[nabs-l] disclosing blindness

Sat Oct 10 19:27:22 UTC 2015

I actually agree with you friend, and, I like your zeal.  
Justin.

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From: nabs-l [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Robin via nabs-l
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Cc: Robin <robin-melvin at comcast.net>
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] disclosing blindness

You ask me, why would I Wave TheBanner of MyBlindness? Well, I would because I'm ProudOfIt & not AshamedOfIt. I'm not Ashamed of any of MyAttributes (Portuguese-Black-Filipino Heritage) nor am I of MyBlindness. I want to Celebrate it all. If an Employer isn't GoingToHire me simply because of MyBlindness, then they are Discriminating AgainstMe & as far as I know, that's against TheLaw.

You have TheOption of NotDisclosing yours, I should have TheOption of disclosing mine without being negatively affected if I choose to disclose it. I thought Federationists are Proud of TheirBlindness, but as far as those, who are ChimingIn on ThisThread, I guess/presume, I'm wrong.

I'm Blind & I'm ProudOfIt Among OtherThings At 12:11 PM 10/10/2015, you wrote:
>Robin, why would you hold blindness up as a banner to wave in the wind?  
>I'd rather hold up my skills which I have worked so hard to learn and 
>master.  Deciding not to disclose has know baring on whether blindness 
>is or is not a nuisance; I'm either good enough as a writer or not. 
>Justin. Justin -----Original Message-----
>From: nabs-l [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org]
>On Behalf Of Robin via nabs-l Sent: Saturday, October 10, 2015 2:58 PM 
>To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list 
><nabs-l at nfbnet.org> Cc: Robin <robin-melvin at comcast.net> Subject: Re: 
>[nabs-l] disclosing blindness If you don't disclose your Blindness, 
>isn't that simply reinforcing the Stereotype of Blindness as something 
>more than a nusance? I suggest BeingProud of it, and disclosing it. How 
>are "we" supposed ToChange Public'sPerception if "we" don't start. 
>(Note:
>this is just my (humble) opinion - Take It OR Leave It) Everyone's 
>view(s) are equally important on this topic. I just felt it necessary 
>to indicate mine especially if others on ThisList feel the same as I 
>do, but are discouraged from sharing due to the enormous responses 
>indicating otherwise. At 11:37 AM 10/10/2015, you wrote: >I would have 
>to agree!
>If you are submitting a paper to a journal, you >want to be known as an 
>amazing writer.
>Period. You do not want to be >known as someone who is an amazing 
>writer despite your blindness.
>This >type of qualification serves to minimize your accomplishments, 
>and you >worked hard to get where you are, blindness or not! On Sat, 
>Oct 10, >2015 at 1:13 PM, 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 someoneÃ¢€™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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