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2001-06: Meeting of Blind and Vision-Impaired National Consumer Groups
WHEREAS the NFB:AE has established itself and is widely acknowledged as a leader in the blind, vision-impaired and deaf-blind consumer movement in Canada; And,
WHEREAS the NFB:AE does not at present have representation from all parts of Canada; and,
WHEREAS many other organizations "of" blind, vision-impaired and deaf blind consumers are active in various parts of Canada; and,
WHEREAS, A concerted and unified approach by such organizations "of" blind, vision-impaired and deaf-blind Canadians could more effectively deal with many of the issues and problems currently confronting blind and vision-impaired Canadians in their effort to gain full citizenship and equal opportunities;
Now therefore, be it resolved by the NFB:AE at its 2001 Conference, that,
- The NFB:AE, during the next year, invite all consumer groups "of" blind, vision-impaired and deaf-blind Canadians to a national strategy meeting; The meeting would last one or two days, the details of which to be worked out through joint consultation with all invitees.
- That each organization send one or two delegates to this meeting.
- That organizations be encouraged to seek funding to participate in these proceedings.