[blindlaw] CLE agenda language that is negative toward the blind

[Ray Wayne]

Noel:
I tend to agree with your initial interpretation, that is, having a
custodial parent relocate is so bad it is even worse than going blind--oh my
gosh!  But I probably would not go "Good and Evil" over it.
For those new to the NFB, "Good and Evil" was a stupid situation comedy in
the early 1990's.  We picketed ABC TV due to the show's ridiculous portrayal
of a blind character.  And yes, we brought that show to an early demise!
Ray Wayne

----- Original Message -----
From: "Noel Nightingale" <nnightingale at earthlink.net>
To: <blindlaw at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, September 25, 2006 1:10 PM
Subject: [blindlaw] CLE agenda language that is negative toward the blind


> Blind law listers:
>
> I just ran across a family law CLE agenda for my local county bar
> association that contains t following agenda topic:
>
> 2:15     I'd Rather Go Blind Than See You Walk Away From Me:  Stories
> from the Relocation Trenches
>
> Panel discussion of recent problems in interpretation and enforcement of
> the Relocation Act
>
> Before I knee jerk react against this language, I'd like to hear what
> you all think about the agenda item title stating that the presenters
> would rather go blind than have a custodial parent relocate.  Perhaps it
> can be construed as a positive statement about being blind.  What do you
> think?
>
> Noel
>
>
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