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RE: Ask a Blind Girl
July 12, 2015 at 7:35 pm
Don't know how long you've been gone but I'm a new(ish) member of about 6 months. Welcome back 
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RE: Ask a Blind Girl
July 12, 2015 at 7:37 pm
(July 12, 2015 at 7:34 pm)Minimalist Wrote: HI, Sweetie. Good to see you back.
Hey Minnie good to see you too
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RE: Ask a Blind Girl
July 12, 2015 at 7:53 pm
I wondered where you went. Welcome back.
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RE: Ask a Blind Girl
July 12, 2015 at 9:18 pm
Nice to meet you. Good luck in school, I'd have been a professional student if I could have gotten away with it.
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RE: Ask a Blind Girl
July 12, 2015 at 9:32 pm
OK, lawyer girl, how 'bout that ADA?
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RE: Ask a Blind Girl
July 12, 2015 at 10:06 pm
(July 12, 2015 at 9:32 pm)c172 Wrote: OK, lawyer girl, how 'bout that ADA?
I personally think it doesn't do enough. No where near. The unemployment rate for the blind is -75% and the disabled community overall -83%.
Anyone with a physical disability is nearly forced into poverty because we have to shell out hundreds and thousands for tech and mobility aids, goodness forbid it break down! Never mind trying to get insurance to acknowledge that a cane is medically necessary.
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RE: Ask a Blind Girl
July 12, 2015 at 10:19 pm
So, what is life like for a blind girl?
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RE: Ask a Blind Girl
July 12, 2015 at 10:22 pm
(July 12, 2015 at 10:19 pm)Pyrrho Wrote: So, what is life like for a blind girl?
Pretty boring. I yell at my roomies for moving things! I snuggle my awesome boyfriend. I eat pocky. And dance around naked. The usual.
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RE: Ask a Blind Girl
July 12, 2015 at 10:25 pm
(July 12, 2015 at 10:06 pm)BrokenQuill92 Wrote: (July 12, 2015 at 9:32 pm)c172 Wrote: OK, lawyer girl, how 'bout that ADA?
I personally think it doesn't do enough. No where near. The unemployment rate for the blind is -75% and the disabled community overall -83%.
Anyone with a physical disability is nearly forced into poverty because we have to shell out hundreds and thousands for tech and mobility aids, goodness forbid it break down! Never mind trying to get insurance to acknowledge that a cane is medically necessary.
Very interesting response! So, how up are you on Obamacare? Do you think our next prez will need to add a lot or take a lot away from Obamacare?
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RE: Ask a Blind Girl
July 12, 2015 at 10:28 pm
(July 12, 2015 at 10:25 pm)c172 Wrote: (July 12, 2015 at 10:06 pm)BrokenQuill92 Wrote: I personally think it doesn't do enough. No where near. The unemployment rate for the blind is -75% and the disabled community overall -83%.
Anyone with a physical disability is nearly forced into poverty because we have to shell out hundreds and thousands for tech and mobility aids, goodness forbid it break down! Never mind trying to get insurance to acknowledge that a cane is medically necessary.
Very interesting response! So, how up are you on Obamacare? Do you think our next prez will need to add a lot or take a lot away from Obamacare? Admittedly I'm not sure I understand it fully. But I'm sure Bernie Sanders wins we will see some improvements.
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