[blindLaw] Respect for Others

[James Fetter]

The ADA and other civil rights laws are by no means a panacea, but they do measurably level the playing field.  If accessible technology and facilities are the norm, employers will generally have to spend less money to accommodate a single disabled employee. This in turn will make them more willing to “take the risk” (in quotes) of hiring one of us. Of course, the 88 on its own will not eliminate Bias and discrimination. My Less than smooth career path is a testament to that. But it, and similar laws have at least Reduced some of the barriers that we, as blind people, face in this and other professions.

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> On Mar 10, 2023, at 1:17 PM, David Andrews via BlindLaw <blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Policies and laws do not, in themselves solve problems, but they are
> necessary steps in bringing about change.  We just can't give up and do
> nothing.  None of this is binary, it isn't just one way or another.
> Everything is on a continuum and changes over time.
> 
> Dave
> 
> 
> 
> -----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
> To: Blind Law Mailing List <blindlaw at nfbnet.org>
> 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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