[Blindtlk] blind people being loners

[Jesse Johnson]

Thanks Steve. I couldn't have put it nearly as well.  Jaybee
Jesse Johnson
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On Jan 25, 2013, at 10:59 AM, Steve Jacobson <steve.jacobson at visi.com> wrote:

> My guess is that he probably had something in mind when he asked this question.  While I don't think all blind persons are loners, 
> I definitely think that there are definite barriers to become a part 
> of a group of sighted persons.  In my case, some of the barriers may well be of my own making, I won't claim otherwise, but not 
> all of them.  I also 
> think that blind kids are often forced to find their own way of entertaining themselves unless they are particularly lucky.  There 
> are many variables involved in looking at what makes each of us what we are, and there are many dangers in drawing conclusions 
> based upon one characteristic, but I think it is wrong to deny that blindness can sometimes isolate one even if one is not 
> naturally a loner.  Transportation can by itself be a key factor in being isolated.  While I don't think it makes sense that being 
> isolated is something that should be denied or swept under the rug, I also don't feel one should just sit around being isolated 
> and feeling sorry for oneself.  There are things that one can do about it.  Also, realizing that it simply happens sometimes and 
> not getting all bent out of shape about it helps.  Finally, I believe strongly that being comfortable with other blind people is 
> not a bad thing.  I am not saying that one needs to stick to socializing with blind people and forget about those who are sighted, 
> but neither should one feel that getting support from others who share one's characteristic is a bad thing.
> 
> Best regards,
> 
> Steve Jacobson
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> On Fri, 25 Jan 2013 01:03:15 -0600, Chasity Jackson wrote:
> 
>> I do not agree with this either.
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Gary Wunder" <gwunder at earthlink.net>
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>>> Hi, RJ. I do not. Do you?
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>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: blindtlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of RJ 
>>> Sandefur
>>> Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2013 3:48 PM
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>>> Why do you think a lot of blind people are loners? In other words 
>>> icelated?
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