[Nfbaz-talk] National Federation of the Blind Comments on Saturday Night Live Segment

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oh, stop being cry babies, I actuallly thought it was funny. and I  
laughed. why do you always have to cry about it?

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On Dec 15, 2008, at 11:45 AM, Freeh, Jessica (by way of David Andrews <dandrews at visi.com 
 >) wrote:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE



CONTACT:

Chris Danielsen

Public Relations Specialist

National Federation of the Blind

(410) 659-9314, extension 2330

(410) 262-1281 (Cell)

<mailto:cdanielsen at nfb.org>cdanielsen at nfb.org



National Federation of the Blind
Comments on Saturday Night Live Segment





Largest Organization of the Blind Criticizes Attack on Blind Americans



Baltimore, Maryland (December 15, 2008): Chris Danielsen, spokesman  
for the National Federation of the Blind, said: “The biggest problem  
faced by blind people is not blindness itself, but the stereotypes  
held by the general public about blindness and blind people.  The idea  
that blind people are incapable of the simplest tasks and are  
perpetually disoriented and befuddled is absolutely wrong.  This  
misconception contributes to an unemployment rate among blind people  
that stubbornly remains at 70 percent.  That is why the National  
Federation of the Blind is disappointed that Saturday Night Live chose  
to portray Governor Paterson in a comedy routine that focused almost  
exclusively on his blindness.  Attacking the Governor because he is  
blind is an attack on all blind Americans blind children, blind  
adults, blind seniors, and newly blinded veterans returning from Iraq  
and Afghanistan.  The National Federation of the Blind urges the  
producers of Saturday Night Live to consider the serious negative  
impact that misinformation and stereotypes have on blind people before  
continuing in this unfortunate vein of humor.”




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