[BlindTlk] Fw: The Meaning of Independence?

[Jude DaShiell]

If they ever do get independence fully working, they'll be able to put
each independent blind person on their own planet as researchers and
they'll get along just fine.


On Sat, 28 Aug 2021, Colleen McFadden via BlindTlk wrote:

> I believe that we are all dependent on one another and it doesn't matter if
> we have a disability or not;  we all have our weaknesses.
>
> Colleen
> -----Original Message-----
> From: BlindTlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Cory
> McMahon via BlindTlk
> Sent: Saturday, August 28, 2021 5:07 PM
> To: 'Blind Talk Mailing List'
> Cc: Cory McMahon
> Subject: Re: [BlindTlk] Fw: The Meaning of Independence?
>
> Jen,
>
> By your definition, disabled people will never be "independent" as some of
> us will forever be dependent upon mobility devices, transportation from
> others, etc.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Cory McMahon
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: BlindTlk <blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Jen via BlindTlk
> Sent: Saturday, August 28, 2021 11:39 AM
> To: blindtlk at nfbnet.org
> Cc: Jen <spiderweb1 at sbcglobal.net>
> Subject: [BlindTlk] Fw: The Meaning of Independence?
>
> So I've read "The Nature of Independence," which I think is a great speech.
> But what does independence really mean? I think independence means doing
> everything for yourself and never asking for or needing help again. Also -
> independence is something you work on for a while, and then you have it, and
> you're all set.
>
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