[NFB-Talk] Partial Vision Interest Groups?

[mike at michaelhingson.com]

On the NFB website you can find, in the literature area, an article by Dr. Jernigan entitled “A Definition of Blindness”. It is well worth reading. If you can’t find it, please email me at speaker at michaelhingson.com<mailto:speaker at michaelhingson.com> and I will get it and send it to you.


Best Regards,


Michael Hingson

From: nFB-Talk <nfb-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of kaye Zimpher via nFB-Talk
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Subject: Re: [NFB-Talk] Partial Vision Interest Groups?

You are correct that such special interest groups do not exist. The reason for this is that our philosophy in the national Federation of the blind does not believe in the hierarchy of sight. We are all equal and we should conduct ourselves as such. Having partial vision does not give one a superiority over those who do not. We welcome Those who have full site and partial vision. However, we all walk together through life and experience our blindness and different ways. We can share with each other, help each other, learn from each other, and support each other, but we do not form a hierarchy or segregation among visual acuities. I hope this answer is succinct and helps you, and in future, if you still do not find the  NFB as the place that you would feel most comfortable, my recommendation would be that you first look upon the website and listen to or read some of the many speeches and publications that discuss these matters and layout our philosophy and detail. If after that, you still do not agree, then you must do what is best for you.
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On Jun 18, 2024, at 4:53 PM, Misty Kienzynski via nFB-Talk <nfb-talk at nfbnet.org<mailto:nfb-talk at nfbnet.org>> wrote:
Greetings.

I recall being told a while ago that NFB has no special interest groups, divisions, etc. etc., even informally, that relate to the unique needs/interests of those who have useable vision and seek to utilize it most efficiently for themselves, which, as a low vision person, I would argue is our right to do.

It is far from my intention to jin up controversy about this here on this list, though I believe that this issue does deserve further discussion at a more appropriate time and place, but I’m wondering if the status of this situation has changed and,if so, which entities may now exist to address this gap in outreach within NFB.

I have honestly thought to go so far as to join that “other organization”’s CCLVI to address this issue for myself, but I would much prefer to remain within my own organization’s walls for this.

Thanking you for any info you are able to provide.

—

Ms. Misty D. Kienzynski





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