[stylist] Blind people Eaten For Magic

[Judith Bron]

  James, When I was in college there were some albino students on campus. 
This was my experience with albinos. and I didn't recall any of them being 
blind.  Thanks for the correction, Judith
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "James H. "Jim" Canaday M.A. N6YR" <n6yr at sunflower.com>
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Sent: Tuesday, December 01, 2009 11:03 PM
Subject: Re: [stylist] Blind people Eaten For Magic


> Judith,
> there are many albinos in the u.s. too.  having no pigment also means 
> there's no pigment in the eyes necessary to decode the incoming light.  if 
> I remember right, not all albinos  are blind, but many are.  no, not 
> blond, as that would still mean some pigment.  hair, skin, white.
> jc
> Jim Canaday M.A.
> Lawrence, KS
>
> At 09:44 PM 12/1/2009, you wrote:
>>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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