[nabs-l] To Tell or Not to Tell: "I'm Blind."

[Helga Schreiber]

Hi Lesholom, this is Helga! I just wanted to tell you that I think you should tell the people that you are blind. I know that sometimes or  even all the times people judge a visually impaired, or blind person just because he or she has a guide dog or even a cane thinking that they can do anything just because they can see! In fact, I think you should not pay attention to the judgement since i think if those people judge you is because they don't want to share with you as a friend or as a individual who do the same things as the sighted. Also, I just wanted to tell you that you should tell people that you are blind in order to start a conversation and in that way, you will probably find a friend that is willing to help you some day in something that you need in regards of mobility as an example. I'm not saying that telling the people that you are blind, will be the only way that you will start a conversation, I'm just sayng that is one way to do so. Just to let you know, I actually live in the United States, whereever I go I always tell everyone I meet that i'm blind so that they can know me better and also to start many types of conversations, which in the end sometimes I ended up becoming best friends with them! And also, just to let you know, I don't kow if this a judge or not, but sometimes my college advisor told me before that i can't do a math classs because I'm blind, and I told her that yes I can do it,a nd also have many issues with her! But I don't let this problems to pull me down. By saying this, I recommend you to don't let the judgements to stop you in fulfilling your dreams and goals! Next time someone judge you, ignore that and show them that you can do everything as thy can do it!In fact, I just wanted to tell you that itis the purpose and faith that make us continue to keep going! So I recommend you to follow the purpose that you need to fulfill on this earth and show the people that judge you that I don't care what you say to me, I will fulfill my purpose that I came to fulfill on this earth! And what ever you tell me by judging me, will just make me stronger! I actually believe what i'm telling you! This is what makes me keep going every day! Thank you so much Lesholom for listening to me! Hope to hear from yu soon. Thanks and God bless!  

Helga Schreiber

Fundraiser Coordinator for Phi Theta Kappa, Alpha Delta Iota chapter.
Member of National Federation of the Blind and Florida Association of Blind Students.
Member of the International Networkers Team (INT).
Independent Entrepreneur of the Company 4Life Research.
Phone:  (561) 706-5950 
Email: helga.schreiber26 at gmail.com 
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INT Website: http://int4life.com/ 

"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life." John 3:16 
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> On Dec 26, 2014, at 5:17 PM, Zachary N. Griego-Dreicer via nabs-l <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> Usually I just  tell university or when I'm looking for a job but I have only had jobs during the summertime
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>> On Dec 26, 2014, at 05:35, Leye-Shprintse Öberg via nabs-l <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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>> BS'D
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>> Hello all,
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>> Recently, I've thought a lot about when I'll tell, or not tell, people that I'm blind. I live in Sweden and have been told since childhood, by the Low Vision Centre, the Swedish Association of the Visually Impaired and teachers, that I need to tell people that I'm blind; otherwise, I'd be rude or people wouldn't treat me fairly.
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>> However, my experience is the other side around; and lately, it has become painfully clear to me that people judge me even before they've met me because I've told them that I'm blind and use a guide dog as my mobility aid. The main reason why I tell people this is because it's legal in Sweden to denny guide dog handlers access because of the 'dog'.
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>> Since this last thing happened tough, I've decided to not tell people that I'm blind in the future; I'll only tell universities beforehand and maybe employers if it'll help my application. It'll take time tough to not feel guilty about it; I even feel guilty when I think these thoughts. Brain washed or not?!?
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>> I want to be judged for the person I'm and not because of my disability. My disability has formed me, but I'm not my disability. Okay? Right now, I'm very tired and sad! I'd need a hug or two!
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>> When do you tell or not tell that you're blind?
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>> Lesholom,
>> Leye-Shprintse Öberg
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