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From: Beth.Hatch-Alleyne@f207.n260.z1.fidonet.org (Beth Hatch-Alleyne)
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Subject: accommodation
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Date: 28 Jun 91 14:37:03 GMT
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[This is from the Blink Talk Conference]

Mary; I understand how you came to the conclusion that I think we
should not change the world and make it better.  What I should have
said was that I don't believe we should ask for "special" treatment
from our sighted peers to make the world, "better" for blind people.
 We should ask and demand, equal and fair treatment in order that
blind people can gain full participation and access to the world to
become productive citizens.  Although the ACB and the NFB may have
different ideas of what the world is supposed to be, we are trying
to change the status quo, we just maydisagree on what, and how
things must be changed.  Are we, as blind people, going to live in a
world where we are equal partners with our sighted peers, or are we
going to demand special treatment because we are blind.  This may
not be any clearer than before, but we can always continue the
discussion, Beth.

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