[Blindtlk] People How Asking How one Became Blind

[Ray Foret Jr]

For my part, I say it cannot be squared away.  Either you are comfortable with yourself as a blind person or you are not.  High time one made up one's mind aint it?


Sent from my mac, the only computer with full accessibility for the blind built-in!
Sincerely,
The Constantly Barefooted Ray
Still a very proud and happy Mac and Iphone user!

On May 16, 2013, at 11:42 PM, "Mike Freeman" <k7uij at panix.com> wrote:

> But how do we square this for ourselves with the NFB position that (a) it is
> respectable to be blind and (b) that with training and opportunity,
> blindness can be reduced to a physical nuisance? It seems to me that
> discomfort at discussing the topic is tantamount to being discomfited by
> one's own blindness.
> 
> Just my $0.02-worth.
> 
> Mike
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindtlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Cindy
> Handel
> Sent: Thursday, May 16, 2013 6:26 PM
> To: Blind Talk Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] People How Asking How one Became Blind
> 
> Well, I think people are just curious.  But, if you don't want to share this
> kind of personal information with someone, just tell them you're
> uncomfortable talking about it.
> 
> Cindy
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: wogg le4
> Sent: Thursday, May 16, 2013 6:05 PM
> To: blindtlk ; indtlk at nfbnet.org
> Subject: [Blindtlk] People How Asking How one Became Blind
> 
> Hi, I often people ask what is a personal question when they don't know one
> very well. Why do they feel justified in doing so?
> 
> I have no difficulty in discussing the subject but don't always think it
> appropriate in the particular context.
> 
> this email was prompted by a girl who remarked that she had wondered about
> this all the time she knew me.
> 
> I think she's a bit wierd anyway - it just got me thinking, as I'm currently
> stuck on a train sitting beside this girl, struggling to make conversation,
> which I'm finding particularly difficult - she really is an annoying
> individual.
> 
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