[nfbwatlk] Fw: [Blindad] sounds interesting

[Mary Ellen]

Graeme McCreath is an active member of the Canadian Federation of the Blind.
He attended the NFB of Washington convention last October.
The Brailleedition of his book was published before th print edition was
released.
Thanks, Lauren, for posting the press release about the book.

 

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> NEWS RELEASE
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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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