[Blindtlk] People How Asking How one Became Blind

[justin]

I usually give the shortest answer possible also without being rude.  

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From: blindtlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Hyde, David
W. (ESC)
Sent: Friday, May 17, 2013 9:14 AM
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Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] People How Asking How one Became Blind

I guess I've answered the question so many times, that it has lost any
pertinence. I generally give the shortest answer possible. For a lot of us,
the "why" of blindness is the least important part. Now what is interesting
is that in my job, working with parents of blind (and I have to add it) and
visually impaired children, one of the things they are the most interested
in is the diagnosis. Growing up, the "why" really didn't affect how we were
taught. Today, either because there is more knowledge in the field, or that
we can better tailor the educational experience, we work with students
differently with different visual, and sometimes additional conditions.




-----Original Message-----
From: blindtlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Ray Foret
Jr
Sent: Friday, May 17, 2013 6:38 AM
To: Blind Talk Mailing List
Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] People How Asking How one Became Blind

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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