[Blindtlk] Making our home comfortable for sighted folks

[Ray Foret Jr]

Frank should have been my middle name do you not think?
 Considering the way I've been writing lately huh?


Sincerely,
The Constantly Barefooted Ray!!!

Now a very proud and happy Mac user!!!

Skype name:
barefootedray

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On Dec 17, 2011, at 6:57 PM, Mike Freeman wrote:

> I love it! That's telling it straight, Ray!
> 
> Mike
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> 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!!!
> 
> Skype name:
> barefootedray
> 
> Facebook:
> facebook.com/ray.foretjr.1
> 
> 
> 
> 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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