[Blindtlk] Why do we advocate?

[Ray Foret Jr]

I agree with all of the above and then some.  Nowadays, we are all farther away from each other, despite all the so-called connectivity.  All that does is connect us to our devices, not to real people.  As for not making eye contact, I maintain that the blind are just as capable of eye contact as any sighted person.  The trick with that is to work out where their voice is coming from direction wise and hight wise and then face as close as physically possible in that direction and hight.  You might not exactly meat eye to eye; but, you'll at least show that you are making the effort.

I believe that much of the problem is self absorption.  We have all become narcissistic and self absorbed and caring only about ourselves; and, the sad thing is that others have become the same way.  Consequently, we have allowed fear to become the dominant emotion that dealing with other people causes.  Frankly, I cannot help but wonder whether all of the above is at least in part responsible for people's rude behavior at the elevator lines at national convention.  The next thing, I dare to speculate, is that we will all have implants in our heads when we're born.  Then, we will all just have the virtual reality and never have to be near a physical person for all our lives.  Can you just imagine that?  Each person in their little cylinder for all their life; and, in which cylinder, they are born, live and at last, die.  That's what we're heading for unless we realize it's coming and stop it.


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On Jan 27, 2012, at 6:03 PM, Mike Freeman wrote:

> 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
> To: Blind Talk Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Why do we advocate?
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> 
> 
> 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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