[nfbwatlk] Read and Weep

[Prows, Bennett (HHS/OCR)]

Right, Mary Ellen.  And, so what, under the new speak, should we call services to paraplegics, limb services?  How about for the mentally ill, ... head services?  Shouldn't services to the deaf and hard of hearing be called "hearing services"?  Is it just me, or are the blind the only folks that have their services named for what we don't have, ... sight?  Because, we all know, that there are blind folks, exclusively in the Federation of course, that have great *vision*.  (grin.)

/s/

Bennett Prows

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From: nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Mary Ellen Gabias
Sent: Thursday, December 02, 2010 6:55 AM
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Subject: Re: [nfbwatlk] Read and Weep

Yes, it is.  In Ohio the fashion seems to be to call agencies for the 
blind"Sight Centers."  It's a case of new speak that's all to familiar in 
the blindness field.  Unfortunately, the attitudes are as warped as the 
language.

Mary Ellen
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>I have a quick question.  Is the Cleveland Sight saving center the same as
> the Cleveland Society for the Blind if so no wonder.
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> From: nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Mike Freeman
> Sent: Wednesday, December 01, 2010 11:52 PM
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> 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.
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> Makes one ill and proves once again why we need NFB!
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> Mike Freeman
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> From: Gaylen Floy
> To: wcb-l at wcbinfo.org
> Sent: Wednesday, December 01, 2010 12:27 PM
> Subject: [Wcb-l] Another Extreme Makeover
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> 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.
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> 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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