[NFBC-Info] NFB/CA/IE walk A Mile

[maurice mines]

hello, I too must agree with Brian on this one. After reading Brian's 
description of this contest I to just think it's wrongheaded make it a 
training situation video or don't do it at all.


Brian you get a chance, could you please find a way to contact me off 
list I need to talk to you about a division matter meeting the deaf 
blind division. Thanks.


I will certainly be using the captioning this evening at the Ricky 
Roundup even though I have been to many a state convention outside of 
California and to while living in California should be interesting. Look 
forward to reading it on my braille display.



On 10/19/2020 11:56 AM, Brian Buhrow via NFBC-Info wrote:
> 	Hello Edward.  While this challenge sounds fun on the face of it, I
> must, with all due respect, object to this contest on philosophical and
> practical grounds.  We as the Federation have said for a llong time that
> blind people can compete on terms of equality if given the proper training
> and opportunity.  And that, sir, is the rub in your contest.  No sighted
> person, or blind person for that matter, can put on a sleep shade and be
> expected to perform a daily task with competence and confidence without
> training and practice.  That leads me to the second tenant of our
> philosophy, opportunity.  If a sighted person puts on sleep shades,
> attempts to perform a daily task and fails, his or her conclusion is that
> the blind person cannot perform that task.  As a consequence, if that same
> sighted person is later presented with a request by a blind person to be
> given an opportunity to do a specific task, or an opportunity which may
> include tasks the sighted person believes the blind person cannot do, then
> that blind person will be denied the opportunity.  As an example, many
> years ago, I was denied a job because the interviewer did not belieev I
> could independently navigate the stairs of an office building.  Never mind
> that I independently navigated to and from that interview via public
> transit from many miles  away, a task which included many stairs along the
> route.
>
> 	As a practical matter, any contest  we promote should not have to
> contain, as part of its language, a liability disclaimer.  The fact that
> this one does raises a number of concerns for me in addition to the issues
> I raise in the preceeding paragraph.
>
> 	It is my view, that, as presented, this contest is not a positive
> healthy way to promote our organization and our community.  Blind people
> miss out on many opportunities in life due to prejudice and misconception
> -- this contest, as presented, plays on those prejudices and misconceptions
> and, over all,does more to harm our cause than help it.
>
> 	As a way to mitigate the harmful effects of this contest, I suggest
> modifying it to ask  contestants to submit videos of blind people showing
> sighted people how to perform daily tasks as blind people.  In other words,
> training videos.  this will render videos that show blind people performing
> tasks competently and confidently, will teach sighted people how to do
> things as blind people, and will provide  a training opportunity for those
> who view the videos going forward.
>
>
> -thanks
> -Brian
>
> On Oct 19, 11:05am, Edward Davis via NFBC-Info wrote:
> } Subject: [NFBC-Info] NFB/CA/IE walk A Mile
> } GREAT NEWS!
> }
> }
> }
> } The National Federation of the Blind of California Inland Empire Chapter
> } presents the 2020 Virtual Walk a Mile in My Shoes Challenge!
> }
> } The  competition and video submissions has been extended.
> }
> } Submissions for the competition are now due by October 31, 2020 .
> }
> }
> }
> } Do you have friends or family that have thought about what it is like to
> } live life blind? We have a great way for your sighted family and friends to
> } gain that experience as we create awareness about the blind community.
> }
> } The video competition and cash prizes are only available to members of the
> } blind community that submit a video of themselves challenging their sighted
> } friends or family and completing the task together.
> }
> } Videos submitted for the competition should include friends or family of
> } blind individuals attempting a walk or daily tasks while wearing a sleep
> } shade or blindfold.
> }
> }
> }
> } Remember to stay safe while performing this challenge!
> }
> } Each challenge is performed at your own risk. The Inland Empire Chapter
> } shall not be held liable for injuries that may be obtain while taking the
> } challenge
> }
> } All submissions should be emailed to Ed Davis at 1stamendmented at gmail.com
> } <mailto:1stamendmented at gmail.com> .
> }
> } Soon after submission you will be tagged  with a comment in the NFBC Inland
> } Empire Chapter FB Page at
> } https://www.facebook.com/NFBC-Inland-Empire-Chapter-163023264039822
> }
> } Your submissions should include #BlindMileChallenge in order to raise
> } awareness for this event.
> }
> } Winners will be chosen November 13, 2020 at 6:00 pm pacific time, by the
> } audience vote via Zoom call.
> }
> }
> }
> } The top three winners will receive CASH PRIZES!
> }
> }
> }
> } To qualify for cash prizes, videos must include a blind or visually impaired
> } person!
> }
> }
> }
> } 1st Place - $500
> }
> } 2nd Place - $300
> }
> } 3rd Place - $200
> }
> }
> }
> } This challenge was created to raise awareness for blindness and related
> } charities which includes: The National Federation of the Blind of California
> } BELL Academy That provides training in Braille and Mobility for blind
> } children to help them with their education and independence.
> }
> }
> }
> } The National Federation of the Blind of California Inland Empire Chapter we
> } provide Scholarships to members of the blind community by purchasing
> } Assistive technology to help make their lives or job easier:
> }
> }
> }
> } You will find both of the above charities inside the following link
> }
> }
> }
> } https://ulwxastpyh.formstack.com/forms/inland_empire_walk_a_mile
> }
> }
> }
> } The You Cane Give Initiative This organization provides mobility canes to
> } the blind community within 3rd world countries where they are not available
> } or affordable:
> }
> }
> }
> } http://youcanegive.org/
> }
> }
> }
> }
> }
> } Please consider donating if you are able. All donations of any size will be
> } greatly appreciated and welcome.
> }
> } The two links are listed above. We look forward to enjoying your video
> } submissions!
> }
> } If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me!
> }
> }
> }
> }
> }
> } Edward Davis
> }
> } 2nd Vice President
> }
> } National Federation of the Blind of California
> }
> } Inland Empire Chapter
> }
> } (909) 532-9513 or 1stamendmented at gmail.com <mailto:1stamendmented at gmail.com>
> }
> }
> } You Can Live The Life You Want
> }
> }
> }
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