[nfb-talk] Jimmy Kimmel Video--Blind Ref

[Sherri]

Steve, I actually agree with you and didn't have a problem with it. But NFB 
has protested other attempts at comedy such as SNL's spoof about Governor 
Paterson. Just wondered about opinions on the list.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steven Johnson" <blinddog3 at charter.net>
To: "'NFB Talk Mailing List'" <nfb-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, June 17, 2013 7:11 PM
Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] Jimmy Kimmel Video--Blind Ref


Actually, the intent was similar to the NFL fill-in refs where they were
essentially making horrible calls at a recent NBA playoff game.  Lot's of
people jumped on board, and dressed as blind refs for Halloween.  Sometimes,
I think that the blind community might be a little super-sensative regarding
non-malicious attempts to make people laugh as here, the target was not the
blind, but the refs.  For the NFB to respond would really make the NFB
appear to be just exactly what I eluded to...super-sensative.  I am not
condoning it, but when you are dealing with comedians, anyone, any culture
is and can be the intended, or in this case, the untended perceived target.



Just my opinion, Steve



-----Original Message-----
From: nfb-talk [mailto:nfb-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Ray Foret
jr
Sent: Monday, June 17, 2013 12:01 PM
To: NFB Talk Mailing List
Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] Jimmy Kimmel Video--Blind Ref

Even without being able to see the video, I can guess that it is most likely
supposed to bill itself as a heart warming story but is anything but.  Past
rediculous.


Sent from my mac, the only computer with full accessibility for the blind
built-in!
Sincerely,
The Constantly Barefooted Ray
Still a very proud and happy Mac and Iphone user!

On Jun 17, 2013, at 8:42 AM, "Sherri" <flmom2006 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Has anyone seen the Jimmy Kimmel Video about the blind basketball ref?
> It's supposed to be a spoof movie trailer for Will Smith. I don't know
> all the things in it, but I did listen to it and it could be seen as
> quite degrading to blind people. Has NFB launched any kind of a
> protest about this. Here's the link.
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2knpkdjMAsE
> Sherri Brun
> flmom2006 at gmail.com
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