[nfb-talk] Here We Go Again
Sherri
flmom2006 at gmail.com
Mon Dec 6 22:41:12 UTC 2010
David, thank you for bringing some balance into the discussion. I just
decided to read this entire thread and I do see some of Brian's points. I
have heard many people speak at convention who do jobs that I thought were
impossible for a blind person. I think it would be interesting to actually
talk to a blind carpenter or find out if anyone has ever worked on a
construction site.
As for having assistants, both Dr. Jernigan and President Maurer have
secretaries. Of course, they could typ their own reports, probably address
envelopes, etc. but it is more expedient to have someone, a secretary, help
with these tasks. Just because the blind person has someone else do the work
does not mean that he could not do it himself.
Sherri
----- Original Message -----
From: "David Andrews" <dandrews at visi.com>
To: "NFB Talk Mailing List" <nfb-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, December 04, 2010 5:19 PM
Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] Here We Go Again
> Ray:
>
> I suspect that in some ways both of you are right. Blind people can do
> more than most people think. I don't know how in some instances, but know
> that most, if not all tasks done by a carpenter can be done by a blind
> person. I knew of a blind guy, many years ago, who built his whole house.
>
> And..... on the other hand, we do some things more quickly than sighted
> people, some things the same, and some things more slowly. There are
> probably times on a commercial construction site that we would be at a
> disadvantage. Could we hold our own in that setting -- I don't know.
> With enough flexibility and job variety, possibly, but there could be
> problems.
>
> I think that you and Bryan both believe in the capabilities and
> independence of blind people, so there is no reason to bludgeon each other
> with words.
>
> And ... I am not trying to pick on your make an example of you --
> just trying to make a point for everybody!!!
>
> David Andrews, Moderator
>
> At 08:23 AM 12/4/2010, you wrote:
>>Cindy's right Brian. That's what I've been getting from you the whole
>>thread. Dude, maybe you need to go to LCB:
>>
>>www.lbc-ruston.com
>>
>>
>>Sincerely,
>>The Constantly Barefooted Ray!!!
>>
>>Now A Very Proud and very happy Mac user!!!
>>
>>Skype Name:
>>barefootedray
>>
>>On Dec 4, 2010, at 8:08 AM, Cindy Handel wrote:
>>
>> > Brian,
>> >
>> > I think you're assuming that the blind guy is going at this with no
>> > experience. Certainly, when a blind person starts to do building or
>> > carpentry, he/she will be slow. But, a new craftsman who is
>> sighted will be
>> > slow, too. Speed comes with experience, whether you're sighted or
>> > blind.
>> > If you don't do this kind of work and have never tried to learn it as a
>> > blind person, then you have no reference to understand how a blind
>> > person
>> > can accomplish the job and compete with a sighted person, doing the
>> > same
>> > job. But, please don't discount the blind person, just because he's
>> > blind.
>> >
>> > Cindy
>> > ----- Original Message -----
>> > From: "Bryan Schulz" <b.schulz at sbcglobal.net>
>> > To: "NFB Talk Mailing List" <nfb-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> > Sent: Saturday, December 04, 2010 2:29 AM
>> > Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] Here We Go Again
>> >
>> >
>> > hi,
>> >
>> > sometimes it depends on the task.
>> > say cutting a sheet of plywood, i believe a blind guy can operate the
>> > saw
>> > and cut the sheet but i don't believe it could be done without
>> the start and
>> > end point being more than 1/16th of an inch different and as fast as a
>> > sighted carpenter and that's the point people refuse to accept.
>> > getting the job done is possible but the public doesn't tolerate time
>> > lags
>> > taken by the blind cohart.
>> > now days, air compressors run nail guns and you only get one pop. is
>> > the
>> > blind guy going to knowwhen the nail goes into the sheet and
>> misses the stud
>> > with all the noise?
>> > how happy is the boss going to be when you just blew 10 minutes
>> doing a line
>> > of nails and you were not hitting the stud?
>> >
>> > Bryan Schulz
>> >
>> > ----- Original Message -----
>> > From: "Ray Foret Jr" <rforetjr at att.net>
>> > To: "NFB Talk Mailing List" <nfb-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> > Sent: Saturday, December 04, 2010 12:12 AM
>> > Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] Here We Go Again
>> >
>> >
>> >> In an attempt to keep on topic, let me remind you that sighted folks
>> >> don't
>> >> hit the mail on the head every time. They mash their fingers too.
