[stylist] Blind people Eaten For Magic

[Barbara Hammel]

Another thing common to albinos is photophobia.  Because their eyes usually 
have no pigment they can't see in bright light.  (I should say they have a 
hard time because they have to squint.)
If I remember from my schooling years, there are three kinds.  It can affect 
hair, eyes and/or skin.  It can affect just one or all three--even just two.
Barbara

Snow is God's way of reminding us that beauty can be found even in the 
coldest hearts.

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From: "Judith Bron" <jbron at optonline.net>
Sent: Tuesday, December 01, 2009 9:44 PM
To: "Writer's Division Mailing List" <stylist at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [stylist] Blind people Eaten For Magic

> Robert, I didn't pick up from the article that these people were blind.
>>From what I remember, Albinos are people who are born without skin
> pigmentation.  They are very blond or light haired.  In places like those 
> named in the article, they live in countries that are not democratic. 
> They look different from others in their region and have no human rights. 
> Judith
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Robert Leslie Newman" <newmanrl at cox.net>
> To: "nfbtalk" <NFB-talk at NFBnet.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, December 01, 2009 9:42 PM
> Subject: [stylist] Blind people Eaten For Magic
>
>
>> Hi you all,
>>
>> I am the author of THOUGHT PROVOKER and as it is said, real life can be
>> stranger than fiction and I would like to share with you a real story, 
>> not
>> one of my making. Below is the text of an article that came out of 
>> Sunday's
>> edition of the Omaha World Harold. See what is happening to this unique
>> group of blind people.
>>
>> Thousands of Africa's , albinos go into hiding ;
>> / NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) - The mistaken belief that albino body parts have
>> magical powers has driven thousands of Africa's albinos into hiding, 
>> fearful
>> of losing their lives and limbs to unscrupulous dealers who can make up 
>> to
>> $75,000 selling a complete dismembered set.
>> Since 2007, 44 albinos have been killed in Tanzania and 14 others have 
>> been
>> slain in Burundi, sparking widespread fear among albinos in East Africa.
>> At least 10,000 have been displaced or have gone into hiding since the
>> killings began, according to a report released last week by the
>> International Federation for the Red Cross and Crescent societies.
>> Albinism is a hereditary condition, but occurs only when both parents 
>> have
>> albinism genes.
>> African albinos endure insults, discrimination and segregation throughout
>> their lives. They also have a high risk of contracting skin cancer in a
>> region where many jobs are outdoors.
>> Robert Leslie Newman
>> Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor
>> Omaha Office
>> 402-595-2143
>> Nebraska Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired
>> Our Mission:
>> Empowering blind individuals,
>> Promoting opportunities,
>> and building belief in the blind.
>>
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