[nfbwatlk] Fw: [Blindad] sounds interesting

[Lauren Merryfield]

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> Victoria author examines the status of blind people in Canada
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> and calls for replacement of the current charity-based system
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> Vancouver B.C. - (January 29, 2011) -The author of a book just
> released says an 80 per cent unemployment rate among blind
> Canadians is an unnecessary violation of human rights. In his
> book The Politics of Blindness, Victoria resident Graeme
> McCreath, who is blind himself, calls for a complete overhaul of
> services for blind Canadians stating the Canadian National
> Institute for the Blind (CNIB) is an unsuitable vehicle to serve
> the best interests of blind Canadians.
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> McCreath, a physiotherapist and blind rights advocate, argues
> that the majority of working aged blind Canadians must be given
> the opportunity to participate in the workforce alongside their
> fellow citizens.  The Politics of Blindness offers a whole
> different approach from the traditional custodial view of
> blindness and calls for more workplace training opportunities.
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> "I wrote this book to help change what it means to be a blind
> person in Canada," says Graeme McCreath. "For too long, blind
> people have been subjected to inequality and misrepresentation.
> This book tells the Canadian public the stark reality about the
> status of blind people in this country."
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> In his book, McCreath recommends that the Canadian government
> dismantle blind charities in favour of setting up skills-based
> training facilities, government incentive programs to encourage
> businesses to hire blind workers and a new universal federal
> living allowance based solely on the characteristics of
> blindness. This would end the current system which penalizes
> people who want to utilize their intelligence and creativity
> while engaging in meaningful work.
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> "I concentrated on identifying past and present mistakes in the
> treatment of disadvantaged blind Canadians and I feel that my
> constructive solutions offer a way to radically improve the lives
> of blind citizens," says McCreath.
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> The Politics of Blindness is an evidence based account of the
> history, present day situation and future possibilities of blind
> peoples' experience.
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> For more information go to, www.thepoliticsofblindness.com
> <http://www.thepoliticsofblindness.com/>
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> Media contact: Jenn Currie | Peak Communicators | 604.689.5559 |
> jcurrie at peakco.com
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