[nfb-talk] Making Our Homes Comfortable and Accessible to Blind Folks

[Joshua Lester]

Hi Ashley.
I was offended at the language, as well.
I understand where he's coming from though.
I'm not against sighted people, but their ignorance of what we go through.
Ryan, as for the captchas, a friend of mine, on the NABS list told me
about an online service, that you could use, to read your captchas.
It's free, BTW.
www.solona.net
Blessings, Joshua

On 12/17/11, Ashley Bramlett <bookwormahb at earthlink.net> wrote:
> Dave,
> Thanks. I was kind of offended by his message due to the langue and
> sarcastic attitude toward sighted people. We all have sighted friends and
> family.
> Unless you live alone or with a blind spouse, you probably have sighted
> family members. Get over it; it’s a sighted, visual world and adapt to it.
> I'll post my ideas for a visual pleasing home soon. I have some vision so I
> see the importance of visual stuff.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: David Andrews
> Sent: Saturday, December 17, 2011 11:21 PM
> To: NFB Talk Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] Making Our Homes Comfortable and Accessible to Blind
> Folks
>
> Ryan:
>
> I have warned you previously about posting profane and inappropriate
> messages.  It doesn't seem to matter though, as you keep doing
> it.  Thus, I am placing you on moderated status.
>
> We all understand that it is frustrating being blind, and things
> aren't always easy.    This is in part why we have this
> list.  However, your message isn't constructive and while it may make
> you feel better, I doubt it helped anyone else.
>
> David Andrews, Moderator
>
> At 04:07 PM 12/17/2011, you wrote:
>>Jimbo:
>>
>>Next time your friends come over and bitch about the lack of light, say
>>something like this:
>>
>>"You know what," (insert name) "...You know what? Every freakin' day, I get
>>up and move around in a sighted world. I work on a finite schedule with the
>>aid of public transit because I can't drive. If the bus or train is
>>late...so am I. If inclement weather strikes, I don't get in my car and
>>turn
>>on the windshield wipers. I freeze my nuts off in the rain or snow until I
>>can get on a bus. When I go shopping, I pray to God that I can land a
>>shopper's assistant who is, at the very least, literate. If they speak
>>English, it makes my day. If they speak English fluently...Jesus, I've been
>>known to weep with joy. If I shop on line, I'll be lucky if capcha,
>>internet
>>graphics and flash don't give me a migraine that could floor Robin Williams
>>on a coke binge!
>>
>>Sorry if I seem a little grumpy. I just came from a job for which I'm
>>vastly
>>over-qualified. I have a freakin' master's degree in mathematics, or
>>genetics, or whatever, but every institution/company at which I apply is
>>run
>>by sighted pricks who have figured out a way not to hire me. God bless the
>>ADA and the well-intentioned, ignorant bastards who sleep better at night
>>for having passed it. And God bless social security, who is still haunting
>>my ass four years later because I forgot to report the income I made
>>running
>>a cash register so that I could put bread on the table in between college
>>semesters.
>>
>>It makes a guy wonder if Walter White didn't have a point. Screw it! Can
>>blind people be meth cookers? You ever see Breaking Bad? You know...it's
>>that super good crime show on AMC that doesn't air with description because
>>Hollywood is too God damn cheap to give us description with all of their
>>content, even though they can well afford to do so with minimal effort.
>>
>>You want friggin' light bulbs? Drive to the store and grab a few boxes. I'd
>>take you myself, but I haven't won the Power Ball yet and can't afford a
>>self-driving car. But let me give you directions. Siri! Work! C'mon, damn
>>it! What's the nearest Wal-Mart? Flashlight? Who are you kidding? What
>>friggin' flashlight? Just use my cigar lighter to light your way to the
>>door. Pick me up a new can of butane on the way back. Yes, I smoke cigars.
>>No, I'm not amazing. Dealing with your ignorant ass makes me wanna smoke
>>one
>>right now. No, I don't need help lighting it. Get your damn hands off me
>>before Mr. Fist meets Mr. Sack!
>>
>>It's your world and you're the king. Every day, I get up and I don't just
>>live. I thrive, brother. Grow the hell up!"
>>
>>Then, out loud you can say:
>>
>>"Umm, sure thing, man. Sorry for my insensitivity to your situation. Can
>>you
>>drive me to the nearest Safeway to grab a few bulbs? And hey...can we swing
>>through for a Big Mac on the way home?"
>>
>>Now, Jimbo, I've been assuming that the people in question are men. If they
>>are women, just say:
>>
>>"Lights? Honey, for what we're gonna be doin', we don't need no freakin'
>>lights."
>>
>>Sexist and boorish, but oh so true.
>>
>>
>>
>>RyanO
>
>
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