[nabs-l] Cane as an ID

[Mike Freeman]

I concur.

Mike Freeman
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On Mar 14, 2013, at 9:42, Aleeha Dudley <blindcowgirl1993 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi,
>     I'm going to stick my "oar in" as they say. Kaiti and Mike, I
> think there may be a bit of misunderstanding. I think what is sought
> by the original poster on this thread is an identification symbol,
> something to say "I am blind" that is not as bulky as a cane. I
> definitely disagree with this. What I do not disagree with is using
> one's functional vision when you have it and, if that be your desire,
> to not use a cane if you don't need it. What I do disagree with is the
> concept of wanting the "you poor blind person" perks of blindness
> without carrying a cane, as the original poster seems to want. There
> is a fine line that I think is lost in the grey here.
> ALeeha
> 
> On 3/14/13, Mike Freeman <k7uij at panix.com> wrote:
>> Kaiti:
>> 
>> We shall have to agree to disagree. I see no reason to identify as
>> "visually
>> impaired" unless one wishes special help or perks. Why not just be blind
>> and
>> have done with the matter? Much simpler.
>> 
>> In fact, I know a guy who was nearly totally blind for many years due to an
>> explosion. He got a good deal of sight back (he's lost it again now) and
>> used his sight to look around, traveling with a cane as he always did;
>> thus,
>> he got the benefit of sight plus didn't have to worry about when he should
>> or should not use a cane, whether to identify etc. etc.
>> 
>> Peace!
>> 
>> Mike Freeman
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nabs-l [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Kaiti Shelton
>> Sent: Wednesday, March 13, 2013 10:32 PM
>> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
>> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Cane as an ID
>>