[nabs-l] An Invitation to participate in a sex knowledge survey

[Jedi]

I didn't immediately know that this survey regarded blind youth. I just 
thought it was some random item that someone put up there for God knows 
why. Well, we all know what they say about assumptions, right? In any 
case, it is true that the blind need appropriate sex education just 
like anyone else, and the topic is especially important because society 
often thinks that disabled folks don't or can't have a desire to 
procreate or that we shouldn't  procreate. Likewise, folks with 
disabilities are often seen as aesexual beings which is far from true. 
Finally, we have access issues to talk about since science of most 
types are still largely inaccessible to us in public schools unless we 
extend considerable effort toward accessibility. All that said, I do 
encourage that the appropriate people take the survey as it's necessary 
information.

Respectfully,
Jedi

Original message:
> Guys, it's a study. They're just pilot testing their survey. If you don't
> want to take it, don't, but don't get up in arms because some researcher is
> trying to answer a research question you feel certain you already know the
> answer to. that isn't how we find answers. It's how we push opinions, and
> that is not what we want people doing when they determine things about the
> blind. Science is beautifully self correcting. If it's true that the young
> blind population is no different in terms of level of sex education than the
> sighted population, they'll see this in due time once people start giving
> them data. ALL populations get studied at some point or another. It would
> only be unethical if you guys were not given the information you were given,
> and the opportunity to refuse to participate. So either do it or don't, but
> don't pitch a fit over it.

> On Tue, Feb 1, 2011 at 8:39 PM, Jedi <loneblindjedi at samobile.net> wrote:

>> Weird. I didn't know they were specifically surveying blind people.

>> Respectfully Submitted

>> Original message:

>>  I wondered why they'd survey blind people. But I'd get more information
>>> before assuming anything and participating. It doesn't bother me too much
>>> they want to survey blind people, but I thought the age sample was very
>>> narrow.  How will people learn our views or that we're normal if they
>>> don't
>>> investigate us?
>>> Take it if you want or just leave it; I am too old to participate so just
>>> deleted it.


>>  Ashley


>>  -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Jedi
>>> Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2011 6:20 PM
>>> To: nabs-l at nfbnet.org
>>> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] An Invitation to participate in a sex knowledge
>>> survey


>>  FYI: This particular topic has nothing to do with blindness or NABS.
>>> Please let it die.


>>  Respectfully,
>>> Jedi Moerke
>>> NABS List Chair


>>  Original message:

>>>> When I got the email I sent it to the circular file and was kind of
>>>> hoping
>>>> for it to die a natural death and not be revived by endless chatter.


>>  ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "Jorge Paez" <jorgeapaez at mac.com>
>>>> To: "National Association of Blind Students mailing list"
>>>> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
>>>> Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2011 5:38 PM
>>>> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] An Invitation to participate in a sex knowledge
>>>> survey



>>  Second that.


>>  I cossion: make sure you're not supporting the weird stereotypes people
>>>>> seem to have when taking this survey.



>>  Jorge



>>  On Feb 1, 2011, at 5:15 PM, Bridgit Pollpeter wrote:


>>  I question the reasoning behind this survey.  It is vague as to why they
>>>>>> are conducting this survey, and why is it specific to blind students?
>>>>>> Why not a study simply on any student?  Blind people do not necessarily
>>>>>> view, or have, sex differently than anyone else.


>>  It comes across to me as a survey to see how the strange blind people
>>>>>> understand and engage in sexual activity.  What is the importance in
>>>>>> this survey?  I didn't realize the topic of sex was an issue to blind
>>>>>> folk.  And to only offer $10-- usually surveys of this kind offer a
>>>>>> more
>>>>>> substantial amount.


>>  I caution any of you who participate in this survey.  And why the
>>>>>> phrase, "severely blind?"  I have always hated that statement-- as
>>>>>> though being totally blind is debilitating.  Not to get all political,
>>>>>> but reading the vague description of the survey, it seems like they
>>>>>> want
>>>>>> to observe the blind as though we were wild monkeys.  Just my two
>>>>>> cents.


>>  Bridgit P


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