[stylist] would it?

[helene ryles]

I think it should be a matter of choice, wether you want your
disability to be your central identity or not.

If we are to look at these tags as a personal responsibility
shouldn't we put Disability as our central identity since many
disabled people suffer greater amounts of discrimination then we do. I
can't go into further detail without going wildly off topic.  However,
it seems many people with minor disabilities who could speak out for
the disabled and lead normal lives don't even see themselves as
disabled. Leaving those more severely affected to fend for themselves.

Helene

On 02/04/2009, Judith Bron <jbron at optonline.net> wrote:
> Well put Lori, Judith
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> Of course, that is what NFB members have in common.   But the blind people
> and people who are blind --semantics only.
> Lori
> In a message dated 4/2/09 4:14:02 PM, johnlee at clarktouch.com writes:
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>> No, NFB values blindness as a central part of identity. That's why NFB
>> promotes "blind people" instead of "people who are blind."
>>
>> If it was merely a characteristic, then why "blind people"? But it is
>> patently clear from NFB's literature that blindness is at the core.
>>
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