[blparent] Introduction and a Question

[Judy Jones]

This does not happen very often on this list, so be encouraged.  A rare occurrence.  Let's move on and close the topic.

Judy


-----Original Message-----
From: BlParent [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Kane Brolin via BlParent
Sent: Friday, February 19, 2016 1:03 PM
To: Blind Parents Mailing List
Cc: Kane Brolin
Subject: Re: [blparent] Introduction and a Question

On 2/19/16, Sarah Clark via BlParent <blparent at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> I think some of these comments have gotten unnecessarily harsh, and 
> people have gotten carried away to the point that they have stretched 
> the truth from what was even said.

I couldn't agree more with what Sarah has voiced here.  In fact, as a new subscriber to this list I must say that the nitpicking I've read in this thread is not only excessive, but embarrassing.

It's a good thing that I am the co-founder of an NFB chapter, because at least I understand why so many on this list have said that the parent herself needs to interface with blind people to get direct answers.  I get it.  But if I hadn't been steeped in Federation philosophy--if I were not only new to this list but new to the organization altogether--I would be so put off by some of these replies that I probably would have taken offense and not had anything to do with the Federation in the future.

Yes, I know we stand for the principle that blind people and parents/guardians of blind children should work together to shape our own destiny.  Sighted "professionals" shouldn't be our custodians and shouldn't filter what we know or who we become.  But I am not convinced the original poster was necessarily trying to do that at all.

Would you rather have her go just to the AFB or to NAC to ask her questions?  Let's think for just a moment about unintended consequences before hitting the Send button, shall we?

The length of this thread is approaching the length of a classic Russian novel.  Maybe we ought to focus our attention somewhere else in a way that would be more useful to someone.

Kind regards,

Kane Brolin

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