[NAGDU] Do we stand out?

[Jody Ianuzzi]

As someone who tried so very hard not to stand out I don't care anymore now. If anything I like to be a bit eccentric.  At one time I actually tried hiding my white cane in an umbrella case, now I walk around with a 90 pound white shepherd in harness!

 I also have my assortment of ball caps and cowboy hats!

Innoway I think we have it easier then deaf people and other people with so called hidden disabilities. I know a lady who is profoundly deaf and we discussed this issue. She said that it is difficult for her because people will talk to her while standing behind her and they will think she is being rude for not answering them.   People also respond negatively to her speech thinking that she might have a mental deficit. 

As blind  people are disability is right out there.  Every time people see us walking confidently it changes their attitudes towards blind people One step at a time.

JODY 🐺
thunderwalker321 at gmail.com

"There's no point in being grown up if you can't be childish sometimes."  DOCTOR WHO (Tom Baker)



> On May 28, 2016, at 9:26 AM, Julie J. via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> It's interesting to me that so many sighted people spend loads of time and energy on standing out.  they want to be noticed.  They spend time on hair, make up, clothes, cars...whatever.  Blind people do some of that stuff too, but why is it that discussions always center around blind people blending in while sighted folks want to stand out?
> 
> I'm not criticizing, my personal ambition is to blend in.  I feel like it's a good day if I can go and do what I want or need to get done, without interference, drama or general insanity.  Why is that though?  Where does this fundamental difference in how we should be in the world come from?
> 
> Julie
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