[Nfb-or] Fw: A Somewhat Secret Call + An Invite to PDX BlindCafe 2!!!

[T. Joseph Carter]

I suppose it goes to show that like anything else, an idea is just 
that.  You can make something good out of it, or you can make 
something bad.  It’s unfortunate that they’ve chosen to play the 
stereotype and exploitation cards instead of education and 
empowerment.

I’m fundamentally a capitalist, so I’ll vote with my wallet.

Joseph


On Tue, Nov 16, 2010 at 11:16:03AM -0800, linjaynes wrote:
>Joseph: Randy Hauth the BECC Chairman went to a cafe in San Francisco, just like this one.  When we spoke about it, his sighted girl friend Linda said it was uncomfortable for her. Anyway I have no interest in being exploited by  the sighted & or the  Visually Challenged, so i will pass .Lin
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>-----Original Message-----
>>From: "T. Joseph Carter" <carter.tjoseph at gmail.com>
>>Sent: Nov 15, 2010 9:18 PM
>>To: NFB of Oregon mailing list <nfb-or at nfbnet.org>
>>Subject: Re: [Nfb-or] Fw: A Somewhat Secret Call + An Invite to PDX BlindCafe 2!!!
>>
>>That's really too bad.  I think I won't be participating in this one,
>>given the attitudes and stereotypes this event is likely to
>>reinforce.
>>
>>Joseph
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>>On Mon, Nov 15, 2010 at 11:23:05AM -0800, Mike Sivill wrote:
>>>Syrupy indeed, in the video on their website, when the blind waiters start
>>>talking they even start playing sad violin music. And a lot of the comments
>>>talk about how the sighted peoples' senses are magically heightened
>>>immediately when they enter the darkness. Oh brother. It sounds like they
>>>think they're having some sort of spiritual connection with their food.
>>>I also noticed that they said dining "without social etiquette." It's really
>>>not a good thing.
>>>Mike Sivill
>>
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