[Blindtlk] Ultra Embarrassing

Fri May 27 18:33:24 UTC 2011

Thank all you ladies for your support. You have helped me feel a little less "crazy." (big smile) Just one and a half hours to go. I'll have to make sure I'm "dressed to the hilt" on Tuesday.

My one saving grace is that this is a holiday weekend and so a lot of folks took off today to make their long weekend even longer. So it's pretty quiet compared to what it usually is.

Diane Graves
Civil Rights Specialist
Indiana Civil Rights Commission
Alternative Dispute Resolutions Unit
317-232-2647

"It is service that measures success."
George Washington Carver

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-----Original Message-----
From: blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Darian Smith
Sent: Friday, May 27, 2011 1:56 PM
To: Blind Talk Mailing List
Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Ultra Embarrassing

Diane,
  maybe it's just my personality, but I would  probably feel as you
do, but  shake it off and  say " sighted folks do it too, so it's just
as normal"  I really can't change  someone's thought process if they
chalk my mistakes up to  something blindness related.
 *hug* it happends, and it's  all good!
  Best,
  Darian

On 5/27/11, Graves, Diane <dgraves at icrc.in.gov> wrote:
> Hi Cindy,
>
> My daughter was pretty appalled. Pretty funny. Apparently she didn't realize
> it either until we got here. My understanding is that--someone correct me if
> I'm wrong--magenta is a really bright pink.  Ever since I began learning
> about color combinations years ago, I have always been told that pink and
> red were a definite "no no." Having never seen the visual contrast myself, I
> can't explain the effect of the clash, but have taken this cue from numerous
> fashion advisors over the years.
>
> It's just like the prohibition against wearing stripes and polka dots
> together. I don't really understand why this is frowned on, but I know it is
> something that is not visually acceptable.
> Diane Graves
> Civil Rights Specialist
> Indiana Civil Rights Commission
> Alternative Dispute Resolutions Unit
> 317-232-2647
>
> "It is service that measures success."
> George Washington Carver
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Cindy Handel
> Sent: Friday, May 27, 2011 1:17 PM
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> Diane,
>
> I don't really know what shade magenta is.  But, I don't think pink and red
> would be a huge problem.  They're in the same family.  What did your
> daughter say about it?
>
> Cindy
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Marsha Drenth" <marsha.drenth at gmail.com>
> To: "'Blind Talk Mailing List'" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Friday, May 27, 2011 9:05 AM
> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Ultra Embarrassing
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>
> Diane,
>
> I have done the same thing. My most embarrassing one was I wore two shoes
> that were different. It was summer and I was in a hurry. It was very
> embarrassing because I was off to my new MIL's. By the time I noticed, it
> was too late to go back home.
>
> I do think the sad fact is though that sighted people do the same thing. We
> just can't see their faults. But you are right, most people will chalk it up
> to that we are blind and didn't know any different.
>
> Marsha
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Graves, Diane
> Sent: Friday, May 27, 2011 8:38 AM
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> Subject: [Blindtlk] Ultra Embarrassing
>
>
> [cid:image002.gif at 01CC1C46.E39BF8C0]
> Good Morning All,
>
> Just needing to vent, and thought I would share a little frustration at an
> embarrassing incident which has me feeling very small this morning, and my
> amazement at the fact that it happened just one day after my post about the
> importance of visual appearance.  I got up this morning, still feeling
> sleepy and dressing hurriedly. It is "casual day" here today, so I decided
> on some comfortable red pants and a black shirt. I jumped in the car with my
> daughter and headed downtown to work.
>
> Just as I was preparing to get out of the car, I realized that instead of my
> black shirt, I had grabbed a majenta pink shirt. The shirts are very
> similar, so if one isn't paying close attention, it is easy to confuse them
> tactually. So, now I am wearing red and majenta. I am frustrated not only
> because of the obvious cause for embarrassment due to the mismatched
> clothing, but at the fact that most of the sighted who don't know me well
> will likely chalk it up to my blindness. Thus, its relevance to the list.
> It could, conceivably, have happened to anyone who was sleepy, in a hurry,
> and didn't stop to take that last glance in the mirror. But, because I am
> blind, that will automatically be the reason in the minds of most.
>
> I am going to need to stay in my office all day. Thankfully it is in the
> back, and there isn't a lot of traffice  in the area. I have a blue sweater
> that I am trying to keep wrapped tightly around me to cover up my crazy
> mistake.  I almost turned around and went back home. I cannot believe I did
> this.
>
> Diane Graves
> Civil Rights Specialist
> Indiana Civil Rights Commission
> Alternative Dispute Resolutions Unit
> 317-232-2647
>
> "It is service that measures success."
> George Washington Carver
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