[nabs-l] Blindness: Light Perception & Totally Blind

[Bridget Walker]

Hi all,
I think this is a technicality. I have found when I tell people about my vision I say I do not have functional vision making me really blind. On the flip side I have light perception which  contributes to my ability to orient myself. I say if I were asked to see anything beyond outlines and motion forget it I can't see. 
I hope that helps. I too was confused by that original post.
Bridget 

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> On Sep 7, 26 Heisei, at 5:41 PM, Robin via nabs-l <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Having "Light Perception" makes a difference as opposed to NOT having "Light Perception"
> 
> It may NOT give you much Functional Vision, but it does give you some Vision
> 
> Talking to People, who have had "Light Perception", they tell me it does make a difference especially if they LOSE that "Light Perception"
> 
> From where I sit, Totally Blind people, can't be "Blinded by the Light
> 
> I can't speak for Blind and/or LowVision people, who have "Light Perception"
> 
> At 08:39 AM 9/7/2014, you wrote:
>> Hi Carly,
>> 
>> I think it depends on context.  I have a little light perception, but I don't have usable vision (unless you count knowing if the sun is up yet when I wake up in the morning as usable), so if someone asks in a context where what they want to know is if I have usable vision, I identify as totally blind.
>> 
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: Carly Mihalakis via nabs-l <nabs-l at nfbnet.org
>> To: justin williams <justin.williams2 at gmail.com>,National Association of Blind Students mailing list <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>,"'Joseph Hudson'" <jhud7789 at outlook.com>,"'National Association of Blind Students mailing list'" <nabs-l at nfbnet.org
>> Date sent: Sat, 06 Sep 2014 06:09:13 -0700
>> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] my introduction
>> 
>> Good morning, Mabelin,
>> 
>>        How does someone identify as totally blind with light
>> perception? Enlighten us, won't you?
>> for today, Car
>> 
>> At 03:34 PM 9/5/2014, justin williams via nabs-l wrote:
>> Good to have you.
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nabs-l [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Joseph Hudson
>> via nabs-l
>> Sent: Friday, September 05, 2014 6:33 PM
>> To: Mabelin Paez; National Association of Blind Students mailing list
>> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] my introduction
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>> Hope you learn a lot, and enjoy your stay.Hey, fancy meeting you here
>> welcome to the group.
>> On Sep 5, 2014, at 5:13 PM, Mabelin Paez via nabs-l <nabs-l at nfbnet.org
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>> Hello all, my name is Mabelin, I'm 20 years old, totally blind with light
>> perception.
>> I love technology, and I love hanging with friends.
>> Take care everyone.
>> Mabelin
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