[nabs-l] Out of curiosity

[Jedi]

I can't speak for the NFB, but I'll tell you what I think.

I think it's unfortunate that the FFB uses fear to raise funds for 
ophthalmological research. For example, they do these dining in the 
dark experiences where sighted people have to try to eat without 
seeing. You can imagine what a disaster that is, so they then equate 
their experience with that of blind people and give money because, oh, 
isn't it aweful to be blind? From what I gather, they don't talk at all 
to people about the things that the blind are doing to live 
productively. It's all based in this medical model that sees us as sick 
or broken. I certainly don't see myself as that way, and I imagine that 
many of you all don't, either. But from what I gather, the blind guys 
that do participate at the FFB do think of themselves as sick or 
broken. On the other hand, I've heard rumors that some NFB guys have 
recently gotten involved for one reason or another.

Respectfully,
Jedi

Original message:


> What is the NFB's view of the work being dun by the Foundation Fighting
> Blindness, and there philosophy?


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