[Nfbf-l] Rep. Alan Grayson on Vision Loss

[Sherri Brun]

Congressman Grayson has such a progressive attitude about everything else. I don't know how he could be so misled and have such faulty thinking. I saw this on Facebook. I commented on it. I haven't been back on his Facebook page to see if he saw my comments along with those of other blind people. I appreciate you posting this. Let's all get on the bandwagon and respond to him.

Sherri

Sent from my iPhone

> On Jun 2, 2016, at 5:26 PM, Marion Gwizdala via Nfbf-l <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> Dear all,
> 
> 
> 
>                I thought everyone would like to know what Congressman Alan
> Grayson (D-Florida, 9th congressional District) thinks about you and me as
> blind citizens. I am certainly glad to hear Rep. Grayson's enlightened
> commentary on blindness. Though I am not sure of his expertise in this area,
> I am certainly happy to find out how hapless my life is!
> 
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>                On may 31, 2016 at 2:28 pm Contressman Grayson posted the
> following message to Facebook:
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>            Vision loss is gradual imprisonment, with no possibility of
> parole - no driving, no cooking, no entertainment, and, ultimately, no
> communication. That isolation not only steals our seniors' independence, it
> also relegates the responsibilities of basic care onto busy loved ones and
> friends. 
> 
> Vision loss also increases the likelihood of accidents and accidental injury
> and death. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates
> direct annual medical costs for older American adults with vision impairment
> at more than $8 billion. 
> 
> There are 2.7 million seniors in America who are blind. How many of them
> would be able to see today if they had received a simple annual eye exam as
> part of their Medicare coverage?
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> Fraternally yours,
> 
> Marion Gwizdala
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