[vi-android] Re: blog post on special treatment.
- From: Aaron <blindgeek1989@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: vi-android@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 17 Nov 2013 13:30:52 -0500
right I agree that we need reasonable accommodations but when those reasonable
accommodations become a way of life for some blind people and they demand it
and are mad at the world that’s where I have a problem, they want everything
handed to them and don’t want to do anything about it.
Thanks,
Aaron Linson
Producer of The Cast Podcast
On Nov 17, 2013, at 1:24 PM, George Zavala <ccares.wireless@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Aaron,
> I will agree to disagree with you. Some disabled people do think they are
> entitled to special treatment beyond their basics necessities; this is where
> our philosophy’s go into different directions. I have earned a degree in
> criminal justice with a concentration in homeland security and I’m pleased to
> see that a fellow blind friend is aiming to improve his life, I sincerely
> wish you the best.
>
> No matter what we need or want we do require some type of “special treatment”
> or “reasonable accommodation” to accomplish what sighted individuals can do.
> We can’t sit here and judge what is appropriate for a particular person or
> group of people without first experiencing their life’s daily routine or past
> history living with their specific disability.
> Best regards,
>
> GEORGE ZAVALA
> PROJECT COORDINATOR
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>
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>
> From: vi-android-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:vi-android-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Aaron
> Sent: Sunday, November 17, 2013 10:13 AM
> To: vi-android@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [vi-android] Re: blog post on special treatment.
>
> George,
> Yes I have sought employment, I’m employed at Fedora Outlier. I’m in college
> getting a degree so I can get a better job. Call it special treatment or
> reasonable accommodations it doesn’t matter when you think your entitled to
> something just because your blind it doesn’t matter what you call it.
> Thanks,
> Aaron Linson
> Producer of The Cast Podcast
>
> On Nov 17, 2013, at 11:07 AM, George Zavala <ccares.wireless@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
>
>
> Greetings Everyone,
> Aaron has a point in the ideology of some blind people. However, I would like
> to ask Aaron if he has ever sought employment. I know of individuals, like
> myself, that have an extensive employment history and are unemployed. Special
> treatment or as I like to call it reasonable accommodations, are put in place
> for us to be on a level playing field as our sighted counterparts. When I
> worked for the government I asked for “special treatment” just so I can do my
> essential work duties. When society gives us equal opportunities in
> employment, or housing, or just in society, blind people attitudes should
> hopefully change. Granted, just because I have a disability I can’t expect
> for people or agencies to put things in my hand; I have to earn what I get.
>
>
> From: vi-android-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:vi-android-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Aaron
> Sent: Saturday, November 16, 2013 10:28 PM
> To: vi-android@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [vi-android] blog post on special treatment.
>
> Hello fellow listers,
> I’ve just written my second blog article on my website blindpodcaster.com
> concerning the special treatment of blindness. So, go check it out and leave
> a comment. Here’s the link.
> http://blindpodcaster.com/im-blind-so-give-me-special-treatment/
> Thanks,
> Aaron Linson
> Producer of The Cast Podcast
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