[nabs-l] disclosing blindness
justin williams
justin.williams2 at gmail.com
Sat Oct 10 19:36:47 UTC 2015
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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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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