
of their preference, including out of state programs.