[Oagdu] Humor for blind people

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Tue Nov 24 12:10:06 UTC 2015 

>Hi all. since I got my beloved Pepita, I have learned to tell folks, " I
don't need two guides."
Megan. My problem is folks grabbing me. Megan and MS. P.
I am leaving Oberlin. I will stay in touch and on occasions I may comment.
I told Barbara I'll
donate and b uy stuff from the State and Lorain county gang my truest
friends.
Megan and MS. P.









Of course they were.  What do you expect.  They aren't blind.  Who is most
> offended when people make humorous or satirical remarks about themselves.
> Those who designate themselves the guardians of their welfare.  Because
> such
> remarks are a direct questioning of their  motives.  Their egos won't
> allow
> such questioning by those whom they consider their inferiors.  It is the
> way
> of humans the world over.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Marianne Denning via Oagdu" <oagdu at nfbnet.org>
> To: "Ohio Association of Guide Dog Users List" <oagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: "Marianne Denning" <marianne at denningweb.com>
> Sent: Monday, November 23, 2015 9:42 PM
> Subject: Re: [Oagdu] Humor for blind people
>
>
>>I copied this from a Facebook group for people who have retinitis
>> pigmentosa.  The blind people thought this was very funny and the
>> sighted people were totally offended by it.  I could certainly relate
>> to every one of these items.
>>
>> On 11/23/15, Angel via Oagdu <oagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>> I love these.  I shall surely save them, and pass them around to my
>>> friends.
>>> Thanks for sending them.
>>> ----- Original Message -----
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>>> Cc: "Marianne Denning" <marianne at denningweb.com>
>>> Sent: Monday, November 23, 2015 1:16 PM
>>> Subject: [Oagdu] Humor for blind people
>>>
>>>
>>>> These are all the things I want to say but know it would not be
>>>> appropriate in most situations.  Enjoy!
>>>>
>>>> 17 Easy Ways To Make A Blind Person’s Day
>>>>
>>>> 1. When introducing yourself, use loud, exaggerated speech. Since
>>>> we’re blind, it’s safe to assume we’re a little dim, too.
>>>> 2. Don’t speak directly to us. It’s always best to talk over our
>>>> heads
>>>> like we’re not there at all, especially if you are offering a
>>>> service.
>>>> Example:
>>>> “What would she like to order?” Be sure to ignore our attempts to
>>>> answer for ourselves.
>>>> 3. Grab or otherwise manipulate our bodies whenever and wherever you
>>>> deem necessary. For example, if you intuitively perceive that we’re
>>>> going the wrong
>>>> way (even if you haven’t asked where that is) just snatch the
>>>> nearest
>>>> limb and lead on, Macduff!
>>>> 4. If you aren’t in a position to grab us, you can always shout
>>>> instructions in the hope that we’ll know what you’re talking
>>>> about. If
>>>> we look baffled,
>>>> just keep repeating the instructions in an increasingly frantic tone.
>>>> We’ll clue in eventually.
>>>> 5. Remind us often how grateful we should be that people are willing
>>>> to provide accommodations for us. While it’s unlikely that we will
>>>> ever, ever forget
>>>> this for more than five minutes at a time, it’s a good idea to slam
>>>> the thought home when we’re not expecting it. It builds character.
>>>> 6. Stage loud conversations about us while we’re in the room,
>>>> because
>>>> we won’t hear. If we hear, it’s okay, because we won’t
>>>> understand. If
>>>> we understand,
>>>> it’s okay, because we won’t care.
>>>> 7. Keep all conversation firmly focused on blindness. If we try to
>>>> interject by discussing our education or interests, just redirect us.
>>>> We get carried
>>>> away trying to be all normal, so it’s helpful to keep us on track!
>>>> 8. Be sure to describe all the other blind people you’ve ever met,
>>>> in
>>>> extravagant detail. We couldn’t be more fascinated by that blind guy
>>>> who skied, and
>>>> that other blind guy who went to school with you, and that blind girl
>>>> you met on the train once—the one with the cute puppy…
>>>> 9. Make a habit of asking us why we’re “here”. If we’re on the
>>>> bus,
>>>> ask us why we’re out alone. If we’re at work, ask us how we got
>>>> the
>>>> job. If we’re in
>>>> class, ask us why we’re in university. If we seem offended, ignore
>>>> us:
>>>> deep down inside, we really enjoy presumptuous interrogation!
>>>> 10. Dispense advice about how we should live our lives; the less you
>>>> know us, the more valuable your feedback will be. If you need a good
>>>> starting point,
>>>> you can begin by analyzing our mobility tool of choice (cane or dog)
>>>> and emphatically demanding that we switch. We love that.
>>>> 11. Involve yourself in our love lives, specifying exactly the type of
>>>> person we should date and why. If you think we should date a sighted
>>>> person because
>>>> they’ll be able to take care of us, we’ll want to hear all about
>>>> it.
>>>> If you think we should date a blind person because we should “stick
>>>> to
>>>> our own kind”
>>>> we will be all ears!
>>>> 12. Give us things—money, coupons, whatever—because you pity us
>>>> and
>>>> want to make our day better. Don’t be phased by any apparent
>>>> expressions of confusion.
>>>> (“Oh, that’s just my gratitude face!”)
>>>> 13. Stop us on the street and thank whomever we’re with for
>>>> helping/taking care of/being so kind to us. It’s not as though we
>>>> have
>>>> real friends who genuinely
>>>> enjoy our company. No: if we’re out with a sighted person, they are
>>>> fulfilling a purely charitable role. They will appreciate your praise,
>>>> and we will
>>>> feel extra extra grateful!
>>>> 14. Place your hands on us in any public place and pray. If we gently
>>>> explain that we don’t want to be prayed for, rest assured that
>>>> it’s
>>>> just the secular
>>>> cynicism doing the talking. When our sight is miraculously restored,
>>>> you’ll be the first to know.
>>>> 15. Make as many potentially dangerous practical jokes as you can
>>>> think of. A few good ideas include warning us of imaginary obstacles
>>>> (“Watch out for
>>>> that tree-just kidding!”), concealing our possessions, and
>>>> encouraging
>>>> us to “find” you while you run gleefully around us in circles.
>>>> These
>>>> were a staple
>>>> of primary school, and I treasure many pleasant memories from that
>>>> era. Do me a favour, and bring back the nostalgia!
>>>> 16. Refer to us as “that blind person” even after you know our
>>>> names.
>>>> Blindness is so integral to our identities that our names are really
>>>> just decorative,
>>>> so there’s no need to remember or use them. If we fail to answer to
>>>> “Hey, blind girl/guy!” just keep trying. We’ll learn to love it.
>>>> 17. Assume that our default status is “Help!” If we reassure you
>>>> that
>>>> we’re okay, thanks, don’t fall for it. Insisting upon rescuing us
>>>> every time we cross
>>>> paths places us into a position of dependence, which is exactly where
>>>> we
>>>> belong.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Marianne Denning, TVI, MA
>>>> Teacher of students who are blind or visually impaired
>>>> (513) 607-6053
>>>>
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>>
>> --
>> Marianne Denning, TVI, MA
>> Teacher of students who are blind or visually impaired
>> (513) 607-6053
>>
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