[nfbcs] The Future of Technology: A Journey

[Kevin]

In a perfect world, yes it must fall.  However, wouldn't it be best to 
take some responsibility.  The system shares some blame with us.



On 8/12/2018 12:41 PM, Andy Borka via nfbcs wrote:
> You don't want a new "wall". the wall of discrimination must fall.
>
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> From: nfbcs <nfbcs-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Kevin via nfbcs
> Sent: Sunday, August 12, 2018 12:35 PM
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> Subject: Re: [nfbcs] The Future of Technology: A Journey
>
> So teach the blind person to build a new wall.
>
>
>
> On 8/12/2018 12:12 PM, Andy Borka via nfbcs wrote:
>> Maybe so, but blind people shouldn't have to resort to owning their own
> business that hires qualified blind people along with sighted people. Some
> people would make excellent business owners. On the other hand, others would
> miserably fail at it. If blind people fail at finding work because the
> impossible to climb brick wall, then maybe the brick wall needs to fall.
> Motivating blind people to do something wont work if they keep running into
> something that needs to change. Target both, but put more emphasis on
> employers.
>>
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>> From: nfbcs <nfbcs-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Kevin via nfbcs
>> Sent: Sunday, August 12, 2018 9:59 AM
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>> And I see nothing wrong with motivating the blind to get out and take
> what's there's.  The sighted do that same thing.
>>
>>
>> On 8/11/2018 9:52 PM, Peter Donahue via nfbcs wrote:
>>> Good evening everyone,
>>>
>>> 	There is still a need to convince blind people to get out and work
>>> especially when opportunities are placed in their lap and they turn
>>> them down. Mary and I have seen this up close and personal. Yes it's
>>> necessary to educate employers to hire blind applicants but it's also
>>> the responsibility of blind individuals to seaze opportunities known
>>> to be legal, sound, and have a proven track record of success when
>>> presented with them. Why go to work for someone else when an
>>> opportunity to own your own business is given to you . As that
>>> business grows you'll eventually need employees to help run the
>>> office. Guess what. Now you're in a position to offer job
>>> opportunities to qualified blind persons in addition to sighted
> employees. Combatting employment discrimination among the blind is a 2-way
> street.
>>> Peter Donahue
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: nfbcs [mailto:nfbcs-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Andy Borka
>>> via nfbcs
>>> Sent: Saturday, August 11, 2018 4:43 PM
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>>> Subject: Re: [nfbcs] The Future of Technology: A Journey
>>>
>>> We don't need to convince blind people to get out and work. We need
>>> to convince employers to hire qualified blind people to do the work.
>>> More people are denied work because of disability, age, and other
>>> protected classes set out by the ADA and EEOC. With a blog to
>>> convince blind people to get out and contribute, more employers might
>>> think we are lazy and can't do much. Besides, performing research doesn't
> pay the bills.
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: nfbcs <nfbcs-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Kevin via nfbcs
>>> Sent: Saturday, August 11, 2018 1:55 PM
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>>> Cc: Kevin <kevinsisco61784 at gmail.com>
>>> Subject: [nfbcs] The Future of Technology: A Journey
>>>
>>> I post this in the hopes that it inspires blind computer scientists
>>> to help the field as a whole advance.  Let's Encourage blind
>>> researchers to get out there!  I have created a blog of essays,
>>> algorithms, and anything related to computer science.  The goal is to
>>> show the world that blind people can have a voice in computer science.
> The link is:
>>> http://tfotaj.blogspot.com
>>>
>>> Enjoy!  P.S. contributors are welcome.
>>>
>>>
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