[blparent] Collecting info on foster-adoptions as blind couples

[Raquel Vega]

Hi, I'm surprised and encouraged you hear of your success with case workers. 
when I spoke to several friends about the possibility of adoption, I was 
told good luck. They said that they were told there was little to no chance 
of a baby being placed with them because of their blindness. Maybe an older 
child, but not likely either. So I to am interested to find out how others 
fared in this.
Thanks, and take care.
Raquel
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From: "Bridgit Pollpeter" <bpollpeter at hotmail.com>
Sent: Wednesday, March 23, 2011 2:18 PM
To: <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Subject: [blparent] Collecting info on foster-adoptions as blind couples

> Hello,
>
> It has been a long while since posting.  I belong to so many email list,
> and I can not devote equal amounts of time to each one.
>
> I have brought this question up before, but I would like to receive some
> concrete info on the experiences of blind couples adopting through a
> foster-adopt program.
>
> My husband and I are both blind, we plan to pursue a foster-adopt route.
> I would like, specifically, for those who are part of a blind couple to
> share their experiences with, specifically, foster-adoption.
>
> So far, all the case workers we have met with about different types of
> adoption have been open-minded and did not view our blindness as a
> concern.  Still, it makes me a little nervous when meeting with new case
> workers.  I have only spoke on the phone with a case worker for the
> program we are applying with, and I do not feel it necessary to declose
> our blindness, but obviously it will come up once we meet with them.
>
> I ask specifically about blind couples because I have met couples where
> one was blind and the other sighted, and this fact, even if the main
> care giver was the blind one, set the case workers mind at ease.  Two
> blind people can often be viewed differently.
>
> I am aware that blindness is no reason to not allow an adoption, and it
> is not a hindrance for raising children, but, as many of us know, the
> rest of the world does not always agree.
>
> Our 15-month-old niece is, for all intensive purposes, our surrogate
> daughter.  My sister had her in high school, and we have taken on a hugh
> chunk of responsibility with raising her.  We feel like parents, and we
> have gone through the trials and errors parents make.  We have learned
> what works, and what doesn't, and we have figured out how to deal with a
> lot of situations, and of course, we are still learning as we go.  So,
> we are confident in our parenting abilities.
>
> I just want to be fully prepared.  I know we have support in the
> Federation, but it is nice to be aware of experiences of others.
>
> I would appreciate any advice, suggestions and comments from those who
> have gone through a foster-adopt program.  I would be nervous regardless
> of being blind or sighted.
>
> Sincerely,
> Bridgit
>
>
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