[nabs-l] Blind Guy on American Idol

[Arielle Silverman]

Hi all,

For what it's worth, I do vaguely know Scott from growing up in
Arizona, since we're about the same age and have the same eye
condition (Lebers) although we didn't cross paths much. He seems like
a bright and talented guy with a good attitude, although since he has
a lot of usable vision, I'm not sure how much he identifies with being
blind. I don't think he has any "physical challenges" other than
blindness, but of course in such a competition there can be the
temptation to emphasize the challenges in one's life so as to stand
out from the crowd.

Arielle

On 1/19/09, Antonio M. Guimaraes <iamantonio at cox.net> wrote:
> Hi David,
>
> You said
>
> "I don't think we should be so quick to judge this individual... First off,
> we really don't know much about his background in terms of how much
> interaction he had with other blind individuals and role models."
>
> I will not judge this Idol contestant based on how much role model
> experience he's had. If he sings well, and is personable, and
> entertainment-worthy, he deserves all the success. If his voice isn't very
> strong, and is below the grade of his other idol peers, then he might be
> voted off. That is unless the blind community bands together in a national
> campaign to keep him on for as long as possible.
>
> He'll need more than a sad story to convince the voting public he deserves
> their vote. And if and when he goes off the show, I hope he does so with
> grace, and sportsmenship.
>
> Antonio Guimaraes
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dave Wright" <gymnastdave at sbcglobal.net>
> To: "National Association of Blind Students mailing list"
> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Saturday, January 17, 2009 10:15 PM
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Blind Guy on American Idol
>
>
>>I don't think we should be so quick to judge this individual... First off,
>>we really don't know much about his background in terms of how much
>>interaction he had with other blind individuals and role models. I know
>>right now he might seem like some what of a novelty, but I'm hoping that he
>>
>>will earn the reputation he deserves as a result of any existing talent
>>rather than because of his blindness. I personally think it would be kind
>>of cool to have another blind individual succeed in the music industry.
>>
>>
>>
>> Best Regards:
>> David Wright
>>
>> Email: dwrigh6 at gmail.com
>> Mobile: 512-203-2474
>>
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>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Jedi" <loneblindjedi at samobile.net>
>> To: <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Saturday, January 17, 2009 8:44 PM
>> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Blind Guy on American Idol
>>
>>
>>> He's actually pretty good and I hope he does well. I was surprised Simon
>>> didn't act like a butt toward him. I found, however, that the explanation
>>>
>>> of his blindness and his love of music to be a little pitiful.
>>>
>>> --
>>> REspectfully,
>>> Jedi
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