[nfbwatlk] Extreme Home Make-over

[Rebekah Jakeman]

Agreed.  In 3 Wishes the producers were very willing to learn instead of 
using the blind as puppets for their money-making schemes.  I was very 
impressed with them and the questions they asked when we worked with them.

Rebekah
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jedi" <blindjedi at clearwire.net>
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Sent: Saturday, February 16, 2008 6:35 PM
Subject: Re: [nfbwatlk] Extreme Home Make-over


>I don't know, I thought that Three Wishes did a great job all things
> considered. We need more feel-good shows that show blind people doing
> exciting things besides playing music. I have no problem with blind
> musicians or publicizing them, but there's always that stereotype, and 
> music
> is often the first thing people think of when they think of exciting 
> things
> that blind people do. Plus, Three Wishes also highlighted the NFB, which 
> is
> important and an excellent rehabilitation tool for any blind person.
>
> Respectfully Submitted
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Carl Jarvis
> Sent: Friday, February 15, 2008 10:19 PM
> To: NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [nfbwatlk] Extreme Home Make-over
>
> Thanks for posting this letter Mike.
> Emotions trump intellect every time.
> Your reference to Queen for a Day is exactly on target.  Touchy Feely 
> Shows
> warm millions of hearts and bring tears to their eyes.  Just try pointing
> out the negative impact upon blind people through such productions and 
> watch
>
> a warm, fuzzy, loving crowd turn into an angry, snarling mob.
> If we can't find ways to head off these do-gooder-for-profit shows, and we
> can't, then perhaps we can find a way of turning them to our advantage.  I
> just haven't figured out how we can do that yet.
>
> Carl Jarvis
>
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