[CT-NFB] The effect of vision loss and partners

[Deb Reed]

Well said Mary. I also find that humor goes along way. We have to make peace with the things we cannot figure out how to do anymore and celebrate when we find new ways of enjoying things without eyesight.


Deborah J. Reed
Central Chapter President
NFB of CT
Deb.reed57 at gmail.com
860-378-5370
“Live the life you want, blindness is not what holds you back.” National Federation Of The Blind 






> On May 1, 2021, at 4:14 PM, Justin Salisbury via CT-NFB <ct-nfb at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> Hi everyone,
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> Dr. Vernon Humphrey, President of the National Association of Blind Veterans, actually wrote his dissertation on this topic. His PhD is in Communications, and it’s all about how the communications between partners change when one of them acquires a disability, perhaps specifically blindness.
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> Stay well,
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> From: CT-NFB <ct-nfb-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Mary Silverberg via CT-NFB
> Sent: Saturday, May 01, 2021 3:38 PM
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> Cc: Mary Silverberg <marysilverfox at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [CT-NFB] The effect of vision loss and partners
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> Deb,
> Thanks for sharing this one.  A couple's dynamic  changes when one partner undergoes a  major life change.
> Whether it is  a sensory loss, functional loss or major change due to accident or illness,  couples need to re negotiate their  roles.
> Mary
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> On Sat, May 1, 2021 at 11:41 AM Deb Reed via CT-NFB <ct-nfb at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Happy May 1 fellow members and colleagues! I just listened to the below podcast and found it to have good advice. It is just over 20 minutes long if you care to listen.
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> https://hadley.edu/podcasts/hadley-presents-conversation-experts/impact-vision-loss-marriage?utm_source=Learners&utm_campaign=f04b80df3e-hadleypresents-ep32-sf_04-30-2021&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_d1babd3418-f04b80df3e-52454062&mc_cid=f04b80df3e&mc_eid=38707e08f3
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> Deborah J. Reed
> Central Chapter President
> NFB of CT
> Deb.reed57 at gmail.com
> 860-378-5370
> “Live the life you want, blindness is not what holds you back.” National Federation Of The Blind 
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