[stylist] bios and cover letters

[justin williams]

I have mine woven in to my profile in a way which blends it. But it is not
made a bid deal over.

-----Original Message-----
From: stylist [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Bridgit
Pollpeter
Sent: Friday, March 21, 2014 12:01 AM
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Subject: Re: [stylist] bios and cover letters

Why does disability automatically peg you for scammers? And true, if meeting
in person, you may be able to notice a disability, but if a person wants to
get mad or stop seeing you because you don't mention it right away, you are
probably better off. Since when did people divulge every little thing about
themselves up front? And disability shouldn't matter at the end of the day.
It may be a part of who we are but not our entire being. It really has no
bearing on our ability to date and maintain relationships.

Bridgit

-----Original Message-----
From: stylist [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Miss Thea
Sent: Thursday, March 20, 2014 10:18 PM
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Donna, if you joined a dating site, would you mention your disability in

your profile?
I always have, but it makes you vulnerable to would-be scammers. I have
because I didn't want to get people's hope up, then have them express
disappointment or even anger that I didn't tell them.
I suppose I could tell them after we start getting to know each other?
Just a thought. Thea

-----Original Message-----
From: Applebutter Hill
Sent: Thursday, March 20, 2014 11:07 PM
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Subject: Re: [stylist] bios and cover letters

Atty,
Some of the blindness and disability publications want you to include
something about it, but other than that, I am trying to say as little as
possible about it. I decided to leave something in on my LinkedIn profile,
because I am trying to connect with people in the blindness professions and
activists. But, that said, I still push it down into the text as far as
possible. Blindness is part of who I am, but I want people to know about
some of the other parts of me before they find out.

I wouldn't personally say that I am a blind writer. I'm a writer and write
about this that and the other thing. I was the first legally blind kid
mainstreamed in my school district. That way they don't pigeonhole your
writing yet they find out you're blind in a way that keeps it in
perspective. Just my two cents. Donna

-----Original Message-----
From: stylist [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Atty Rose
Sent: Thursday, March 20, 2014 5:28 PM
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Subject: [stylist] bios and cover letters

Hi gang,

When you send a bio to a magazine, they want cover letter, brief bio, that
sort of thing, do you write that you are a blind writer working blah blah,
living blah blah....

In other words, do you mention your blindness? I did for Breath and Shadow
but none of the other ones.

What are your thoughts on the matter?

Atty
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