[BlindTlk] Being Grabbed Without Permission

[kevin SiscoKevin]

Justin, I feel the same way.  I don't mind making it clear what is or 
what is not okay when it comes to my personal space.

Kevin

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On 9/28/2023 2:48 PM, Justin Williams via BlindTlk wrote:
> Get them in trouble, yank free, make the employee know that that is not to
> be done.
>
> Here is the thing, Sighted people would be pissed, and not stand for that,
> so why should we.
>   I don't let anyone touch me without permission?
>
> I'm reasonable if it is a companionable touch or contact, but no one just
> gets free range, or God help them, to grab me.
>
> Justin
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: BlindTlk <blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Mark Tardif via
> BlindTlk
> Sent: Thursday, September 28, 2023 4:36 PM
> To: Blind Talk Mailing List <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Mark Tardif <markspark at roadrunner.com>
> Subject: Re: [BlindTlk] Being Grabbed Without Permission
>
> I think you should put out a PSA in just that way and either find out her
> name or ask management of that restaurant to conduct an in-service about how
> to interact with customers who are blind.  Sometimes it's very frustrating
> to try and educate some of these people because to us, this kind of thing is
> obvious.
>
>
>
> Mark Tardif
> Nuclear arms will not hold you.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: VIAS, ARMANDO via BlindTlk
> Sent: Thursday, September 28, 2023 2:25 PM
> To: blindtlk at nfbnet.org
> Cc: VIAS, ARMANDO
> Subject: [BlindTlk] Being Grabbed Without Permission
>
> Hello everyone,
>
> I would like to tell you one of my experiences at a Burger King restaurant.
>
> While I had a wonderful experience getting my food, the experience that I'm
> going to talk about when I was leaving the restaurant.
>
> After booking a Lyft to leave the restaurant, I was grabbed by one of the
> employees without permission. She grabbed both of my arms, and I was like,
> "I'm good." I then asked her for her name. I was finally able to get outside
> without anymore problems.
>
> I understand that she doesn't know the right way to ask if I need any help,
> but it made me feel uncomfortable.
>
> I am debating on writing a PSA on my website and on my social media channels
> to let them know the right way to use sighted guide, and to first ask me
> before grabbing me.
>
> Has anyone else ever experienced this? I didn't want to make a seen at the
> restaurant.
>
> I don't want the employee to get in trouble for that, but I would like to
> sit down with them to teach them the right way. Education is key, and I am
> willing to educate everyone.
>
> Thank you.
>
>
>
>
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