>> >> YOu
>> >> think they don't have accidents? Well, guess what, they do. I'm
>> >> trying
>> >> real hard not to make assumptions about you or your level of
>> >> independance,
>> >> but, I'd just like to put one question to you sir. Do you not believe
>> >> in
>> >> your heart of hearts that the blind can really do these things? Seems
>> >> to
>> >> me we cannot have a very meaningful discussion until we address that
>> >> one.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Sincerely,
>> >> The Constantly Barefooted Ray!!!
>> >>
>> >> Now A Very Proud and very happy Mac user!!!
>> >>
>> >> Skype Name:
>> >> barefootedray
>> >>
>> >> On Dec 3, 2010, at 11:50 PM, Bryan Schulz wrote:
>> >>
>> >>> hi,
>> >>>
>> >>> i'm not taking it personal.
>> >>> what irks me is that blind people get pissed if they are told they
>> >>> can't
>> >>> do something and take it as because you are blind and don't stop to
>> >>> consider what is reality or what makes sense.
>> >>> of course a blind person can swing a hammer or use a power saw but
>> >>> are
>> >>> they going to be able to hold a board with one handand hit the nail
>> >>> dead
>> >>> center every swing or cutthe the line exactly while keeping a half
>> >>> sheet
>> >>> of plywood from falling with the other hand and the point that blind
>> >>> people fail to accept is will those or other tasks even come close to
>> >>> the
>> >>> speed of a sighted carpenter?
>> >>> are people really going to demand that the entire crew should be
>> >>> blind?
>> >>> do you really think that a sighted crew would allow a blind guy to be
>> >>> up
>> >>> on the roof slinging the plywood?
>> >>>
>> >>> Bryan Schulz
>> >>>
>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ray Foret Jr" <rforetjr at att.net>
>> >>> To: "NFB Talk Mailing List" <nfb-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> >>> Sent: Friday, December 03, 2010 11:36 PM
>> >>> Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] Here We Go Again
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>> Hey, it aint personal. How come you gotta take it personally?
>> >>>> What's
>> >>>> the matter? Can't stand truly independant blind people? I see it
>> >>>> all
>> >>>> the time. The dependant blind call the independant blind "super
>> >>>> blinks". Why? Well, my own idea about that is that they are jealous
>> >>>> of
>> >>>> what we have and are; but, instead of bettering themselves, they get
>> >>>> mad.
>> >>>>
>> >>>> tisk tisk tisk.
>> >>>>
>> >>>>
>> >>>> Sincerely,
>> >>>> The Constantly Barefooted Ray!!!
>> >>>>
>> >>>> Now A Very Proud and very happy Mac user!!!
>> >>>>
>> >>>> Skype Name:
>> >>>> barefootedray
>> >>>>
>> >>>> On Dec 3, 2010, at 11:13 PM, Bryan Schulz wrote:
>> >>>>
>> >>>>> put up some $$ cuz they say bs walks!
>> >>>>> i'm tired of people talking smack and telling other people they are
>> >>>>> full of sh$$ about various topics.
>> >>>>> i have been going to professional nhra drag races for 20 years and
>> >>>>> the
>> >>>>> teams do rebuild an alcohol or nitro motor in about 30 minutes
>> >>>>> after
>> >>>>> each run.
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>> Jay Blake owns the follow a dream alcohol funny car and he is
>> >>>>> completely capable of working on the motor but not at the same pace
>> >>>>> as
>> >>>>> sighted mechanics on race day and has the sense to accept that
>> >>>>> instead
>> >>>>> of being a weak link.
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>> Bryan Schulz
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ray Foret Jr"
>> >>>>> <rforetjr at att.net>
>> >>>>> To: "NFB Talk Mailing List" <nfb-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> >>>>> Sent: Friday, December 03, 2010 10:34 PM
>> >>>>> Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] Here We Go Again
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>>> Got news for you bro. There's no way it takes just thirty
>> >>>>>> minutes.
>> >>>>>> You've heard of editing right?
>> >>>>>>
>> >>>>>>
>> >>>>>> Sincerely,
>> >>>>>> The Constantly Barefooted Ray!!!
>> >>>>>>
>> >>>>>> Now A Very Proud and very happy Mac user!!!
>> >>>>>>
>> >>>>>> Skype Name:
>> >>>>>> barefootedray
>> >>>>>>
>> >>>>>> On Dec 3, 2010, at 10:29 PM, Bryan Schulz wrote:
>> >>>>>>
>> >>>>>>> don't play the pity card bro!
