[nabs-l] disclosing blindness

[justin williams]

That is why I used the word "relevant earlier."  Only rive information   which is going to help you; relevant to your situation.  If there is a reason to disclose, then I will.  If not, then I won't.  Oh, and  I don't put down my race of job applications, or on anything else, unless it is in some way relevant.
Justin. 

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From: nabs-l [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Robin via nabs-l
Sent: Saturday, October 10, 2015 3:33 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

Sorry ToCallYou Out. I failed to ComeAcross YourPosting. ForgiveMe

Great Insight
At 12:26 PM 10/10/2015, you wrote:
>My  knee-jerk reaction here was to say that if you  find your blindness 
>to be a defining characteristic  that  you really don’t mind sharing 
>than you should go ahead and mention it in your bio. As I thought on 
>this further I think that unless you feel your gender or ethnicity to 
>be such a defining characteristic that you would have  mentioned it in 
>your bio, I might not advise  disclosure or “inclusion" of
>blindness .   ,  For most of us it is a personal 
>decision at the end of the day.    disclosure 
>can be useful if you want  it to be. Some disclose blindness to drive 
>home the point that blind people possess intelligence, talent and views 
>of all sorts,  a fact that is not always recognized. I can understand 
>if this doesn’t serve as any sort of clear advice, but I don’t 
>think  I’m necessarily  setting out to give any *smile Thanks for 
>bringing this up! Darian
>*.     .. .         > On Oct 10, 2015, at 11:57 
>AM, Robin via nabs-l <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
>wrote: > > 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 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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