[nabs-l] Blind Guy on American Idol

[melissa Green]

Hi all.
I have been reading this thread.
I think that many times we as blind people who have chosen to be in the Nfb, 
question other blind peoples skill level and or how they portray blindness.
I agree that his blindness is being imphasized more for the amazing factor.
I have heard his audition.  He does have a really good voice.  I hope that 
he makes it pretty far.  I also like that he was very humbled by the intire 
experience.  He also handled the amazing factor pretty well.
After hearing his voice, I know that they didn't just let him in because he 
was blind.  Hmm, wonder why many people didn't discuss the dance version of 
american idol.  On that show they had a woman audition who was visually 
impaired.  They didn't send her to the next round because the judges though 
that it would be more patronizing to her to do so.  In other words, they 
didn't just send her through because she was visually impaired.  Scott seems 
to have made it through because of his tallent.  His blindness has taken a 
back seat to this.
just my two-cents.

Melissa R. Green
Every answer asks a more beautiful question. --e e cummings


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Arielle Silverman" <arielle71 at gmail.com>
To: "National Association of Blind Students mailing list" 
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Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2009 2:37 PM
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Blind Guy on American Idol


> 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
>>>
>>> http://www.knfbreader.com
>>> ----- 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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