[Blindtlk] Why do we advocate?

[cheryl echevarria]

Maurice I think in general society has changed.
I think people remember, able to stay out until your parents called you in. In my case anyway, I was not born blind and lost my vision as an adult from an illness.  That being said!
With all the technology out the for the blind and sighted, no one seems to go out, and get to know anyone anymore.
When I was a kid you yelled mom, and everyone's mom came out, and everyone knew each other, and we played with each other and had sleep overs, and played kickball or sing and double dutch, etc.
Now, you can't even go outside, people are trying either sell you drugs, or kidnap kids, or something.
Not good, I know 2 neighbors on my block, my daughter didn't grow up playing with the kids on the block, or where her dad lived.
Didn't have people to watch her to babysit, or even if I need help with something, no one is around, not like years ago.
So I don't think it is the eye contact or even being blind. I think it is the times.
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> From: atlanticstar1 at gmail.com
> To: blindtlk at nfbnet.org
> Date: Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:36:40 -0500
> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Why do we advocate?
> 
> I was just thinking about how times have really changed from when I was 
> growing up.  I have been living in my house now for more than 5 years and I 
> don't even know who my neighbors are.  Once in a while they will say hello 
> but that's it.  I'm willing to bet part of it is since you can't make eye 
> contact with them, they are very uncomfortable interacting with blind 
> people.  How well do you know your neighbors and how did you get to know 
> them?
> 
> When I was a kid growing up however, I lived on a street where everyone knew 
> everyone and I was pretty known around the neighborhood.  I'm sure eye 
> contact was important then as it is now.  So why don't people know there 
> neighbors like they use to and why are sighted people still uncomfortable 
> having a conversation with a blind person?
> 
> Reese 
> 
> 
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