[stylist] Definition of blindness

[Lynda Lambert]

Henrietta,
You have sure spoken a universal truth. There is no one as blind as a person 
who looks and does not see - and it is with the mind  and the soul that we 
see, not with the eyes only. You are a terrific example of a woman who knows 
she can do anything she wants to do, Henrietta. I admire you so much. You 
are always so positive and encouraging to everyone, and I know you tackle 
projects and just plunge on ahead every day of your life. I still remember 
your "art camp" from last summer.



Lynda


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Henrietta Brewer" <gary.brewer at comcast.net>
To: "Writer's Division Mailing List" <stylist at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, February 18, 2013 10:45 PM
Subject: Re: [stylist] Definition of blindness


> Think of this, there is nothing about who we are that says blind. Our eyes 
> are like a window. The only problem we have is someone pulled the shades 
> down. The window is open and we can hear everything outside but the shades 
> being closed we have to create the pictures ourselves.
>
> Now, blind, that is the person who isn't willing to create the pictures. 
> The sighted  person, or blind for that matter, who allows the window to be 
> closed too. They are missing all that is outside of them.
> Henrietta
> On Feb 18, 2013, at 9:52 PM, Donna Hill wrote:
>
>> Bridgit,
>> You hit on the reason we have the terms. It has to do with "services" and 
>> is
>> perpetuated by the professionals -- not that we don't perpetuate it
>> ourselves. Braille isn't for low vision students. It's better for them to
>> strain their eyes, get headaches, have no life and fall behind -- at 
>> least
>> they aren't blind. I agree with you that we're all in this together, but 
>> I
>> also think that the labels we've been given by doctors, teachers and 
>> rehab
>> counsellors impact our lives, many times in ways that are similar to what
>> has happened to others carrying around the same labels.
>> Donna
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: stylist [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Bridgit
>> Pollpeter
>> Sent: Monday, February 18, 2013 2:51 PM
>> To: stylist at nfbnet.org
>> Subject: [stylist] Definition of blindness
>>
>> But we don't need to be defined or boxed in to choose tools and methods.
>> Labels like this tend to create, and perpetuate, a hierarchy of 
>> blindness.
>> If blind, whatever the level, you are aware of the situation and what you
>> need to do. To label you type of vision loss just places an unnecessary
>> distinction in my book. What does a formal definition or label do in 
>> terms
>> of tools and methods? In most situations, these labels are what box us in
>> such as low vision students being denied Braille education or cane 
>> travel.
>> It says visually impaired seniors don't need alternative skills training. 
>> It
>> denies services and alternative skills training to a lot of people 
>> because
>> of this label. You have low vision so you can strain to use that vision. 
>> You
>> are totally blind so you don't need education because you have little
>> opportunities. I don't want to be known as the blind girl; I just want to 
>> be
>> the girl with a talent, with a personality, with an opinion... Labels do
>> nothing to bring equality.
>>
>> Bridgit
>> Message: 4
>> Date: Sat, 16 Feb 2013 23:58:23 -0500
>> From: "justin williams" <justin.williams2 at gmail.com>
>> To: "'Writer's Division Mailing List'" <stylist at nfbnet.org>
>> Subject: Re: [stylist] Definition of blindness
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>>
>> 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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