[nagdu] blind man goes missing while traveling

[Natalie]

Hi Lea, et al,
This article raises many questions, and my own interpretation is that it 
portrays the missing as incompetent, por society's misdirected mindset 
around those who are blind.  But in all due respect, this situation will be 
in my thoughts and prayers.
Best,
Nat and Liam Joshua

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Lea williams" <leanicole1988 at gmail.com>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, December 24, 2011 3:21 AM
Subject: [nagdu] blind man goes missing while traveling


> CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) - Charlotte Mecklenburg Police are searching for
> a blind man who was reported missing after he didn't make his
> connecting train to Alabama.
>
> The family of Mitchell Malik Smith, 33, said they haven't heard from
> him since December 16, the same day he traveled to Charlotte.
>
> Police said Smith had arrived at the Amtrak station on North Tryon
> Street from Washington, D.C., but didn't make the connecting train to
> Birmingham, Alabama as scheduled.
>
> According to police, Smith is legally blind in both eyes from an
> incident several years ago.
>
> He is described as 5'11" tall with a slim build, with brown eyes and
> dark brown hair.
>
> He has a scar on the right side of his head hear his right eye and a
> possible smaller scar on the left side of his head.
>
> He is said to sometimes wear dark glasses and carries a red and white 
> cane.
>
> If anyone has any information on the whereabouts of Mitchell Malik
> Smith, you are asked to call 911.
>
> The part
> He is said to sometimes wear dark glasses and carries a red and white 
> cane.
> gives me the cringe. I don't like this stario type or whatever it
> would be called. I know not all blind people wears sunglasses, and
> some might for their own reasons other than eye contact, like
> scarring. but it is a bit odd to be in doors or be wearing dirty
> glasses.
> But any how. I wonder what could have happened to this guy? And
> weather if having a guide dog would have helped him in any way? IDK.
> This is strange, how could he have just wondered off unless he was
> going to go off and get something at a restorant or store. What yall
> think?
>
> Sorry if this was not a good list to put this on, if you have a better
> idea of whitch one to put it on, feel free to say so.
>
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