Yeah see I had one of those when I was a kid--the Rubik's Cube in Braille.
My dad and I labeled it. I only got the block once. So then I got irritated
at the thing, and tore off all the little stickers so then they all matched so
it didn't matter. Sort of defeating the purpose you know? hehehhehheh
Yeah I think that some of this goes a bit overboard. I mean I'm all for
accessibility and broadening ones horizons, but wow! My mom was the one that
sent me these, and she could not wrap her head round the idea behind the
Braille tattoos either!
Personally I can't either. If I want a tattoo, I'll go and get one, and that
will be that.
Plus given the places that some folks put tattoos, why in hell would you have
the impulse to "feel" them anyway?
It just amazes me the things people come up with! I have no reason, like you,
to feel a neck tie, or bottle of wine or beer. That's excessive to me. So
what I want to know, is where is the line between meeting the needs of a
population to make things more accessible, and when it becomes too much?
Some blind and visually impaired people would argue that a line doesn't exist,
hence making it necessary for such things like Braille Play Boy center folds
and things like that, but to me, it seems that it makes you stand out even
more, and on the center fold thing, honestly guys, you can do better than that!
"Follow your bliss, and the universe will open doors where there were only
windows."
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From: Mary Ann
To: talk2
Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2007 12:13 PM
Subject: Re: The Talk2 List more oddness!
I like the idea of the Braille Rubik's Cube. I have enough vision that if I
hold one of the regular ones up to my eyes, I can match the colors on the real
ones. But I have a hell of a time doing even that. But then I got wise and just
pealed off all the stickers. Heheheh! It worked yay! All the colors were then
the same. Sorta defeats the point though, eh? Hah.
I also found the solar-powered retinal chip interesting but it seems kind of
ironic though. Can you imagine the ads for this thing?
Solar-powered retinal implants: Just add light to get your sight. Gag!
But Braille neck ties? Braille wine and beer bottles? Do I need to read my
label in order to drink wine or beer? Hell no. Do I need to feel Braille on a
man's tie? Kinda strange and, um, blindy. Init? I like the spiritual idea
behind it in that the designer is trying to open doors to understanding of the
colors and what they represent.
This is amusing. The things people think of... Whoa.
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From: Amy Billman
To: talk2
Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2007 10:28 AM
Subject: The Talk2 List more oddness!
Top 12 Hip Trends for the Blind + Avatars For The Blind
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