[NAGDU] Gala with one course under blindfold

Fri Sep 21 16:51:57 UTC 2018

Many blindness agencies are doing this. It is based on a restaurant in
England. At that restaurant all of the wait staff are blind. It showed
people that blind people could do jobs. I don't know if that restaurant is
still open or not.

I used to think this was a great idea but you have changed my mind about
it.

On Fri, Sep 21, 2018 at 12:11 PM Michael Hingson via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
wrote:

> All,
>
> Think about the event. This is a major GDB fundraiser. Who is going to
> have time to provide any instruction? Also, remember that it is not just
> about technique, but it also is about philosophy.
>
> This is a horrible idea under any circumstances. Blindfolding someone and
> then encouraging them to try to "eat like a blind person" is only going to
> reinforce the already negative stereotypes people have about us. There is,
> I believe, no circumstance where this idea of "dining in the dark" never
> works and shouldn't be employed. It certainly should not be used by a major
> supposedly respected guide dog school in a fundraising event.
>
>
> Best Regards,
>
>
> Michael Hingson
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> Subject: Re: [NAGDU] Gala with one course under blindfold
>
> Nancy, I agree.  If they provided some instruction, and said something
> about how this is how it might be for a newly blind person who hasn't yet
> learned the skills blind people need, that would be OK.  But I doubt that's
> what will happen. But I will say that when I write.
> Tracy
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: NAGDU [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Nancy
> VanderBrink via NAGDU
> Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2018 6:55 PM
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> Cc: Nancy VanderBrink
> Subject: Re: [NAGDU] Gala with one course under blindfold
>
> So, I kind of feel like if they provided some instruction by means of
> things like how to locate your glass without knocking it over or how to cut
> up your food without using your vision, I don’t think it would be so bad.
> That being said, I am afraid that it is going to turn into a messy affair
> that people are going to laugh about later. So I hope that it is not just a
> way of saying oh those poor blind people this is why they need our money
> kind of things.
>
> Please forgive the typos as this message was most likely generated using
> voice dictation Nancy Irwin Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Sep 20, 2018, at 6:50 PM, Michael Hingson via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> wrote:
>
> 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
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: NAGDU <nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Tracy Carcione via
> NAGDU
> Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2018 11:19 AM
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> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Tracy Carcione <carcione at access.net>
> 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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Marianne Denning, TVI, MA
Teacher of students who are blind or visually impaired
(513) 607-6053