To all with disability regarding sight?

Question

do you preferre
a) vision impairment
b) blind
and why

Answer 1

Either. Blind is accurate--but many people incorrectly think that means only completely blind. I tend to say "visually impaired" because that gets across the idea that I have a disability, although I do have a bit of vision remaining.

What I do object to are cutsy terms like "visually challenged."

BTW--thanks for asking. The most insulting thing of all are the pretentious jerks who run around deciding what we (people with disabilities) "ought" to be called, or howwe should be treated--without ever bothering to ask, much less respect, our views.

Answer 2

well actually I'm legally blind, but my vision is impaired so either is ok with me.

People however, when you say you're legally blind give you blank stares and ask where your guide dog is and how come you can see if you're blind.

Almost all blind people 99 per cent or so according to the Canadian National Institute of the Blind , have some sight despite being designated legally blind. So it's not a uniform thing where all blind people are the same. We're as diverse as temporarily abled -bodied people.

Answer 3

I prefer A. why? Because I'm not blind. Just legally blind.

Answer 4

b) would be my answer. To me, it would be easier to be blind then to have difficulties with sight. As I try to concentrate too hard to read or look at something, it's painful. But when you're blind, you don't have to worry about sights.