[blparent] Educating society about blindness

[Bridgit Pollpeter]

I completely agree with what you say here, and it back-ups what I
posted. I believe people learn best from us when we show through actions
rather than words, though words are important as well. Can it be
tiresome at times, sure, but if we stop "educating" society, nothing
changes. We live our lives, go about our business, and by doing this, we
show the world what blind people can do.

Sincerely,
Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter
Read my blog at:
http://blogs.livewellnebraska.com/author/bpollpeter/
 
"History is not what happened; history is what was written down."
The Expected One- Kathleen McGowan

Message: 37
Date: Thu, 1 Mar 2012 09:46:18 -0700
From: "Veronica Smith" <madison_tewe at spinn.net>
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Bridget, we live each day learning and educating.  Each day we step out
of our home, we educate the public of what we can or cannot do as a
blind individual. Each and every time I walk my daughter to the corner,
I am educating others of how I use my cane, how I don't fall into cracks
along the edge of the road or how I know when to cross.  I am educating
them on how I, a blind mom, keeps my child safe. On the otherhand I am
learning each and everytime I take a step, whether it is in my own home
or out in public.  I am learning what to do when the dog darts  in front
of me, I am learning how to solve problems that might arise during a
given minut.  I am learning when I walk out the door. It is crazy for
anyone to say, that educating and learning is not important.

Educating/learning, whether in a classroom, online or experiencing life
is necessary. Some of the things we learn, should be common sense, but
what is that?  An idea of what should be, some of us, just don't think
that way.  We need someone to put the idea, the flame on the candle to
start it burning. Sorry about that. I just hate when peeps say that we
shouldn'tlearn and are tired of educating others. V