[mac4theblind] Re: people's reaction to technology especially the iPad was Re: Apple announces Retina iPad model with 128 GB of storage, $799 and $999 price tag

  • From: Cheryl Homiak <cahomiak@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: mac4theblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Wed, 30 Jan 2013 18:05:23 -0600

Yeah, Kerri, but that's okay. It still gets us talking. I'm sure it's true that 
some people come up to talk to me when they see my iPad or iPhone who would not 
do so otherwise. Their curiosity overcomes their hesitancy or nervousness or 
maybe even aversion because I look different. So overall it's a good thing. An 
though I may be straying too far offtopic, I do want to say that i have some 
sympathy for people's hesitancy or even for some people's fear or aversion. 
Let's face it; if you hear somebody with a pleasant-sounding or interesting 
voice, aren't you more inclined to trying to get to know that person than maybe 
somebody whose voice grates on your nerves for some reason. And if somebody 
seems eccentric or "strange" to you for some reason, don't you have to overcome 
some aversion or hesitancy to approach them. I'm not saying it's right; I'm 
just saying that most of us will have to admit that we all have those 
tendencies that have to be overcome so we don't miss out on some wonderful 
experiences and relationships. It's understandable for us to be angry and hurt 
at some sighted people's attitudes, but I've certainly known blind people who 
didn't want to be anywhere near people with cerebral palsy or speech 
impediments or developmental disabilities. So maybe all of us need an 
icebreakers sometimes and all of us have to face the challenges of broadening 
our horizons despite our initial impulses. So if technology helps to break down 
barriers even just long enough for people to get a glimpse of a person beyond 
their sterotypes, that's just an extra bonus gained from the technology!



-- 
Cheryl

May the words of my mouth
and the meditation of my heart
be acceptable to You, Lord,
my rock and my Redeemer.
(Psalm 19:14 HCSB)



On Jan 30, 2013, at 5:05 PM, Kerri <shalom75@xxxxxxx> wrote:

