[Blindtlk] Inferiority complex with disabilityvsnondisabledsociety

[Mike Freeman]

Mary:

What problems have you crossing the street in front of your subdivision?

Mike

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mari Hunziker" <marihunziker at gmail.com>
To: "Blind Talk Mailing List" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, June 05, 2010 9:43 PM
Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Inferiority complex with 
disabilityvsnondisabledsociety


> Gary, I haven't had the STRENGTH to respond to Peter's message. I too, 
> have
> suffered greatly. I used to receive transportation services here in my 
> city
> but a few years ago they built a Park & Ride several miles away. And 
> because
> of it I am no longer in the ADA service area. I have become a burden to
> friends, family, and my husband. My kids and I are trapped in our home,
> until some generous sameritan drives us to the store, the park, etc. I'm 
> not
> even able to cross the street across from my subdivision. I have 
> contacted,
> TXDOT, Travis County, and the city to have them install safe pedestrian
> crossings. They have not taken any action yet. I also was on a committee 
> to
> purchase new park playground equipment for the park near my home. The 
> board
> of my HOA said it would be in by April. It is now June and they still
> haven't put any playground equipment in at the park. It makes me sad,
> because I do not drive, obviously since I am legally blind. I want to make 
> a
> difference in the world but sometimes feel like Peter, inferior to my
> circumstances and environment. It is very frustrating. I want so hard to 
> be
> independent but where I live it is impossible to get anywhere 
> independently.
> I however, am proud of the fact that I can walk to my son's school, to the
> DQ and Taco Bell and Walgreens near the school as well as a few other 
> places
> like the Post Office that are on the same side of the street that my home 
> is
> on. How do I get the local governments and other organizations willing to
> make accommodations so that I may become an independent patron of the
> establishments across the street from my subdivision? Oh and by the way,
> cabs/taxi's are extremely expensive to call on just to get across the
> street. Please help!  Please give me some advise.
> Thank you,
> Mari
>
> On Fri, Jun 4, 2010 at 8:21 AM, Gary Wunder <gwunder at earthlink.net> wrote:
>
>> Peter, I disagree with your characterization of the notes written to you 
>> as
>> arrogant or conservative.  No one has told you to just go do it yourself.
>>  People have put their hearts into words for you and in thanks for that 
>> you
>> have told us what a small list we make up and how small minded we are.
>>
>> Julie wrote to you a wonderfully constructive message.  The same is true 
>> of
>> Steve and Dave and others.  You have to decide whether you are content 
>> being
>> angry and figure out how to channel your anger into something positive. 
>> If
>> you need help convincing Alabama rehab to send you to a Center, we can 
>> try
>> to help.  We can't promise results, but we can promise our best efforts.
>>
>> If your area has no chapter, then we need you more than ever because 
>> there
>> is hope the NFB isn't offering which you can bring if you will.  If you 
>> have
>> suffered more than most of us, then perhaps you will have more compassion
>> than we for people who really need you.  Your inspiration may inspire 
>> them,
>> your perseverance may give them strength, and your willingness to give 
>> some
>> of yourself to them will make all of us better.  Are you interested in
>> talking about problems and solutions or in just putting us down for
>> extending ourselves to you?
>>
>> Gary
>>
>>
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