[NFBWATlk] Public statement on mistreatment of blind expert witness

[Marci Carpenter]

Last week, a competent, blind, expert witness testified at a Congressional hearing. He was mocked and mistreated by Members of Congress and by some media outlets. Below is our national statement about this in a press release. We must stand united against such horrible, stereotyped treatment of blind people by elected officials and media outlets! 

If you ever wondered why we need the National Federation of the Blind, this is a prime example.
https://nfb.org/about-us/press-room/statement-national-federation-blind-harmful-stereotyping-blind-people-political

Marci