[nabs-l] Dealing with Independence in other cultures

[Roanna Bacchus]

Dear Students,

I hope each of you had a wonderful semester.  Independence is 
important in different cultures and can mean different things.  
In Trinidad where my parents are from blind people are sheltered 
and protected from certain things.  How do people from other 
cultures on this list deal with independence and pursuing daily 
living skills? I have a friend who was on this list at one time.  
He just comppleted his independence training at World Services 
For The Blind.  Before this his family had a hard time allowing 
him to go visit some other friends, but since receiving his 
independence they are ok with it now.