[Blindtlk] Letter to the Editor Concerning "Dining in the Dark"

[Steve P. Deeley]

Dave:  I appreciate your well reasoned views on the subject.

Thanks,
Steve
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Andrews" <dandrews at visi.com>
To: "Blind Talk Mailing List" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, March 13, 2010 12:44 PM
Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Letter to the Editor Concerning "Dining in the Dark"


> Steve:
>
> You ask a good question -- how do you educate employers.  However,
> role playing, in my opinion, particularly in an uncontrolled setting
> like Dining in the Dark, probably does more harm then good.  If you
> dump someone into a new setting, like total darkness, with no tools
> for dealing with it, or no one to help very much all you are going to
> do is reinforce negative attitudes and just scare the person.  If
> they can't cope they will think blind people can't cope
> either.  However, we know we have tools, learning, experience, the
> help of each other through the NFB and this list, and other places
> etc., to help us with new situations.  I think role playing can be
> useful sometimes, but in a situation like Dining in the Dark it will
> only perpetuate stereotypes of helplessness.
>
> Dave
>
> At 07:11 AM 3/13/2010, you wrote:
>>Here is a serious question for those on this list who do not agree
>>with my opinion on this topic:
>>
>>How would you educate employers concerning the abilities of a blind
>>person or persons with other disabilities.  Do you believe role
>>playing has any part in the education process.  how would you
>>educate a group of employers who no very little about individuals
>>with disabilities.]
>>
>>Steve
>
>
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