The Blind Trusting Their Stride

An interesting article from NYTimes.com about blind runners training for the 2005 NYC marathon:

http://www.nytimes.com/2005/09/01/nyregion/01blind.html?_r=1&scp=6&sq=visually%20impairment&st=cse&oref=slogin

Careers for the Blind and Visually Impaired

School of Piano Technology for the Blind... interesting!
http://www.pianotuningschool.org/index.php

Blind Internet Users Victorious in Discrimination Action Against Website

http://www.theiplawblog.com/archives/-cyberspace-law-blind-internet-users-victorious-in-discrimination-action-against-website.html

Blind woman sues horse stable owner

The owner of a riding stable here says he turned down two women who wanted to rent and ride horses on his trails because both women are legally blind."If they can't drive cars, they shouldn't ride horses where they have to cross creeks, make turns and steer on rough terrain," said Bill Spell, an owner of Ace Stable in north St. Louis County.

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Discrimination Against Blind Men Due to a Lack of Standards

"There exists a rarely discussed area of discrimination against blind men resulting from the lack of standardization of urinals and other bathroom fixtures. The outcome is that men with profound vision impairments often end up with their own bodily fluids and that of others on their bodies and clothing. This is disgusting, unsanitary and unhealthy. It is also degrading in the worst possible way."


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week 3 reflection

Here is the article that I wrote about for last week's assignment.

My full reaction is posted as a comment to this entry. It may seem a bit strong, but there's an important point here about watching the way "we" frame the tribulations of "others."

-Pete

Blindsided -- HBO Documentary

This documentary will be airing on HBO Family on Tuesday 10/14 at 8pm.

Description:
For most of Jared Hara's life, the only time he was blindsided was by pop quizzes or a tricky pass on the hockey rink. Then, when he was 11, Jared and his family were hit by the unexpected: he was diagnosed with a rare genetic disease that would leave him blind forever. This HBO Family Documentary reveals the jarring impact that Jared's impending blindness had on this once-devoted family--and how this young man's strength and indomitable spirit eventually brought them closer than ever.

http://www.blindsidedthemovie.com/