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From: Beth.Hatch-Alleyne@f207.n260.z1.fidonet.org (Beth Hatch-Alleyne)
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Subject: Re: Airlines
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Date: 30 May 91 20:36:55 GMT
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[This is from the Blink Talk Conference]

Margo; you're so right.  Every time I fly now I wonder if something
is going to happen, whether I'll end up in an exit row, whether
someone will ask me if I want to pre-board and insist I do so when I
decline, tell me I must sit in the bulkhead seat when I have my dog,
etc. etc.  I wish it could be trivial, but it's not.  I am not
defensive to these people who don't know about blindness or blind
people, I try to remain polite but firm.  But this is not to say I
don't fly because of this, I just have to deal with what happens and
try to go about my business without bothering anyone else, just
getting my ticket and getting on the plane with everyone else.  If
we are not treated ,like the responsible adults we are, how do we
expect any sighted passengers to treat us like adults when we apply
for jobs at their companies, or wonder why they think we can't cross
a street.  Please send me another message, I've enjoyed the
discussions and technical advice I've gotten from fellow userss,
Beth.

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