[nfb-talk] Making Our Homes Comfortable and Accessible to Blind Folks

Constance Canode satin-bear at sbcglobal.net
Sun Dec 18 17:19:05 UTC 2011


The laugnage did not offend me in the least, but I thought it was 
inappropriate for the list.  I understand the frustration at times.
At 05:56 AM 12/18/2011, you wrote:
>Hi Ashley.
>I was offended at the language, as well.
>I understand where he's coming from though.
>I'm not against sighted people, but their ignorance of what we go through.
>Ryan, as for the captchas, a friend of mine, on the NABS list told me
>about an online service, that you could use, to read your captchas.
>It's free, BTW.
>www.solona.net
>Blessings, Joshua
>
>On 12/17/11, Ashley Bramlett <bookwormahb at earthlink.net> wrote:
> > Dave,
> > Thanks. I was kind of offended by his message due to the langue and
> > sarcastic attitude toward sighted people. We all have sighted friends and
> > family.
> > Unless you live alone or with a blind spouse, you probably have sighted
> > family members. Get over it; it's a sighted, visual world and adapt to it.
> > I'll post my ideas for a visual pleasing home soon. I have some vision so I
> > see the importance of visual stuff.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: David Andrews
> > Sent: Saturday, December 17, 2011 11:21 PM
> > To: NFB Talk Mailing List
> > Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] Making Our Homes Comfortable and 
> Accessible to Blind
> > Folks
> >
> > Ryan:
> >
> > I have warned you previously about posting profane and inappropriate
> > messages.  It doesn't seem to matter though, as you keep doing
> > it.  Thus, I am placing you on moderated status.
> >
> > We all understand that it is frustrating being blind, and things
> > aren't always easy.    This is in part why we have this
> > list.  However, your message isn't constructive and while it may make
> > you feel better, I doubt it helped anyone else.
> >
> > David Andrews, Moderator
> >
> > At 04:07 PM 12/17/2011, you wrote:
> >>Jimbo:
> >>
> >>Next time your friends come over and bitch about the lack of light, say
> >>something like this:
> >>
> >>"You know what," (insert name) "...You know what? Every freakin' day, I get
> >>up and move around in a sighted world. I work on a finite schedule with the
> >>aid of public transit because I can't drive. If the bus or train is
> >>late...so am I. If inclement weather strikes, I don't get in my car and
> >>turn
> >>on the windshield wipers. I freeze my nuts off in the rain or snow until I
> >>can get on a bus. When I go shopping, I pray to God that I can land a
> >>shopper's assistant who is, at the very least, literate. If they speak
> >>English, it makes my day. If they speak English fluently...Jesus, I've been
> >>known to weep with joy. If I shop on line, I'll be lucky if capcha,
> >>internet
> >>graphics and flash don't give me a migraine that could floor Robin Williams
> >>on a coke binge!
> >>
> >>Sorry if I seem a little grumpy. I just came from a job for which I'm
> >>vastly
> >>over-qualified. I have a freakin' master's degree in mathematics, or
> >>genetics, or whatever, but every institution/company at which I apply is
> >>run
> >>by sighted pricks who have figured out a way not to hire me. God bless the
> >>ADA and the well-intentioned, ignorant bastards who sleep better at night
> >>for having passed it. And God bless social security, who is still haunting
> >>my ass four years later because I forgot to report the income I made
> >>running
> >>a cash register so that I could put bread on the table in between college
> >>semesters.
> >>
> >>It makes a guy wonder if Walter White didn't have a point. Screw it! Can
> >>blind people be meth cookers? You ever see Breaking Bad? You know...it's
> >>that super good crime show on AMC that doesn't air with description because
> >>Hollywood is too God damn cheap to give us description with all of their
> >>content, even though they can well afford to do so with minimal effort.
> >>
> >>You want friggin' light bulbs? Drive to the store and grab a few boxes. I'd
> >>take you myself, but I haven't won the Power Ball yet and can't afford a
> >>self-driving car. But let me give you directions. Siri! Work! C'mon, damn
> >>it! What's the nearest Wal-Mart? Flashlight? Who are you kidding? What
> >>friggin' flashlight? Just use my cigar lighter to light your way to the
> >>door. Pick me up a new can of butane on the way back. Yes, I smoke cigars.
> >>No, I'm not amazing. Dealing with your ignorant ass makes me wanna smoke
> >>one
> >>right now. No, I don't need help lighting it. Get your damn hands off me
> >>before Mr. Fist meets Mr. Sack!
> >>
> >>It's your world and you're the king. Every day, I get up and I don't just
> >>live. I thrive, brother. Grow the hell up!"
> >>
> >>Then, out loud you can say:
> >>
> >>"Umm, sure thing, man. Sorry for my insensitivity to your situation. Can
> >>you
> >>drive me to the nearest Safeway to grab a few bulbs? And hey...can we swing
> >>through for a Big Mac on the way home?"
> >>
> >>Now, Jimbo, I've been assuming that the people in question are men. If they
> >>are women, just say:
> >>
> >>"Lights? Honey, for what we're gonna be doin', we don't need no freakin'
> >>lights."
> >>
> >>Sexist and boorish, but oh so true.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>RyanO
> >
> >
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