[nabs-l] The Power of words--is this the image we want forourchildren with visual impairment?

Thu Apr 14 02:22:44 UTC 2011

Yeah...not cool, I guess.  I just don't see how complaining about it,
with the exception of maybe writing the company a letter, does
anything?  Honestly, the best way, in my humble opinion, to combat
these stereotypes is going out there and proving them wrong.  I know
there are legitimate cases where you need to formally complain or sue
or whatever, I think this maybe could be but it's on the borderline,
but honestly the most effective way to show we're not inferior
is...well, going out in to society and showing we're not inferior.
Doing that is probably a more efficient use of time than making a big
sceen about a tv comercial...but that's just my two cents.  And
honestly, it does grate on me a little.  But, and I say this in the
nicest and least condescending way possible, I have more important
things to worry about...but I'd certainly be happy to sign a letter or
petition or whatever, if such a thing gets sent.
  Regards,
Kirt

On 4/13/11, Jedi <loneblindjedi at samobile.net> wrote:
> The blind man has a sign that says "I'm blind, please help." The
> sighted lady change his sign so it now reads "It's a beautiful day and
> I can't see it."
>
> Respectfully,
> Jedi
>
> Original message:
>> My assumption is that the video is inaccessible and doesn't have
>> audio descriptions because they are only targeting sighted people
>> in this approach.  They probably either don't want blind people
>> to know that they're doing this kind of advertising and posting
>> this video about stereotypical misconceptions about blind people
>> because they probably know that the blind people who want to view
>> the video are going to be put down.  That is why I think the
>> video is inaccessible to us and without descriptions.  This is
>> just my opinion on this.  Any thoughts?
>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: Kirt Manwaring <kirt.crazydude at gmail.com
>>> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
>> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org
>>> Date sent: Wed, 6 Apr 2011 23:10:03 -0600
>>> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] The Power of words--is this the image we
>> want forourchildren with visual impairment?
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>>> So...what exactly's going on with this.  I was confused, being
>> totally
>>> blind and all, but for you to get this insensed about it there
>> must be
>>> a lot more going on I can't figure.
>
>>> On 4/6/11, bookwormahb at earthlink.net <bookwormahb at earthlink.net>
>> wrote:
>>>> I have a little vision and some of it did show begging.
>>>> There were little actual words so I'm not sure of all the
>> content.
>>>> Perhaps you are sighted, Ann andcan explain what action was
>> offensive?
>>>> Its sad when comericials come about that pick on a minority.
>
>>>> Ashley
>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: Anne Ward
>>>> Sent: Wednesday, April 06, 2011 7:44 PM
>>>> To: Undisclosed-Recipient: ;@smtp108.sbc.mail.gq1.yahoo.com
>>>> Subject: [nabs-l] The Power of words--is this the image we want
>> for
>>>> ourchildren with visual impairment?
>
>>>> This disgusting video is actually an ad for a public relations
>> firm, but it
>>>> is a terrible portrayal of a blind person.  Possibly we can all
>> protest to
>>>> this firm, at the very least.
>>>> -----
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>>>> I have to say YUK and Double YUK to this video.  The pity button
>> is not a
>>>> desirable thing.  Blind folks have been fighting for years to
>> overcome the
>>>> stereotype of "blind beggars" and pity for them not being able
>> to see.  The
>>>> only thing missing in the video is that the guy was not selling
>> pencils,
>>>> lightbulbs or brooms door to door.
>
>>>> The image of the blind as pathetic beggars keeps public
>> perception of the
>>>> blind right back in the 19th century and the unemployment rate
>> of capable
>>>> blind people sky high.
>
>>>> I understand the point of the message but for those of us
>> involved in the
>>>> struggles for equal civil rights and opportunities for people
>> with
>>>> disabilities things like this video disgust and sadden us.  It
>> undoes so
>>>> much of the work that we are doing.
>
>>>> This video really illustrates how well-meaning people can do
>> great harm
>>>> while trying to do good.
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>>>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hzgzim5m7oU
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>>>> Anne Ward
>>>> CAPVI
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