[nfb-talk] what qualifies as blind in terms of seekingpresident or VP?

[Michael Bullis]

The definition of blindness is a functional one that we have used since Dr.
Jernigan's article which was called: A Definition of Blindness.  I paste a
link below.
http://nfb.org/images/nfb/publications/fr/fr19/fr05si03.htm  
Essentially, if somebody uses their eyes for most things and functions as a
sighted person for most things they are sighted.  If they primarily use
alternative techniques they are blind.
Sounds like your daughter mostly uses her eyes for daily tasks, including
driving so, unless I'm missing something, she's probably not blind.  There
are, by the way, interesting cases in which a person can be legally blind
and yet function primarily as a sighted person.  Although they may not
drive, there are some folks who have 20/20 vision centrally with 20 degrees
of angle and use it very effectively.  Also, the measurements for 20/200 are
very imprecise.  I was once told by a competent ophthalmologist that there
can be as much variance as 20/100 being classed as 20/200.  Well, you can
imagine that seeing 20/100 is pretty darn good vision.

So, if a person primarily functions as ablind person--uses a cane, dog,
hands or other methods instead of eyes, he or she is blind.  If not, most
likely, he or she is sighted.
Mike Bullis


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it just says the president and vice-president must be blind.
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or VP?


> What does the chapter constitution say?  Does she meet those requirements?
>
> Diane McGeorge's husband Ray drove a car for most of his life, but he 
> still
> was a blind guy.
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> Behalf Of Sherri
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> Subject: [nfb-talk] what qualifies as blind in terms of seeking president 
> or
> VP?
>
> My daughter has been involved with NFB since she was very small. She has
> been chapter secretary and now wants to be treasurer. She asked why she is
> not allowed to run for President or Vice-president, since she is 
> technically
> blind from surgery to remove congenital cataracts shortly after birth. She
> can, with correction, drive a car, but she does have visual limitations on
> her license. Under the criterion NFB has in place, could she run for 
> chapter
> president or vice-president? I thank you for your input.
>
> Sherri Brun
> flmom2006 at gmail.com
> "Don't give up something you want forever for something you want only for
> now!"
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