[nfb-talk] [Blindtlk] HumanWare, Extreme Makeover Home Edition, here we go again

[RyanO]

Actually, Peter, the NFB was very selective in it's criticism of the Extreme 
Home Makeover project last time we brought a resolution on the matter. We 
criticized the show, but ignored Freedom Scientific's contributions to the 
program. I got up during the debate of the resolution and said that we 
needed to address the fact that FS (a major player in the blindness movement 
with whom we work closely) wasn't taken to task for their involvement. I was 
admonished by Dr. Maurer that we weren't going to address issues not dealt 
with in the resolution.

Meanwhile, one must ask, why does a home need special adaptation for the 
blind in the first place? Even if Humanware only donates their own products, 
which are completely valid in their own right, they are still lending 
themselves to an effort that does more harm to the blind than good. The very 
concept runs contrary to our philosophy, yet we seem to look the other way 
when companies from whom we take donations get involved. It's a very thin 
and dangerous line we are now walking between watchdog organization and 
money machine.

RyanO