[NFBC-Info] NFB/CA/IE walk A Mile
mike at michaelhingson.com
mike at michaelhingson.com
Mon Oct 19 19:38:36 UTC 2020
All,
In 2016 the "Foundation Fighting Blindness" started a campaign called "How
Eye see it". The plan was for sighted people to put on sleep shades and
perform tasks while taking videos of their actions. The intent was to show
"how eye see" blind people performing tasks by sighted people performing
them under sleep shades. The plan was then for people to put up their videos
on a web site.
As all of us know, the results were horrifying and disgusting. So,
Federationists began creating their own videos of themselves performing
tasks. They posted their videos on the same web site completely overwhelming
and overtaking the other content. The FFB took down the page after a bit.
The result was a meeting between President Riccobono and leaders of the FFB.
Such a meeting should have occurred much earlier, but the FFB leadership
thought they knew all they needed to know about blindness and demonstrated,
until their campaign, that upstart blind people couldn't teach them
anything.
Why the history lesson, because what Jim and Brian have already said is
correct and true. "The biggest problem with blindness", I believe President
Riccobono said in a speech, "is that sighted people haven't tried it".
Trying blindness does not mean simply dawning sleep shades and then
attempting to perform a task. Sighted people learned to do tasks using their
eyes. Blind people learned to do the same tasks using alternative techniques
to sight. We call them "alternative techniques" because we have learned that
these alternatives are just as good as eye sight.
Anything, including the proposed contest, will not change sighted attitudes
for the better. I think there are interest contests and activities we and
sighted people can do together, but not something that won't succeed without
proper advanced training.
Best Regards,
Michael Hingson
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From: NFBC-Info On Behalf Of Jim Barbour via NFBC-Info
Sent: Monday, October 19, 2020 12:12 PM
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Cc: Jim Barbour <jbar at barcore.com>; Edward Davis <1stamendmented at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [NFBC-Info] NFB/CA/IE walk A Mile
Hang on!
You want to put folks who have had no blindness skills training under
learning shades, and video the results?
Have you talked about how to manage this in a way that won't reinforce
negative stereotypes about blindness, what to do with the video results, or
what messages this will send into our communities?
I'm very concerned about this fundraiser, and would love to hear more about
how it's being managed.
thanks,
Jim
On Mon, Oct 19, 2020 at 11:05:38AM -0700, Edward Davis via NFBC-Info wrote:
> 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 .
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>
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> 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.
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>
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> The top three winners will receive CASH PRIZES!
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>
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> To qualify for cash prizes, videos must include a blind or visually
> impaired person!
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>
> 1st Place - $500
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> 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
>
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> 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:
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> http://youcanegive.org/
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> 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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>
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