[BlindTlk] Question about societal attitudes toward blindness

[Sherri]

That was the first banquet speech I heard at my first convention.

Sherri

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From: BlindTlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Judy Jones via BlindTlk
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Subject: Re: [BlindTlk] Question about societal attitudes toward blindness

One of the first pieces of literature I read is Blindness:  That's How It Is At The Top Of The Stairs, and really sets the tone for all this.

The foundational reading is so very important here.


Judy
“Embrace the day with its mercies and blessings.”
 


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From: BlindTlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of David Andrews via BlindTlk
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Subject: Re: [BlindTlk] Question about societal attitudes toward blindness

Mike:

This is all true, and there isn't a magical answer.  Each of us just has to keep chipping away at it. When people come to see us as individuals, it tends to overcome stuff to a certain extent.

Dr. Kenneth Jernigan, in the 1970's gave a series of speeches, with titles like:  Blindness: why is History Against Us, Blindness:  Why Literature is Against Us, and more.  These speeches help explore the origins of some of what we are up against, and may help you understand better.  They are all on the nfb.org web site, and in various books published by the NFB over the years.

Dave

At 05:13 AM 4/23/2019, you wrote:
>Good morning,
>
>Something I have been troubled by for a long time is why society sees 
>blind people differently from people who can see. For example, I often 
>find that when the topic of friendship or dating comes up, I still get 
>asked questions like whether or not I have considered dating a blind 
>person. It tells me that society still has a ways to go in learning 
>that blindness is an inconvenience rather than something that defines 
>us. We like to participate in the same venues as everyone else, without 
>being seen differently. How do we overcome these challenges? The only 
>thing I know to do is to keep doing what I’m doing: putting myself 
>out there and meeting people. What do you guys do to overcome these 
>challenges? How do you feel about being seen differently because 
>you’re blind?
>
>Thank you,
>Mike


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