[blindLaw] Respect for Others

[MIKE MCGLASHON]

Hi:

I think what I am saying is that we have become so entrenched in passing
policies and laws that we forget that the whole premise here is "how to get
along with others" on an individual basis.
It seems to me that in modern times the sighted world is hung up on
"compliance with the law" rather than the personal interaction with us
blindees.
I am old enough to remember life before the ADA and such.  I want to be
special; I want to be remembered because I am different than everyone else,
even if the blind factor is what sets me apart.  It is a negotiating tactic
that the ADA and other laws have taken away from me.
Whatever happened to negotiating with sighted persons on a personal level?
I would rather not deal with sighted persons at all if they don't think I am
capable of doing anything rather than they deal with me because the law says
they have too.
It seems further that I hear the "word" compliance" more now than I ever
have in my lifetime.
I would rather have you deal with me because you "want too" rather than
because you "have too".
I believe that laws have de-personalized our interactions between we blind
and sighted.
I hope this makes sense to you.
Furthermore, I hope these comments are not demeaning nor discriminatory per
the list guidelines.


Please advise as you like.

Mike M.

Mike mcglashon
Email: Michael.mcglashon at comcast.net
Ph: 618 783 9331

-----Original Message-----
From: BlindLaw <blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Sanho
Steele-Louchart via BlindLaw
Sent: Friday, March 10, 2023 10:49 AM
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Cc: Sanho Steele-Louchart <sanho817 at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [blindLaw] Respect for Others

Mike,

I'm intrigued by the premise that policies and laws don't solve the problem
resulting in the conclusion that "so we should stop doing it."
I'm presuming 'it' means instituting such policies and laws. I'm trying to
imagine a parallel--getting rid of the ADA, IDEA, and the Social Security
Act because they don't actually abolish ableism in and of themselves.

Sanho

On 3/10/23, MIKE MCGLASHON via BlindLaw <blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Quoting:
> we are not going to achieve inclusion by demeaning others.
> End quote:
> And we will not achieve it by policies and laws either.
> So, we really should stop doing it.
>
>
> Please advise as you like.
>
> Mike M.
>
> Mike mcglashon
> Email: Michael.mcglashon at comcast.net
> Ph: 618 783 9331
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: BlindLaw <blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of David 
> Andrews via BlindLaw
> Sent: Thursday, March 9, 2023 10:12 PM
> To: blindlaw at nfbnet.org
> Cc: David Andrews <dandrews920 at comcast.net>
> Subject: [blindLaw] Respect for Others
>
> There have been some messages lately about Diversity, Equity and
Inclusion.
> It has been pointed out that blind persons are sometimes left out of 
> DEI considerations. Further, some messages have not been very 
> respectful of gay and trans-gender persons.
>
> I would agree that we are sometimes passed over in DEI considerations, 
> however, we are not going to achieve inclusion by demeaning others.
>
> Please treat everybody with the respect you would expect for yourself.
>
> David Andrews, List Owner
>
>
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