[blparent] Fwd: Parenting Without Sight - Survey

Mon May 22 21:01:04 UTC 2017

Thank you Judy!

I researched a little more on what you said and have sent you a follow-up
email personally.

I am so glad I got a chance to get in touch with all of you. It really did
help me grow as a person and understand and realize so many aspects and
viewpoints.

Thank you so much.

Regards,

Alomi Parikh

On Mon, May 22, 2017 at 5:51 AM, Judy Jones via BlParent <
blparent at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> Thanks for writing us back, Alomi.  I have spent time living in other
> foreign countries, and, in general, have found those societies' views of
> blindness very custodial.  In any society, if a blind person is told he has
> limitations, and is not around other blind people to mentor him, he is
> going
> to believe that, and I think this is what is coming into play here.
>
> The World Blind Union would be a good organization for India's blind to
> know
> about, and every year at our NFB national convention, we always have
> foreign
> visitors, and learn from them as they learn from us.
>
> I'm glad you are coming away from this experience with some enlightened
> views, and personally, if I can be of further assistance, please feel free
> to write me.
>
> Judy Jones
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: BlParent [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Alomi
> Parikh via BlParent
> Sent: Sunday, May 21, 2017 5:42 PM
> To: Blind Parents Mailing List
> Cc: Alomi Parikh
> Subject: Re: [blparent] Fwd: Parenting Without Sight - Survey
>
> Thank you so much for your support Judy, as usual.
>
> If it wasn't for you and many others who responded, I would still be stuck
> with the same assumptions.
>
> I think you bring an extremely valid point that I should've stressed upon
> earlier myself.
>
> I am from India which is still a developing nation. The National Federation
> of the Blind gives all of you an amazing support system and is an amazing
> organization.
>
> We have very few organizations in India and are not these widespread. I
> contacted all of you after speaking to some Blind Parents from India who
> claimed that while they could safely raise their infants they were often
> afraid and dependant on others. All of the parents I should to have
> successfully raised beautiful children, but have told me themselves that
> they had to face some difficulties.
>
> My questions are not purely based on assumptions. Sharon brought to my
> notice that because of the cultural difference I would get different
> answers. I see that now. My questions to all of you were crafted after the
> talks with parents from India.
>
> However, this email thread has been so eye opening and so educating that I
> can't thank all of you enough.
>
> I sincerely apologise for all the assumptions but I hope you understand my
> point of view.
>
> Thank you so much.
>
> Regards,
> Alomi Parikh
>
>
> On May 22, 2017 5:01 AM, "Judy Jones via BlParent" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
> wrote:
>
> Thanks, Dave, I may not have caught that.
>
> Also, I have had a chance to correspond with this young woman.  She is 19
> years old, sighted, and never has been a parent.  She has chosen this as
> her
> project.
>
> I, too, commented to her she was making a lot of assumptions that simply
> aren't valid, and she received my comments very well.  We have written back
> and forth several times, and I have sent her links to check out, and she
> appears to have done some more research.
>
> The last e-mail conversation we had, I summed up the fact that blind
> parenting is really not that much different than parenting for sighted
> parents.
>
> Also, keep in mind that she is from a country that may have different views
> on blindness, parenting, and family relationships.
>
> On the whole, I found her accepting correction, and she has always written
> prompt responses.  I did not like the survey either, but, as always, we are
> out here to educate.
>
> Judy
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: BlParent [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of David
> Andrews via BlParent
> Sent: Sunday, May 21, 2017 2:26 PM
> To: Blind Parents Mailing List
> Cc: David Andrews
> Subject: Re: [blparent] Fwd: Parenting Without Sight - Survey
>
> It is a long URL, it probably wrapped around into two pieces.
>
> Dave
>
> At 11:40 AM 5/15/2017, you wrote:
> >This says the GoogleDrive page is not found.
> >
> >Judy
> >
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: BlParent [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Alomi
> >Parikh via BlParent
> >Sent: Monday, May 15, 2017 8:18 AM
> >To: blparent at nfbnet.org
> >Cc: Alomi Parikh
> >Subject: [blparent] Fwd: Parenting Without Sight - Survey
> >
> >Hello
> >
> >Respected Sir/Madam,
> >
> >This is a follow-up email to my previous email regarding Parenting
> >Without Sight.
> >
> >It would mean a lot to me if you could fill out this quick survey I am
> >conducting. It would hardly take 5 minutes. It would be of great help
> >to me.
> >
> >https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfefORofjYD44EXGuzvzORi
> >u7AeNnPT_vDpIpCdThb2Btol0w/viewform?c=0&w=1
> >
> >Please do get back to me if you would like to help me further in this
> >project.
> >
> >Thank you so much for your time.
> >
> >Alomi Parikh
>
>
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