[nabs-l] disclosing blindness

[Aleeha Dudley]

In all honesty, I do not disclose my blindness directly unless it is absolutely necessary. I find that it gives the opportunity for a person who does not know me to make judgments about me before meeting me, especially given the stereotypes of blindness that are so prevalent. I will not disclose on a resume, or in other important documents related to employment or academic work. I prefer to do that disclosure in person, so that I may try to influence someone’s attitude about me through my own behavior. 
> On Oct 10, 2015, at 2:07 PM, kcj21 via nabs-l <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Good afternoon all,              I am currently submitting one of my literature papers to my university's undergraduate research journal and they require that I submit a bio. This led me to ponder whether I should include my blindness in this bio and when we, in general, choose to disclose our blindness. In most instances, I only bring it up when necessary. Additionally, although I am , in no way, uncomfortable with sharing my disability, I do not want it to become the central part of my bio or in anyway overshadow my work.  I would just like to open up a discussion regarding when we mention our blindness and whether that disclosure may, in some capacity, overshadow or modify our accomplishments.
> Best,Kaley
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