[Blindtlk] Fw: [blind-family] More research new

[Laurie Porter]

I'm sure you'll agree that there will be lots of medical advances using
implants and other technologies. I find it an arrogant assumption on Ray's
part to assume that the only reason people would take advantage of  the
opportunity to restore vision is because they aren't comfortable with their
blindness. There is nothing wrong with desiring to see again. I lost my
remaining sight somewhat recently, and I do imagine what it is like to see
agaiNI was blindd before and my attitude toward blindness has been and is
positive. In fact, it made me more prepared. I realized that I had proved to
myself that my complete loss of sight is not a tragedy, but merely
inconvenient at times. I had quite a bit of usable vision, but I've always
considered myself blind. I used alternative techniques even when I could
see. I read braille and always used my skills together with my vision. I've
never been ashamed of blindness, and I have never been ashamed of my sight.

Now, for me, a rhetnal implant sounds pretty grizzly indeed and I wouldn't
consider it until it's been around for at least a decade or so. I wouldn't
subject myself to invasive procedures that can be too risky. As for the
sighted public being uncomfortable being blind, I still assert that you can
learn to be comfortable with your blindness and still  have the desire to
see again.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bonnie M Ainsworth" <cedarwoman1965 at neb.rr.com>
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Sent: Thursday, March 01, 2007 2:03 PM
Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Fw: [blind-family] More research new


> Actually, I can understand why Ray said what he did.  What about the
people
> who have never seen in their lives?  I don't know how I would deal with
the
> idea of being thrown into a world in which I'd have to adjust to a whole
new
> lifestyle.  I do have partial vision, but the thought of seeing fully
scares
> me.  In all honesty, I feel more comfortable with the possibility of
losing
> my sight totally than seeing fully.  I hope this makes sense.  *SMILE*
>
> Bonnie Ainsworth
> Lincoln, NE USA
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Paul" <n7pzr at icehouse.net>
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> Sent: Monday, February 19, 2007 8:48 PM
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>
> Pardon me while I retch. What a stupid idea.
> Paul Whipple n7pzr
> Vice President Inland Empire Chapter
> of the National Federation of the Blind
> of Wa.
> phone 509/362/3148
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ray Foret Jr." <rforetjr at bellsouth.net>
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> Sent: Saturday, February 17, 2007 9:01 PM
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>
>
> No way!!!  I don't want nor will have anything to do with such as
electronic
> eyes and things of that sort.  To my way of thinking, these
>
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