Hi Gary;
I agree with you completely.
When I was growing up, my Mom and Dad made sure that I was able to receive
the best education that a blind person could get in the 60's and 70's.
It paid off.
I feel the same way you do.
I was only able to live here in the suburbs because I worked all my life and
my wife is sighted.
I consider myself very fortunate.
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From: "Gary Lee" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2009 9:27 AM
Subject: ot -- plight of the blind and work
> ok, I've read about enough of this.
> I'm only going to make one comment on this then going back to work.
>
> I went through college during the 1980s, toating a cassett recorder, and a
> portable typewriter much of the time. During my college carreer I nearly
> wrecked my GPA fighting to get our first accessible computer lab created.
> Between some government grant money, SSI, and a whole lot of hard work, I
> got through, and obtained employment at the university from which I
> graduated. I've been there now as a programmer, helpdesk rat, and whatever
> else they have needed for 20 years.
>
> During this time I have also known a number of "handicapped" individuals,
> both visually and physically, who sit around, complain, and collect their
> government checks. Frankly, I have come to the conclusion that if the
> majority of the unemployed blind would work as hard as they complain, many
> of them could be productively employed.
>
> I understand that there are special circumstances for some, but this 70%
> blind unemployment figure touted by the NFB is uncalled for.
>
> Sorry, just had to vent a little. I just got asked if I knew anyone who
> would give away an ht for a blind ham who I know doesn't work, and hasn't
> worked because he was too lazy to finish high school. It just iritated
> me.
>
>
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