[Blindtlk] Why do we advocate?

[Mike Freeman]

Right on. I agree with both you and gary.

My experience was just like yours. I wonder if part of what we're seeing is
the demise of the one-income household? Also, many houses don't seem to have
real front porches anymore. Mine still does as do many in my neighborhood
which is relatively new (circa 2005). And many neighbors can be seen sitting
on porches or strolling in the summer breezes. But even here, it isn't like
it used to be. And blindness seems to have nothing to do with it.

Mike


-----Original Message-----
From: blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of cheryl echevarria
Sent: Friday, January 27, 2012 12:43 PM
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Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Why do we advocate?



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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