[Blindtlk] People How Asking How one Became Blind

[Carly Mihalakis]

Good morning, don't organizations such as the Federation teach that 
blindness is nothing more than an inconvenience, another personal 
characteristic, like eye or hair color? Oughtn't then we also act as 
such, while speaking of the condition of our peepers, and how they 
came to be as such?Ray Foret Jr wrote:
>Ah, but, aren't we trying to educate the public that it's 
>respectable to be blind?  Well, aren't we?  IF not, then you are 
>right.  IF so, well, perhaps it's time to see just where or if the 
>rubber truly meats the road.
>
>
>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 17, 2013, at 12:05 AM, Desiree Oudinot <turtlepower17 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > I understand what you're saying. But would you advocate that everyone
> > should know this person's history? Blindness is an uncomfortable topic
> > for the average person in society to talk about; suicide, or attempted
> > suicide, even more so. Combine the two and you might just send someone
> > running away screaming. Sure, you could claim that they're not worth
> > your time, but the fact remains that discretion is the key in such
> > sensitive situations.
> > As I said, though, something like that is probably the exception 
> to the rule.
> >
> > On 5/17/13, Mike Freeman <k7uij at panix.com> wrote:
> >> It came to my mind that syphilis would also be one of those
> >> less-than-savory
> >> blindness causes -- but that's rare now.
> >>
> >> Incidentally, Desiree, I also knew a person who tried to commit suicide;
> >> she
> >> shot herself, woke up realizing she hadn't done the job, shot herself
> >> *again* and woke up in the hospital realizing all she'd done was blind
> >> herself. She had been a brilliant mathematician and that brilliance was
> >> gone
> >> when she recovered but she was still very bright -- and blind. She went on
> >> to lead a normal life.
> >>
> >> Mike
> >>
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: blindtlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Desiree
> >> Oudinot
> >> Sent: Thursday, May 16, 2013 4:47 PM
> >> To: Blind Talk Mailing List
> >> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] People How Asking How one Became Blind
> >>
> >> Hi,
> >> I think there are two angles to consider here. If, for example, you became
> >> blind after trying unsuccessfully to kill yourself (I knew someone like
> >> that, he shot himself in the head, survived, but was blinded), I can see
> >> how
> >> one might not want to talk about something like that with strangers. Even
> >> veterans might have this problem if their war injuries caused them to lose
> >> their sight. In other words, I can see both sides of this. I think you
> >> should only tell people what you're comfortable telling them. If how you
> >> became blind is something highly personal or traumatic, you shouldn't have
> >> to reveal that to everyone you meet. After all, we don't 
> normally go around
> >> displaying our emotional baggage for all to see, that's considered by most
> >> to be undignified. But for someone like me, who was born blind, or for
> >> people who have lost their sight to things like glaucoma or what have you,
> >> there's no shame in talking about it.
> >>
> >> On 5/16/13, wogg le4 <woggle4 at gmail.com> wrote:
> >>> 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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