[Ohio-talk] blindness and minor inconvenience

[COLLEEN ROTH via Ohio-talk]

 Hi Marianne,
I know that some of us thought or just think that we have to be purrfect. The word perfect was deliberately spelled differently.
For many years I felt very inferior because I am probably the worst independent traveler you have ever met.
In 1993 I felt better about myself after hearing Dr. Jernigan's speech on the Nature of Independence.
(I think it was 1993 but it may have been 1992.
Anyway Dr. Jernigan stated that a person can be considered independent if he or she gets where they want to go without additional major expense or inconvenience to others.
For many years I have had significans aalance issues. Some people just thought I wasn't trying to ravel by myself not taking my balance and use of a support cane into consideration.
I do appreciate the fact that the NFB tries to encourage blind people to travel independently at Conventions.
However with my Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and lack of balance this was beyond my ability.
We all have different skill sets. Sometimes we just make an error.
The only being who is perfect is God.
Marianne, you do not have to be purfect.
Colleen Roth



----- Original Message -----
From: Marianne Denning via Ohio-talk <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org>
To: NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org>
Date: Friday, May 23, 2014 12:49 pm
Subject: [Ohio-talk] blindness and minor inconvenience

>
>
> NFB says blindness is a minor inconvenience.  Today, it was one of
> those for sure and I am very embarrassed.  I hate it when I look
> stupid and blind at the same time and I pulled it off today.  I had
> the ISBN for a textbook and sent it on to be ordered.  I learned that
> I had provided the same ISBN in March but did not know that because
> the school district was going to order new math books so I assumed the
> original number was for the old book.  Then, I didn't check the
> numbers and responded that the previous number was for the old math
> book.  I was wrong but didn't bother to look up the old number.  I
> find the form a little challenging to navigate so didn't even look.  I
> think a sighted person would have checked the 2 numbers to see if they
> were the same.
> 
> I know that was complicated but I wanted to share one of those minor
> inconveniences.
> 
> — 
> Marianne Denning, TVI, MA
> Teacher of students who are blind or visually impaired
> (513) 607-6053
> 
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