[Blindtlk] Access, a balancing act.

[Judy Jones]

Hello, to the list,

Bringing up the issue of paper money brings up an issue our chapter has discussed before.  All of us will agree that we need certain access to services, tools and skills to function on a daily basis.  Our goal is to function independently in our society, yet we need access to certain things to do that.It would seem that the ACB also fights for access, just as we in the NFB do.  The main difference, I have pointed out, is the attitude in which we approach the issues at hand.  The world isn't a place that needs to cater to us; we need to live as best we can within given parameters of our society.  To make a general statement,  the glass of water is either half empty, or half full.  Both groups would agree the "glass of water," (or access issues), exist and aren't going away any time soon.  I believe we of the NFB have the goal of taking the "half full" approach to solving our access issues.

What do the rest of you think?  We have all heard the question:  "Why are you guys in two different organizations if you have the same access issues as blind people?"  I've always replied that it's a difference in philosophy on all fronts.

Would be interested to hear others' feedback.

Judy Jones
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Hello, to the list,
 
Bringing up the issue of paper money brings up an issue our chapter has discussed before.  All of us will agree that we need certain access to services, tools and skills to function on a daily basis.  Our goal is to function independently in our society, yet we need access to certain things to do that.It would seem that the ACB also fights for access, just as we in the NFB do.  The main difference, I have pointed out, is the attitude in which we approach the issues at hand.  The world isn't a place that needs to cater to us; we need to live as best we can within given parameters of our society.  To make a general statement,  the glass of water is either half empty, or half full.  Both groups would agree the "glass of water," (or access issues), exist and aren't going away any time soon.  I believe we of the NFB have the goal of taking the "half full" approach to solving our access issues.
 
What do the rest of you think?  We have all heard the question:  "Why are you guys in two different organizations if you have the same access issues as blind people?"  I've always replied that it's a difference in philosophy on all fronts.
 
Would be interested to hear others' feedback.
 
Judy Jones