[nabs-l] Vision, Vs. Sight

[Humberto Avila]

Stevie Wonder said, "just because you are blind, does not mean you lack
vision." I agree with Stevie Wonder. I am blind, legally blind indeed since
I can see only with a corner of my right eye and almost nothing with my left
eye. But yet I have so much vision, the vision that is expressed
metaphorically, not physically. Sight is what I lack, or almost. So yes, it
is different by saying blind over visually impaired. Even worse, when people
call us, "vision impaired". That means, people who have a barrier or an
impairment that prevents someone from having a dream or illusion and there
are bars stuck in their way always. Blind is what I am and it is my physical
nuisance. It is part of what I am and no one can modify it. I am blind but I
can do almost anything and everything! No, not only in the world of music,
which I am talented in. I am actually going after a college degree and
getting a full time job and fighting against the discrimination of employers
by doing so.  Just my 2 cents.

-----Original Message-----
From: nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of Joshua Lester
Sent: Wednesday, June 13, 2012 12:49 PM
To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
Subject: [nabs-l] Vision, Vs Sight

We've been talking about this for the past 2 days, so this warrants
its own thread.
I have noticed, that companies are now accepting the term, "Sight
Impaired," instead of "Visually impaired."
I can say this, because there are things, that Mr Andrews has sent to
the list, from different companies, and they said "sight impaired,
instead of visually impaired.
I hope, in the next 4/5 years, that "Sight Impaired," would be the
normal term, that is used.
Blessings, Joshua

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