[Ohio-talk] good idea or not

[Shelbi Hindel]

I find it disturbing too. My parents did not explain to me that I was blind
as a child. I knew there was something different about me and just thought I
wasn't as smart as others. Having said that most of us really do not
remember a lot of things from that age, in general. I'd feel better if this
were a family that could afford to take these trips on their own finances. 

I think it would be interesting for people to weigh in on how much visual
stuff they remember after losing their sight. Do you have strong, vivid
memories of sunsets, sunrises, stars, colors, family members, and so forth. 

I am also disturbed by the idea that this could give sighted people the idea
that the only sense of value and that can give you enjoyment through out
life is sight. Eric and I went to the Ohio state fair without sighted people
along. I had one of the best times at the fair in my life. It was relaxed
and  peaceful. We found the things we most wanted such as ice cream. We even
made one mistake that, for me, was fantastic. It was ordering French fries
that turned out to be what I'd call homemade chips. Absolutely delicious. We
got more of them! Had we had sight available that error would not have been
made,  most likely, yet it was, as I said, a fantastic and delicious result.


Shelbi 


-----Original Message-----
From: Ohio-talk [mailto:ohio-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Jerry
Purcell via Ohio-talk
Sent: August 13, 2015 2:34 PM
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Subject: Re: [Ohio-talk] good idea or not

I saw that story on the news.  I have no problem with it.  If I were in her
shoes I'd want to take in as much as possible too.


       Jerry 

-----Original Message-----
From: Ohio-talk [mailto:ohio-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Marianne
Denning via Ohio-talk
Sent: Thursday, August 13, 2015 2:30 PM
To: NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List
Cc: Marianne Denning
Subject: [Ohio-talk] good idea or not

I am very disturbed by this whole bucket list for children going blind and
here is a five year old going to Rome.  What are your thoughts?

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/5-year-old-girl-whos-slowly-going-blind-will-get
-to-see-rome/

--
Marianne Denning, TVI, MA
Teacher of students who are blind or visually impaired
(513) 607-6053

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