[nabs-l] disclosing blindness

[Arielle Silverman]

I wouldn't mention it unless the paper itself was inspired by or
related to blindness.
Arielle

On 10/10/15, Aleeha Dudley via nabs-l <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 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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