[Blindtlk] Making our home comfortable for sighted folks

[Mike Freeman]

I love it! That's telling it straight, Ray!

Mike


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From: blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Ray Foret Jr
Sent: Saturday, December 17, 2011 1:42 AM
To: Blind Talk Mailing List
Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Making our home comfortable for sighted folks

To speak frankly, there is only one thing you need remember.  Lights.  IF
you live alone, as I do, you must remember that sightlings need light.  Now,
if you live with sighted folks, you need do nothing.


Sincerely,
The Constantly Barefooted Ray!!!

Now a very proud and happy Mac user!!!

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On Dec 17, 2011, at 3:37 AM, Jim Portillo wrote:

> Hi there,
> 
> 
> 
> Here's a question that I guess could also be somewhat philosophical.  
> As blind folks, do you think we have a responsibility to not only make 
> our homes comfortable and accessible for us and the folks with whom we 
> live, but also to sighted folks?
> 
> I've heard comments in the past that basically say that since it's a 
> blind person's home, then the only thing that should be of concern is 
> that things are comfortable and accessible for the blind person.
> 
> 
> 
> I've been thinking a lot about this over a long period of time.  I 
> have some friends that come over, and one in particular who stays in 
> my guest room when he's in town, and when all of that happens, I'm the 
> only blind person around.  All of a sudden, I begin to think about 
> lights and the amount of light in a room.  I begin thinking of making 
> sure that appliances that are labeled in Braille are done using clear tape
so that they can also use them.
> I even began thinking of the layout of my living room and how one of 
> my friends finally said that it was uncomfortable to do things like 
> watch TV or watch movies, because of how my furniture and TV are 
> placed.  People have to face sideways to be able to watch TV.  And, my 
> TV is so old that it doesn't support or have HD capabilities.
> 
> 
> 
> I began wondering about the importance of a blind person having an 
> aesthetically or visually appealing house, not only for himself but 
> also for the sighted friends and family that come to visit.  Are we 
> being selfish by not considering these things, or should sighted 
> company learn to live with how we have things and deal with them?
> 
> 
> 
> I'm beginning to think that if I care about my friends and family, 
> then I should do something to make them feel comfortable in a place 
> where they spend quite a bit of time.  But then, where does one draw the
line?
> 
> 
> 
> Anyway, hope you don't mind the question.  Just curious what other 
> blind folks (especially those who are totally blind) think.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Jim
> 
> 
> 
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