[IL-Talk] Where do people get a license to put their hands on us?

[Leslie Hamric]

Hi Dave. That's an interesting way to think of it.

Leslie Hamric
Cello and Braille Music Teacher
Board member of National Federation of the Blind Performing Arts Division


> On Sep 27, 2022, at 1:33 PM, dandrews920--- via IL-Talk <il-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> They think of us as children, so it is OK to grab.
> 
> Dave
> 
> 
> 
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> Subject: [IL-Talk] Where do people get a license to put their hands on us?
> 
> Good morning Federationists. Today I was going to an eye doctor appointment.
> And from the door of the building to the elevator, and then up to the
> office, I had a total of three people grab my arm. Of course, they thought
> they were helping when they really weren't. So I decided to try a new
> approach. Instead of saying, please don't grab, I said, please don't grab
> it's not safe. You should see how they back off when they hear the words
> it's not safe. And then, of course, each one got all apologetic. So, of
> course, I did some educating and then they got it. And then, when I got down
> the elevator back to the main entrance, a fourth person said, can I help you
> and they grab my arm. So I started the process all over again. All we ask
> for as blind people is an assumption of competence. Where did the cited
> people get off thinking that they can just put their hands on us? I wish I
> knew. But until then, I will keep educating.
> 
> Leslie Hamric
> Cello and Braille Music Teacher
> Board member of National Federation of the Blind Performing Arts Division
> 
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