Blind Observations, Editorials and Rants
This section of Blindawareness.com contains editorial style articles written by various blind people on a wide range of issues from dissatisfaction with local blind organizations, to frustrating experiences as a blind person, to clever and humorous observations about being blind in a sighted world.
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The Articles
November 2, 2007
In CNIB Shop Truly Online? the writer expresses some frustrations with the CNIB's online shop.
This article contributed by M.H.
May 15, 2007
In
Company Uses Currier to Send Envelope
the writer expresses some of his irritation at a Jaws vender using a currier service to ship its products.
This article contributed by M.H.
December 3, 2006
In
You're Advocating?...Really?...no Seriously? The webmaster takes a look at how much advocating many of the large blind/advocacy groups really do.
In
Oh Puppy! Silly Questions Guidedog Handlers are Asked the writer expresses some of her frustrations with questions guidedog handlers are often asked.
This article contributed by anonymous.
May 1, 2006:
The CNIB Strikes Again
discusses some of the dissatisfactions many people have with Canada's national blind support organization.
This article contributed by anonymous.
April 30, 2006
The Cost of an Equal Playing Field
discusses the high cost of adaptive computer equipment for the blind.
This article contributed by anonymous.