[stylist] Definition of blindness

[justin williams]

I erased the message by mistake, but I like the Haveyou been blind all
yourlife joke.  Lol.  

-----Original Message-----
From: stylist [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Anita
Ogletree
Sent: Monday, February 18, 2013 8:05 PM
To: Writer's Division Mailing List
Subject: Re: [stylist] Definition of blindness

Actually, it doesn't.  The only time I ever think but is when 
someone asks am I legally blind.
Anita


> ----- Original Message -----
>From: "Lynda Lambert" <llambert at zoominternet.net
>To: "Writer's Division Mailing List" <stylist at nfbnet.org
>Date sent: Mon, 18 Feb 2013 10:25:58 -0500
>Subject: Re: [stylist] Definition of blindness

>This is my thought, too!
>Is there some kind of litnus test we must take to be part of the 
group?
>And, must the group itself be broken down into little squares on 
a grid?
>Creating various definitions for each of us only serves to 
fratgment us more
>than we already might be.
>We have a common bond in that we all have situations to deal with 
due to
>various eye conditions.  I think we can just be who we are 
without labels,
>don't you?
>Lynda






>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Bridgit Pollpeter" <bpollpeter at hotmail.com
>To: <stylist at nfbnet.org
>Sent: Sunday, February 17, 2013 11:53 PM
>Subject: [stylist] Definition of blindness


>> Anita,

>> Does it matter?

>> Bridgit
>> Message: 8
>> Date: Sun, 17 Feb 2013 20:21:43 -0500
>> From: Anita Ogletree <yrstrli at gmail.com
>> To: Writer's Division Mailing List <stylist at nfbnet.org
>> Subject: Re: [stylist] Sending this again: Article
>> showingwhatparentsofblind kids are facing
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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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