[blindkid] Identify yourself please
trising at sbcglobal.net
trising at sbcglobal.net
Fri Nov 21 18:20:39 UTC 2008
I get this sort of thing all of the time as well. Sometimes, even though I
am totally blind, the person will cover my eyes and say guess who. That is
annoying, but I try not to offend by acting offended. Most of the
awkwardness of sighted people is because they have limited exposure to blind
people and do not know how to act. They might do something stupid because
they are trying so hard not to do something stupid. As to whether I play the
game, it depends on what I am doing. Like anyone else, I have good and bad
days. If someone talks to me while I am rushing off, I might say Hi but not
ask for a name. If I am at a social gathering with extended family and I do
not know who is speaking, I appologize and say I should know your voice, but
who are you. If people get to know me I might just ask them to say Hi Terri,
its and put in the name.
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