[blparent] blind parent's rights for custody of blind child

[Jasmine]

Hi Jeri,
Yes, they are trying to use my blindness as if it would be a bad thing 
for me to have my son. His father put in his response that he only wants 
me to have him in the afternoons after school because I'm the one that 
helps him with his homework since I know Braille.
He is stating that he wants him at night because he gets him ready for 
school and ready for bed.
He doesn't believe that Ican do it by myself, but i'm capable of doing 
all that.
He wants primary custody of him.
Virginia
On 10/19/2012 9:12 PM, Jeri Milton wrote:
> Hi Virginia. I'm sorry to hear that this is happening to you. Are they
> trying to use your blindness as if it would be a bad thing for you to have
> your son? I'm no expert that's for sure, but I would think they don't have a
> leg to stand on if that's what they're trying for. I have my 8 year old
> niece and my brother temporarily living with me. When my brother was
> fighting for custedy of her, her mother, who I had known for years and years
> tried to use my blindness as a tool against my brother. She wrote a letter
> to the courts stating that her daughter would be living with her Aunt who
> had a serious disability and therefore she was afraid for her safety. I was
> completely dumb founded and rather P.O.d! Then, I had to laugh because the
> courts didn't even bat an eye at her statements of concern. People amaze me
> sometimes. Sometimes they'll stop at nothing. I knew this woman for at least
> twenty years and even considered her a friend during my brothers time with
> her. I even watched her other kids! Jeesh! Good luck to you.
>
> Jeri
>
> Jeri
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blparent [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Jasmine
> Sent: Friday, October 19, 2012 10:20 AM
> To: blparent at nfbnet.org
> Subject: [blparent] blind parent's rights for custody of blind child
>
> Hi Everyone,
> My name is Virginia and I'm a blind mother in California of a 13 year old
> boy who is also blind and learning disabled. I'm currently going through a
> divorce, and my ex husband and his parent's are trying to fight for primary
> custody of my son. Are there any laws or rights that I can show them for
> disabled parent's? Is there anyone who can help me fight for my rights? I've
> heard that the Nfb fights for custody cases like this, so I was wondering if
> anyone in the Nfb can help me out? I already have a lawyer to represent me,
> but she doesn't specialize in disability rights for blind parents rights.
> Thanks!
> Virginia
>
>
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