[nfbwatlk] Read and Weep

[Jedi]

Any ideas as to what rennovations were made specific to their 
disability? It may be that hardly anything was done to make the house 
"blind friendly" as it were.

Respectfully,
Jedi

Original message:
> I find it highly ironic that the couple described below gives 
> presentations on the "capabilities" of people with disabilities when 
> they consented to have Extreme Home Makeover modify their house, given 
> that their only disability is blindness.

> Makes one ill and proves once again why we need NFB!

> Mike Freeman

> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Gaylen Floy
> To: wcb-l at wcbinfo.org
> Sent: Wednesday, December 01, 2010 12:27 PM
> Subject: [Wcb-l] Another Extreme Makeover


> The next episode of ABC's Extreme Makeover: Home Edition will feature 
> the family of Andre and Jasmine Anderson on Sunday, December 5th. The 
> family was selected as the recipient of a brand new home after sharing 
> their personal story with the show's producers. Andre and Jasmine 
> Anderson are both clients of Cleveland Sight Center and advocates for 
> people with disabilities. Andre is currently doing his graduate-level 
> internship in social work at Cleveland Sight Center, and Jasmine leads 
> a low vision support group and does presentations to school-age 
> children regarding persons with disabilities, communicating their many 
> capabilities and helping to dispel misperceptions.

> Host Ty Pennington, the design team, and Marous Brothers Construction 
> created an extraordinary home for Andre, Jasmine, sons Jaison and 
> Jahzion, and Andre's guide dog, Valentine. Cleveland Sight Center was 
> pleased to be a resource regarding adaptations and assistive technology 
> for the project.



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