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The state of Illinois is trying to proposed legislation which would make it illegal for a visually impaired/blind person to teach travel/mobility to another visually impaired/blind person. What do you think about the legislation? Do you agree or disagree? Why or why not?


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Yikes Dean, I don't understand why they would do this.

What are their reasons?

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Hi, angela.
I understand there is a group who feel a visually impaired/blind individual is unable to safely teach another visually impaired/blind person. Some members of the group feel it is too much of a risk for the "blind to lead the blind" to state a discriminating quote to the visually impaired/blind.
I can understand their caution but they are speaking from the side which does not really understand what a visually impaired/blind person trained to teach others must go through to become certified to teach. The requirements are no less than any other certification in any other field.

I believe someone in chicago had an accident while under the care of a visually impaired/blind instructor and the reaction is to punish all visually impaired/blind teachers.
Hopefully, the group will become more knowledgable about the issue before pushing the implementation of a new bill or law.

Thanks for your interest and response.


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I also hope that much better awareness and education comes as a result of fighting this bill.

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Hi, Jill.
I hope so too.
All disabled individuals must continue to work to break through the barriers they face for education and employment.
In my newsletter I dedecate one section to posting stories about other visually impaired/blind individuals who have broken through the barriers they faced in achieving their life goals.

I hope I can find other ways of helping visuall impaired/blind individuals to reach their life goals.

Thanks for participating in this forum thread.
Best of luck!


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