[nabs-l] A moral question

[David Andrews]

Jim:

I would guess that, in part, it would depend on your 
intentions.  First let me say that I think there are two reasons that 
we carry a cane.  First, it helps us get around.  If you need it, you 
need it.  Secondly, it identifies us as blind persons.

So, if you don't normally carry one, even though you are visually 
impaired I guess that is ok.  However, if you normally carry one, but 
don't t0o an interview, then you are trying to "pass" as a sighted 
person and will eventually be found out.  In that case the employer 
might feel you deceived him or her, and the back lash might be worse 
then identifying yourself as a blind person initially by carrying a 
cane.  It is hard to know in advance.

Further, I suspect that some people who try to "pass" give them 
selves away, and are only deluding themselves that no one knows.  At 
least people might think they were odd and not quite know why.

Dave

At 01:20 AM 5/9/2009, you wrote:
>Hey all,
>
>A hypothetical "what if" for you all to ponder,
>
>What if a blind person uses a cane regularly, but has enough vision 
>to suffice without it. Would it be moral for that person to not take 
>his/her cane into a job interview for the purposes of hidiinf a 
>disability until after a job offer is made?
>
>Think discrimination laws vs lying vs. Dr. Jernigan's "The Nature of 
>Independence" (By having the blindness training, you retain the 
>option to choose between methodologies).
>
>I'd be particularly curious to hear how our leadership would answer 
>this question.
>
>Jim
>
>"Ignorance killed the cat; curiosity was framed."
>
>
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