From: David Andrews 
Subject: Re: MR. MAGOO CONCERNS
Well, you are not going to get agreement from some of us here.
While Mr. Magoo is just  a movie, it and other media portrayals of blind
people are completely linked to what society feels about us.  The media
generally reflects what society feels about a group.  If the media feels it
is okay to make fun of blind people, which it does, then it is no wonder
that our unemployment rate is 70 percent.
How would you go about getting blind persons jobs?  What would you do
differently since we are so wrong?
David Andrews
On 1997-07-12 NFB-Talk@NFBnet.org said:
 MR>> I guess the nfb doesn't have the power anymore to work tord jobs,
 MR>>or  technology.
 MR>> so they have to gripe about something  so people will think they
 MR>>are doing  something.
 MR>> no matter how silly it is.
 MR>There is no reason to get all upset over a movie and that's all it
 MR>is.  The NFB looks for anything that'll get publicity but it is
 MR>obvious they don't care if a blind person is having difficulty
 MR>finding a job or equipment is not available ETC. ETC. ETC.
 MR>I wish certain high ranking officials would come down off their
 MR>high horses. In the wind on a bike!!!                Matt Roberts
 MR>(robocop@pdn.net) Harleys FOREVER!!
 MR>803-774-5272 RBIKER on IRC                           Dillon South
 MR>Carolina
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