[nabs-l] The blind educating the blind

[Jordan Richardson]

Jim,
Personally, I think "the blind educating the blind" is a great idea.  It is
natural for a person to learn something from someone who uses the skill
everyday.  The blind educator/mentor serves as a real life example for their
"student."  If the blind student sees that their teacher can function in the
"real world," then they will be more likely to succeed.  Thus, if we have
more blind teachers, I think, we will have more competent blind people.

Jordan
Lilrichie411 at gmail.com 


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From: nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of Jim Reed
Sent: Saturday, May 16, 2009 5:55 PM
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Subject: [nabs-l] The blind educating the blind

Hello all, 
Let me preface this post by saying I am in support of blind proffessionals
serving the blind community, but:

Hypothetically, let's assume that 95% of the professionals in the fields of
blind education, rehabilitation, and OM were blind. Would this be a good
thing? I propose that this would not be a good thing. It seems to me that
such an arrangement would further serve to isolate and segregate the blind
community from society as a whole.

Thoughts?

Jim

Homer Simpson's brain: "Use reverse psychology." 
 Homer: "Oh, that sounds too complicated." 
 Homer's brain: "Okay, don't use reverse psychology."
 Homer: "Okay, I will!"


      
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