>> >>>>>>> i'm just telling people what happens in the real world outside of
>> >>>>>>> the
>> >>>>>>> nfb bubble.
>> >>>>>>> did you understand it's the pace and not the ability?
>> >>>>>>> the man's race team completely rebuilds a motor in 30 minutes.
>> >>>>>>> i would love to see the blind man actually spinning the air gun
>> >>>>>>> and
>> >>>>>>> working on the motor on race day but he has realized that the
>> >>>>>>> team
>> >>>>>>> has more success when he stays out of the way and let his
>> >>>>>>> employees
>> >>>>>>> perform the rebuild.
>> >>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>> Bryan Schulz
>> >>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ray Foret Jr"
>> >>>>>>> <rforetjr at att.net>
>> >>>>>>> To: "NFB Talk Mailing List" <nfb-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> >>>>>>> Sent: Friday, December 03, 2010 10:11 PM
>> >>>>>>> Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] Here We Go Again
>> >>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>>> And what would you propose? Leaving things the way they are?
>> >>>>>>>> Don't
>> >>>>>>>> you think there are any blind people actually involved in the
>> >>>>>>>> building of their own homes? Could it be that you don't think
>> >>>>>>>> we do
>> >>>>>>>> much of anything? Oh, of course. Sit in rocking chairs and
>> >>>>>>>> listen
>> >>>>>>>> to our state provided reading radio service. Yeah, that's the
>> >>>>>>>> life
>> >>>>>>>> for sure.
>> >>>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>>> Sincerely,
>> >>>>>>>> The Constantly Barefooted Ray!!!
>> >>>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>>> Now A Very Proud and very happy Mac user!!!
>> >>>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>>> Skype Name:
>> >>>>>>>> barefootedray
>> >>>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>>> On Dec 3, 2010, at 8:09 PM, Bryan Schulz wrote:
>> >>>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>>>> wishful thinking...
>> >>>>>>>>> people here have no clue what happens in the one week build.
>> >>>>>>>>> a relative worked on one and there were all kind of
>> >>>>>>>>> worksmanship
>> >>>>>>>>> f-ups and people running everywhere.
>> >>>>>>>>> you really think a blind guy is going to carry sheets of
>> >>>>>>>>> drywall
>> >>>>>>>>> with material and tools all over the site without falling?
>> >>>>>>>>> you don't get the pace. just like there is a blind guy who
>> >>>>>>>>> owns a
>> >>>>>>>>> racing team but doesn't do the actual repair during race day
>> >>>>>>>>> due to
>> >>>>>>>>> the time limits.
>> >>>>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>>>> Bryan Schulz
>> >>>>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Constance Canode"
>> >>>>>>>>> <satin-bear at sbcglobal.net>
>> >>>>>>>>> To: "NFB Talk Mailing List" <nfb-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> >>>>>>>>> Sent: Friday, December 03, 2010 7:43 PM
>> >>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] Here We Go Again
>> >>>>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>>>>> Ray, that is an absolutely awesome idea. Now if we can
>> >>>>>>>>>> implement
>> >>>>>>>>>> it, people would certainly get a different perspective on what
>> >>>>>>>>>> blind people are really like.
>> >>>>>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>>>>> Connie Canode
>> >>>>>>>>>> At 11:43 AM 12/3/2010, you wrote:
>> >>>>>>>>>>> YOu know Peter, I was just kind of thinking. I know of only
>> >>>>>>>>>>> one
>> >>>>>>>>>>> way to stop this. What we need to do is get some independent
>> >>>>>>>>>>> and
>> >>>>>>>>>>> competent blind people on the make over crew. Once we do
>> >>>>>>>>>>> that,
>> >>>>>>>>>>> maybe they'll get the idea. Barring that, maybe we ought to
>> >>>>>>>>>>> have
>> >>>>>>>>>>> some competent blind people at least helping out on a
>> >>>>>>>>>>> make-over
>> >>>>>>>>>>> project; since I'm sure they wouldn't let us officially be
>> >>>>>>>>>>> part
>> >>>>>>>>>>> of what I presume bills itself as a professional make-over
>> >>>>>>>>>>> crew.
>> >>>>>>>>>>> Thoughts?
>> >>>>>>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>>>>>> Sincerely,
>> >>>>>>>>>>> The Constantly Barefooted Ray!!!
>> >>>>>>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>>>>>> Now A Very Proud and very happy Mac user!!!
