[stylist] Definition of blindness

[justin williams]

Yeah it actually might.  You should want to know as much about yourself as
possible.  When experts can't give you an answer that's kind of pathetic.
It is good she knows how much she can use what limited sight she has.  Use
every tool in the tool box, but always use the best tool for the job.

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From: stylist [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Bridgit
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Anita,

Does it matter?

Bridgit
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Date: Sun, 17 Feb 2013 20:21:43 -0500
From: Anita Ogletree <yrstrli at gmail.com>
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There are three separate categories for which individuls without sight are
identified: totally blind, legally blind and visually impaired.  Totally
blind--if I understand correctly--are those who have no light perception.
Visually impaired are those persons who are able to use magnifying devices
to enlarge printed documents, etc.  What exactly does the term "legally
blind" mean?
I was told all of my life that I am totally blind but I have light
perception.  I see objects but no shapes.  Every now and then I can guess a
particular color depending on how the lighting in a room is.  I am able to
tell when people are walking by me when they are only a couple feet in front
of me and I can do that if I am sitting in a parked car or some other place.
I can see the shadows of trees, poles, buildings and so on when I look out
of the window of a car.
My question is this: what category would I fit into? My optic nerve is
damaged so the medical terminology is optic atrophyddI ask this because the
so-called "experts" have not been able to give me an answer.



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