[stylist] Here's my attempt at being tactile to the folks whowant everything for nothing

[Bridgit Pollpeter]

Agree. As a former driver, this is definitely just as much an issue. And
now as a blind person, it is nice to have one less financial issue to
deal with, though I do miss being able to get myself places when I want,
on my time table and despite the weather, grin.

Here in Omaha, we actually have a group of mostly sighted people
advocating for public transit. They have organized and started a group
to bring awareness and advocate for public transit. I personally know
quite a few sighted people who opt to use the bus as much as possible.
It's much cheaper than a car and all owning a car entails.

There are always two sides to every circumstance, though it is important
to note that ultimately, most sighted people have the option to drive if
they want, blind people do not.

Bridgit

-----Original Message-----
From: stylist [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Brad
Dunse
Sent: Saturday, January 25, 2014 8:41 AM
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Remember, if we were sighted and able to drive ourselves, more than
likely we would have a car purchase/payment, insurance, maintenance,
repair, registration and so forth. Even if our spouse drove a family
car, there's a good chance we'd still have one. 

When we first bought our SUV we paid $500 a month for 5-years. While
that could easily be chewed up paying a driver $10 per hour over a
months' time, not offsetting budget issues by ownership costs can be an
easy oversight.

Whether a person is blind and can't drive or just a garden variety city
person as in NYC where driving and having a car is not as common,
transportation budgets should have an allowance, yes?

If one is unemployed or on a tight budget, that is difficult, but
getting from Point A to Point B is still a need. My grad student
daughter doesn't own a car though she can drive, she's just opted to not
have a car payment and such and either walk or use public
transportation. So, when grandma felt bad for her to have to purchase a
bus ticket to come home for Christmas, my wife reminded grandma that our
daughter really has saved tons of money all year by not paying a
payment, gas, license, repairs, and, etc. Grandma's words were, "Oh, I
hadn't thought if it that way."

I say that because no matter whom you are or what side of the car
ownership you are, when thinking of a carless person, it is easy to
overlook equalizing the transportation budget.

Brad

----Original Message-----
From: stylist [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Lynda
Lambert
Sent: Saturday, January 25, 2014 7:38 AM
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Subject: Re: [stylist] Here's my attempt at being tactile to the folks
whowant everything for nothing

Yes, this is very important. People just do not realize at all that it
takes

something more than just getting in our car and leaving home so that we
can 
be somewhere. Not only is it our time, it is someone else's time.  When
I go

to the pottery studio to work, it is an hour long dive each way. Then, I
am 
there 3-4 hours working. That is a six hour day for TWO people, plus all
the

expenses involved that April listed.  Not only is it very inconvenient
for 
the person who is taking us places, it is expensive, too.  This is our 
reality and one that a sighted person would never even think about for a

second.
Lynda
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From: "April Brown" <aprilbrownshade at gmail.com>
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Sent: Saturday, January 25, 2014 6:53 AM
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whowant everything for nothing


> Hi Donna,
>
>     I think it's great.  I'd emphasize one line though.
>
> "I have to get someone else to drive."  Emphasize that you have to pay
> them out of pocket for time, gas, and wear and tear on the car.
>
> Congrats!
>
> April Brown
>
> Writing dramatic adventure novels uncovering the myths we hide behind.
>
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