>> >>>>>>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>>>>>> Skype Name:
>> >>>>>>>>>>> barefootedray
>> >>>>>>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>>>>>> On Dec 3, 2010, at 11:27 AM, Peter Donahue wrote:
>> >>>>>>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Hello John and everyone,
>> >>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>>>>>>> If you take the time to read the message I sent concerning
>> >>>>>>>>>>>> an
>> >>>>>>>>>>> experience
>> >>>>>>>>>>>> we had when looking for an apartment last spring you'd
>> >>>>>>>>>>>> understand > > why > > the
>> >>>>>>>>>>>> red flags are flying. If Extreme Make-Over Home Edition
>> >>>>>>>>>>>> continues
>> >>>>>>>>>>> to portray
>> >>>>>>>>>>>> us as helpless unable to live on our own without major
>> >>>>>>>>>>> modifications to the
>> >>>>>>>>>>>> home environment or a presumed dependency on a million
>> >>>>>>>>>>>> gadgets
>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> incidents
>> >>>>>>>>>>>> like the one I described in my message earlier this morning
>> >>>>>>>>>>>> will
>> >>>>>>>>>>> continue to
>> >>>>>>>>>>>> happen to blind people seeking housing. While we can't prove
>> >>>>>>>>>>>> that > > the
>> >>>>>>>>>>>> manager at that apartment complex was influenced by an
>> >>>>>>>>>>>> episode
>> >>>>>>>>>>>> of
>> >>>>>>>>>>> this show
>> >>>>>>>>>>>> where a blind person or a couple were featured if this TV
>> >>>>>>>>>>>> network
>> >>>>>>>>>>> continues
>> >>>>>>>>>>>> to cast us as unable to manage our own home they'll
>> >>>>>>>>>>>> certainly
>> >>>>>>>>>>>> be
>> >>>>>>>>>>> suspect in
>> >>>>>>>>>>>> my book.
>> >>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Peter Donahue
>> >>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>>>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>> >>>>>>>>>>>> From: "John Heim" <john at johnheim.net>
>> >>>>>>>>>>>> To: "NFB Talk Mailing List" <nfb-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Sent: Friday, December 03, 2010 9:40 AM
>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] Here We Go Again
>> >>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Well, I'd presume because you don't make a lot of money as a
>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >
>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> disability
>> >>>>>>>>>>>> advocate.
>> >>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>>>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>> >>>>>>>>>>>> From: "Cindy Handel" <cindy425 at verizon.net>
>> >>>>>>>>>>>> To: "NFB Talk Mailing List" <nfb-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Sent: Thursday, December 02, 2010 8:40 PM
>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] Here We Go Again
>> >>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> I feel the same way. First question that came to find...If
>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>
>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> these >> >> >> people
>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> are
>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> so fantastic and can motivate everyone to get past their >>
>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>
>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> disabilities, >> and
>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> they have learned so much in the four years they've been
>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> blind, >> >> why >> >> can't
>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> they maintain their house so it isn't falling down around
>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> them?
>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Cindy
>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> From: "Ray Foret Jr" <rforetjr at att.net>
>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> To: "NFB Talk Mailing List" <nfb-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Sent: Thursday, December 02, 2010 9:16 PM
>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] Here We Go Again
>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> I hate to be this way, but, how come I'm already skepticle?
>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>
>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Anyone >> >> care
>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> to
>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> guess why?
>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Sincerely,
>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> The Constantly Barefooted Ray!!!
>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Now A Very Proud and very happy Mac user!!!
>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Skype Name:
>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> barefootedray
>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> On Dec 2, 2010, at 7:49 PM, Ryan O wrote:
>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Q From: Mary Watkins
>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> To: MAG_News at mail4.wgbh.org
>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Sent: Thursday, December 02, 2010 1:06 PM
>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Subject: WGBH's Media Access Group Encourages Tuning into
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>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Makeover: Home Edition" on Sunday, December 5
>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
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>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> "Extreme >>> >>> >>> >>> Makeover:
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>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> on Sunday, December 5 (8-9pm, EST)
>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> The Media Access Group at WGBH encourages all those
>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> interested >>> in
>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> inclusive
>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> technology for people who are blind or have low vision to
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>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> "Extreme
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>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>
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>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> facing
>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> the disabled in their community. Diving headlong into
>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> their
>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> work, >>> >>> >>> Andre
>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> and
>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Jasmine have dedicated their time to supporting and
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>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
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>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>
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>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> and
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>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> of
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