[NAGDU] Gala with one course under blindfold

[Michael Hingson]

Tracy,

You are not being overly sensitive. I just saw the same thing this morning.
I think it is time for all GDB grads to voice our concern about this.
So-called "dining in the dark" is paternalistic at best and such a move is
grossly insensitive. 


Best Regards,


Michael Hingson

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Subject: [NAGDU] Gala with one course under blindfold

As an occasional donor to GDB, I just received an invitation to their annual
auction/gala.  Auctions, puppies, fine wine, and fine food, with "one course
under blindfold".  I was fine with the whole thing, until I got to the
blindfold bit.  What can it possibly teach patrons?  That, for blind people,
eating is a clumsy, messy business?  Oh, those poor blind people.

I'm of a mind to write to the fundraising department and make my feelings
known on the subject.

Or am I just being over-sensitive?  I rather think not, but would be
interested in other opinions.

Tracy

 

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