[stylist] question

[James Canaday M.A. N6YR]

glad you liked it John.
jc

Jim Canaday M.A.
Lawrence, KS

At 11:20 PM 3/24/2009, you wrote:
>LOL!  That's a good one, Jim, and I'll adopt it!
>
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>right on david!
>to "visually impaired" I have always replied "I am not, I have no
>vision to impair me."
>jc
>
>Jim Canaday M.A.
>Lawrence, KS
>
>At 08:19 AM 3/24/2009, you wrote:
> >I have to admit I've done some thinking on this matter.   Being
>blind--rather
> >than sighted--means managing life a tad differently.   One may take the
>train
> >instead of driving, and read braille instead of print, but one is still
> >traveling, still reading.   Reading a thermostat may involve hearing
> >(presuming we
> >are not talking about deaf blind), but one still gets the information.
>It's
> >silly to pretend to be something one isn't.   Part of the problem is that
> >society has long held the thought that it is shameful to be blind
> >(or disabled?),
> >stemming from the idea that blindness is a punishment for someone's sin.
> >Absurd as this is, it still persists.   That's why NFB says, there's
> >no shame in
> >being blind.   It's just a physical characteristic.   One might as well be
> >ashamed of being tall, or short, or blue eyed.
> >
> >Political correctness can be a bit of a problem, though.   NFB prefers the
> >word "Blind," because that's the situation.   Sight impaired seems to be
>the
> >latest, or person who is blind, rather than blind person.   I fail to see
>the
> >difference between the last two.   And as David would say, he isn't sight
> >impaired.   He has no sight to be impaired.
> >Lori
> >
> >In a message dated 3/24/09 5:08:47 AM, johnlee at clarktouch.com writes:
> >
> >
> > > Talking like a white is certainly a choice, since anyone who speaks can
> > > choose to talk like that.  It is within easy control.  However, one
>cannot
> > > control blindness except the choice to become more blind, if you happen
>to
> > > be a blind wannabe.  Being blind but wanting to be sighted and trying to
>be
> > > sighted is a failure to cope with what is beyond one's control.
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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