[va-richmond-general] Re: Working with the blnd

Katie--Such a great idea.  I, too, have 20/800 vision corrected to 20/20 and 
feel so grateful for the sight that I have.  As Julie mentioned, the Lions 
Clubs support the blind and hearing impaired, and all the funds raised 
yesterday at the Canoe-a-Thon will go to projects for them, such as the leader 
dog program, etc.  Hearing the songs from birds that I know is such a joy and 
hearing so many others is both a joy and frustrating, trying to identify---I 
imagine the delight would be even more so for the blind.  I remember an exhibit 
at the Hand Workshop (now the Visual Arts Center) years ago of the craft arts 
for the blind.  All the art was able to be touched and heard.  It was 
wonderful.  Please persue your dream!

Nelda


----- Original Message ----- 
From: katya 
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Sent: 5/12/2006 9:14:23 PM 
Subject: [va-richmond-general] Re: Working with the blnd


Dear Bird and Nature Lovers,
I have a dream of working with the blind; of doing a special Audubon program 
and walks for the blind.  Is anyone else interested?  I wouldn't even cross the 
street without corrective lenses.  I'd like to do such an impressive program 
that it gained National notoriry.  It would takes months to prepare.  Do you 
realize how left-out of this world blind peope feel?  Hardly any of them vote.  
I would be one of them if it weren't for corrective lenses.  My eyes 
uncorrected are somewhere between 20-800 and 20-1000.   You would have to 
project an E chart of the side of a barn for me to almost make out the big E in 
focus.  I have so many ideas.  Most of my learning about birds has been by 
sound.  I am 20-20 corrected and you'd never know this now if I didn't tell 
you.  Is anyone else interested in this emorous projecct?  I can only pull if 
off with your help and permission.  I dream of this.

With all sincerity,
Sighted only by correction,,
Kate Holzback
South of the James

P.S. Splain it to me, Lucy, why the Blind poet Homer Descrided ""the 
rosy-fingered dawn"?  He was as sighted as I, no more.  Anybody feel the 
possibilities here?
Pleaese, please, don't blow me off. Please, please, take me seriously.

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