[Ohio-talk] good idea or not

[Marianne Denning]

Part of my concern here is the age of the little girl.  Shelby, I also
wonder if her parents believe the only way to enjoy life is through
vision.  Since she has Ushers are they taking her to everything
possible so she can experience all of the sounds in the world.  I have
traveled a lot as a blind person and enjoyed it so much.  Most people,
blind or sighted, will never go to Rome.

On 8/13/15, Shelbi Hindel via Ohio-talk <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 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
> To: 'NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List'
> Cc: Jerry Purcell
> 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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-- 
Marianne Denning, TVI, MA
Teacher of students who are blind or visually impaired
(513) 607-6053