[nabs-l] "Blindness" vs. "Disability" a philosophical question?

[Jedi]

Jim,

For the most part, i don't necessarily think that exchanging one word 
for the other makes a lot of difference since blindness is a disability 
and since disabilities of any kind tend to create a knee-jerk reaction 
from the public. On the other hand, blindness is probably one of the 
most stigmatized types of disability. If nothing else, it's certainly 
the most mythicized and romanticized perhaps second only to mental 
illness. I personally prefer to say "my blindness" because I feel a 
strong bond with the NFB culture, history, and the overall experience 
of blindness as a minority group. I'm proud of my herritage and so 
therefore feel no shame in mentioning it. That's just me.


Original message:
> Hey all,
> I'm just throwing this out there for something to think about.

> I was writing a letter earlier today, first, I originally wrote, "... 
> my disability...", then I erased it and wrote "...my blindness..." .

> Is there a fundamental/philosophical difference between the two?

> After I experienced that, I thought it was interesting, and theirfore 
> worth sharing

> Hummmm....?
> Jim
> "Ignorance killed the cat; curiosity was framed."



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REspectfully,
Jedi

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