> Hi, Cheryl:
> 
> I have the same issue as yo described and when they find out I've got a 
> "sighted" pice of technology, they about have a thrombosis.
> On 2013-01-30, at 2:41 PM, Cheryl Homiak <cahomiak@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
>> Well, it makes sense except that I think people can tell I'm blind right 
>> away usually so they are very interested in how I, as a blind person, use 
>> the same technology they use since they see it more a svisually-opperated 
>> technology.
>> 
>> -- 
>> Cheryl
>> 
>> May the words of my mouth
>> and the meditation of my heart
>> be acceptable to You, Lord,
>> my rock and my Redeemer.
>> (Psalm 19:14 HCSB)
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> On Jan 30, 2013, at 2:57 PM, Scott Granados <scott@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> 
>>> I changed the subject to keep things easier to sort for folks who want to 
>>> drop the thread.
>>> 
>>> So one of the interesting things about the iPad specifically is that I 
>>> think people don't realize you are blind, especially at first.  THis is a 
>>> newer experience because previously, our technology looked very blind 
>>> specific or strange to sited observers.  I've often said our devices had 
>>> the fashion cense of a brick.  This may have suited very specific needs for 
>>> us but it stood out more.
>>>     Now I use the same iPad that everyone around me is using.  My phone 
>>> doesn't look like a brick with big buttons on it, it looks like everyone 
>>> else's iPhone because it is. 
>>>     I think what happens now, at least in my experience is that someone 
>>> will sit down, strike up a conversation with you and find that you're 
>>> interesting and intelligent before they realize you have a disability and 
>>> then it's to late for them to think negatively because you've won them over 
>>> to some degree.  You're starting the experience from a place of commonality 
>>> instead of difference.  Some young lady for example may sit down next to 
>>> you, take interesting in your iPad because she has / wants / is interested 
>>> in them, through the course of conversation learns you have a job, don't 
>>> live with your mother and are put together and since you've hit all the 
>>> really important points she cares about and obviously fit the physically 
>>> attracted to you bit by picking you out of the other options by the time 
>>> she realizes your blind it's way down the list of things she really cares 
>>> about.  WHere as if you have some device that makes you stick out that 
>>> initial conversation may carry more baggage from societies general 
>>> perceptions.  Does that make sense?
>>>     I don't in any way mean to say that I am hiding my blindness or think 
>>> anyone should, be real with what you are:) but think icebreakers because we 
>>> all, blind, sited or other wise need icebreakers of one form or another. 
>>> On Jan 30, 2013, at 12:41 PM, John Panarese <john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> I think, overall, some people are generally surprised and fascinated with 
>>>> adaptive technology devices.  I have had more than a few cases where 
>>>> people have come up to me to ask about the iPhone or iPad.  Of course, 
>>>> there are some sighted folks who can hardly believe that we can tie our 
>>>> own shoelaces, but that's a different story.
>>>> 
>>>> In regard to the new iPad and keeping this on topic, honestly, I think 
>>>> that we are only going to see increases to the processor and minor 
>>>> hardware improvements with each model.  Unless Apple has something truly 
>>>> innovative they are keeping a complete secret, something like a 128 GB 
>>>> model is probably the types of upgrades we will be seeing.
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Take Care
>>>> 
>>>> John D. Panarese
>>>> Director
>>>> Mac for the Blind
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>>>> On Jan 30, 2013, at 11:01 AM, Kerri <shalom75@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>>> All teasing aside, they are good ice breakers as my room mate took the 
>>>>> bus and someone saw her working on her iPhone and were astounded that it 
>>>>> talked.
>>>>> On 2013-01-30, at 3:58 AM, Scott Granados <scott@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>>> As mentioned, you'd probably do better with donuts or beaf jerky.:) 
>>>>>> heeheee
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> All I meant folks is these things like iPads or tech in general are good 
>>>>>> ice breakers.  Lets also remember where I did this was the technology 
>>>>>> hub of the planet so there are lots of gear heads of both sexes 
>>>>>> available.  There's also the status symbol factor.  For the same reasons 
>>>>>> that some people drive higher end cars having a high end tablet is in 
>>>>>> some ways a sign of success although maybe better put it's a sign of 
>>>>>> being with the times and current.  Either way, my main direction here 
>>>>>> was using technology as an ice breaker.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Oh and if you want to pick up guys it just hit me, go with bacon.:)
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> On Jan 29, 2013, at 11:09 PM, Kerri <shalom75@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> how in hell can one pick up guys (in my case) with an iPad? Good god 
>>>>>>> alight.
>>>>>>> On 2013-01-29, at 3:05 PM, John Panarese <john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> 
>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> Wait a second.  Pick up chicks with an iPad?  Is that why I bought 
>>>>>>>> mine?  You'll be sadly disappointed if you chose that reason to buy 
>>>>>>>> one .... *grin*
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> I think he was lamenting over the 128 GB storage.
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> Take Care
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> John D. Panarese
>>>>>>>> Director
>>>>>>>> Mac for the Blind
>>>>>>>> Tel, (631) 724-4479
>>>>>>>> Email, john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>>>>> Website, http://www.macfortheblind.com
>>>>>>>> 
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>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> On Jan 29, 2013, at 4:44 PM, "George B" <gbmagoo@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> Scott why do you need a retna display when you can not see?  So why 
>>>>>>>>> did you
>>>>>>>>> by one?  aren't you the one who told me in the past the only thing 
>>>>>>>>> good with
>>>>>>>>> a iPad is to pick up chicks at a local starbucks???
>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>>>>>>> From: mac4theblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:mac4theblind-
>>>>>>>>>> bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Scott Granados
>>>>>>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2013 12:23
>>>>>>>>>> To: mac4theblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>>>>>>> Subject: [mac4theblind] Re: Apple announces Retina iPad model with 
>>>>>>>>>> 128
>>>>>>>>>> GB of storage, $799 and $999 price tag
>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>> Wow, I just got my 64:)  Leave it to apple.
>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>> On Jan 29, 2013, at 12:35 PM, David Hilbert Poehlman
>>>>>>>>>> <poehlman1@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>> http://www So what Candace do for the iPhone as the size of the
>>>>>>>>>> memory has increased on this upcoming iPad who knows where this will 
>>>>>>>>>> go
>>>>>>>>>>> 
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>>>>>>>>>>> touching the internet
>>>>>>>>>>> Reducing Technology's disabilities
>>>>>>>>>>> One Byte At a time
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