[Ohio-talk] great article

[Marianne Denning]

Cheryl, people with sight believe that all of us who are blind want to
see again and can't imagine how we function without vision.  The
author was giving her perspective.  I do not think less of anyone who
wants to see.  If you had sight in the past I think the desire to see
may be stronger.  I also know some people who have never had vision
who want to be able to see.  I used to have that dream but I know it
would change my world in ways that I can't even imagine.  I know the
world as a blind person and if I could see there would be as much
adjustment training for me as there is for people who lose their
vision.  I think they would have to open an NFB like center for the
formerly blind.  Again, that would be different if you lost your
vision in your teens or adult life.  I think it is a great discussion.
I do believe science will continue to work on cures and treatments for
vision loss but right now we need literature that tells stories about
successful blind people.  I have read at least 2 books that did that
and I really enjoyed them.  The main character was a well adjusted
successful blind person and the blindness was part of the story but
not all of the story and the person was blind at the end of the story.

On 12/14/15, Cheryl Fields via Ohio-talk <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> ? I hope that I am not out of line... Well here goes.
> This article was well written but, do all blind persons feel this way?
> Some of us would love to see again, grandchildren, sunrises and other
> things... However this does not mean that we are not doing everything
> we can to be productive and relevant while maintaining a positive
> attitude. I understand the nfb's thinking about cures.... But, it
> makes me uncomfortable when 1 individual speaks this way, for all
> blind persons, we are the same and different. Hopefully the author she
> is angry with reads the article. Because we are similarily different,
> this may be the information his/ her research provided.  Blessings,
> Cheryl
>
>
> On 12/13/15, Marianne Denning via Ohio-talk <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> Here is an article written by a woman in England.  It is great and
>> says what the NFB believes.  Let's keep spreading the NFB message.
>>
>> http://disabilityinkidlit.com/2015/12/13/when-blind-is-forever/
>>
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>> 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