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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Hello to all:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I have been reading a lot of the conversations on this list as of late, and here are my 2 cents for what they are worth.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>As far as the Wal-Mart situation is concerned. The ADA does state that any public place is supposed to allow persons with disabilities (that includes us) to have the same experience or accommodation as any other person. That means that a store is actually required by Federal law to accommodate us with shopping. I am not a law clerk, so that is all I will say on that other than to state that if a blind person chooses to have a home care aid, or a friend shop with them, that is their choice. We all make choices every day that work for each of us, and one of the great things about being an adult, is having the ability to make those choices and not be concerned with other people’s opinions.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>In my household, we do not prefer to have a caregiver come in. We have good luck shopping in stores, and can use services that are also available to the sighted community for things like cleaning. I still work, and I don’t mind paying for a service that a sighted person also pays for. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The last thing I’ll say, is that we are all getting older. Perhaps a caregiving type agency will work for some that may not work for others because a 25 year old will have different needs and abilities than maybe a 65 year old.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>And in fact, that was not my last comment. See what I did there? In regards to the iPhone, I love mine, and I know many who do. I feel that a blind person who does not have a smart phone of some sort is really missing out on a lot, but again, it all goes back to choice. Some folks just don’t want to be bothered, and if that is what they have decided, who are we to berate them for it.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Ok, I am finally done. If you have read this far, thanks *<b>smile</b>*<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>All the best<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Kaye<o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>