[BlindTlk] Inclusion of the Blind

Mon Oct 29 21:56:25 UTC 2018

I get where you're coming from, because I think a bonfire and surrounding activities would be lots of fun, but I know that isn't for everyone.

Judy

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From: BlindTlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Julie Johnson via BlindTlk
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Subject: Re: [BlindTlk] Inclusion of the Blind

Have you talked with the blind people you are inviting?  Perhaps they just 
aren't interested in bonfires or bowling.  blind people are a diverse group 
of folks with all sorts of interests.  Also, if they are a part of the 
planning, they are much more likely to participate.  I don't think the issue 
is specifically about blindness here, but maybe about interest, or not 
knowing anyone there, or transportation or something of that nature.

What is the purpose of these events?  Do the blind people you are inviting 
need whatever it is you are offering?  If it's strictly for leisure or 
social, perhaps they have other friends and things going on and don't want 
to add any more social activities?  I'm just thinking out loud here. 
Personally, I would be more likely to attend something because I'm 
interested in the thing going on and not because it's for blind/disabled 
people.  That's me though and perhaps others are different.

Julie
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From: J w via BlindTlk
Sent: Monday, October 29, 2018 4:26 PM
To: Paul via BlindTlk
Cc: J w
Subject: Re: [BlindTlk] Inclusion of the Blind

Hello!I am going to attempt to respond the message; I hope I am doing this 
correctly. As far as activities for blind pple goes, I think that blind 
people can use different ways to be active. I do agree though that the nfb 
is a great way for the blind and visually impaired to socialize.Thanks and 
have a great week!

    On Monday, October 29, 2018, 4:19:32 PM EDT, Paul via BlindTlk 
<blindtlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:

Thank you for your replies. Judy is right, I was toogeneral.  Over the years 
of being involved in the NFB there have been challengesto states that 
combined or intended to combine rehab services for the Blindwith other 
disabilities because the Blind always come out the losers. I am wonderingif 
that is true across the board with other activities. A group I work with 
just recently did a bonfire and only oneperson who is blind except myself 
showed up. Next month we are hosting abowling night. We are expecting a low 
turnout from the blind community. I am wonderingif there are reasons I am 
overlooking and if we should plan on separateactivities.

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Subject: Re: [BlindTlk] Inclusion of the Blind
From: Chris Nusbaum via BlindTlk <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
Date: Mon, October 22, 2018 10:03 am
To: Blind Talk Mailing List <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Chris Nusbaum <cnusbaumnfb at gmail.com>

Paul:

This is very interesting question. From what I can gather it seems that you 
might be talking about paratransit or some other general service for people 
with disabilities, but we don’t have the information we need to give you the 
best feedback possible. Could you tell us more about the specific 
organization in question so we can better help?

Thanks,

Chris Nusbaum

> On Oct 22, 2018, at 12:51 PM, Paul via BlindTlk <blindtlk at nfbnet.org> 
> wrote:
>
> Greetings to all!
> An organization that provides activities for people with disabilities has 
> not seen much success in including the blind. They would like my 
> recommendations for improving their inclusion of the Blind. I have my own 
> list of obstacles but would like the input of others to learn what I am 
> overlooking.
> I am legally blind and have sat out many visual activities, witnessed a 
> dog injured and a cane broken by wheel chairs, and cognitively impaired 
> people attempting to lead people who are blind.
> I would appreciate your input, either on the list or to 
> paul at blindonline.org. If anyone has experienced a successful inclusion of 
> disabilities, please send me your observations. If anyone can steer me 
> toward research done on this topic, your help would also be sincerely 
> appreciated. Thank you! Paul Weingartner
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