MOVIE "Feeling Through" -- I'm curious what you think . . .
¿ªÔÆÌåÓýHi everyone!? I just finished watching the movie and the live
discussion afterwards with the actors and director/writer, and I am curious if
anyone felt as uneasy about it as I did?? It turns out that a badly-worded
street-crossing card was the least of the problems.? The Deafblind person
came across as helpless and . . . well, na?ve or incompetent, and I worry what
kind of impression it makes about Deafblind people.? What was your
impression?
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For those who didn¡¯t see the movie, when we first see the Deafblind person,
he¡¯s holding up a sign to get help to cross a street, but that¡¯s not what he
wants ¨C when a stranger taps him, he writes a note saying that he actually wants
to find a certain bus.? While the stranger guides him to the bus shelter,
he uses his cane and almost falls when it contacts a barrier, and the stranger
apologizes, thinking it was his fault.
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When they get to the shelter, the DB person wants the stranger to stay and
tell the bus driver to let him know when the bus reaches his stop.? The
stranger reluctantly agrees (which means he¡¯ll be too late to find a place to
spend the night) and while they¡¯re waiting, the DB person asks if there is
somewhere nearby where he can buy a soda.? The stranger asks if he can wait
and he says no, he¡¯s really thirsty.
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So the stranger guides him to a market and when they bring the soda to the
cashier, the DB person hands his wallet to the stranger to pay for it.? The
stranger pays for it and helps himself to some of the money. Later, he regrets
it, so after he gives instructions to the bus driver and the bus leaves, he
gives the money to a homeless person.
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What the ??????????????
-- Dona ________________________________________ Dona Sauerburger, COMS Orientation and Mobility Specialist for the blind Gambrills, Maryland dona@... / 301-858-0138 www.sauerburger.org ________________________________________ ? From: Dona
Sauerburger
Sent: Thursday, June 25, 2020 6:48 PM
To: [email protected] ; oandm@... ; aernet@...
Subject: MOVIE "Feeling Through" -- incorrect street-crossing
card! ?
Hi everyone!? I have my popcorn ready to watch the movie described
below, but I¡¯ve been told that for some reason, the card the deaf-blind person
is using to cross the street was switched with the , based on research.
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Enjoy!
-- Dona ________________________________________ Dona Sauerburger, COMS Orientation and Mobility Specialist for the blind Gambrills, Maryland dona@... / 301-858-0138 www.sauerburger.org ________________________________________ ?
From: Dona
Sauerburger
Sent: Wednesday, June 24, 2020 1:50 PM
To: [email protected] ; oandm@... ; aernet@...
Subject: [OandM] MOVIE tomorrow for Deaf-Blind Awareness
Week ? Hi guys!? I hope you¡¯ll join me in watching a movie I¡¯ve heard about
and am eager to see, to celebrate Deaf-Blind Awareness week.? It¡¯s tomorrow
night, June 25, at 7:00 Eastern ¨C info is below.
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Thanks!? -- Dona
From:
Carrie Benson
Sent: Wednesday, June 24, 2020 12:38 PM
To: Cynthia Ingraham
Subject: Happy Deaf-Blind Awareness Week ? Greetings All, ? I wanted to take a moment to connect with everyone during Deaf-Blind Awareness Week.? In light of all the disconnection, social distancing, and stay-at-home orders we have all endured over the past three months, it is fitting that the HKNC Deaf-Blind Awareness Week theme is centered around connections and thriving in the workplace. Despite all that we have been forced to accept, we are all still thriving.? We are making our communities safer, many of us live in states where we helped to "flattened the curve and slow the spread" and our consumers are still thriving because of the services we are providing.? ? For those of you who are still staying in or close to home, please join us tomorrow evening for an online presentation of the movie Feeling Through. This short film about the chance encounter of a deafblind man and a young man has been a big hit all over the country.? Please share the link with your friends and families and encourage them to join the watch party as well.
Cynthia
L. Ingraham, EdD Helen Keller National Center for Deaf-Blind Youths and Adults 14440
Cherry Lane Court; Suite 214 240-786-6534 (voice) 516-319-6390 (cell) 240-786-6874 (fax/tty) 240-667-7295 (VP ¨C local) cynthia.ingraham@...
? While HKNC¡¯s New York facilities are closed during this COVID-19 time, we continue to provide remote assessment and training services, peer learning groups, professional learning opportunities, information, and referrals. Please contact us ¨C we continue to be available by email, phone/VP, and other electronic means. ? ? PLEASE HELP US TO UPDATE OUR NATIONAL REGISTRY, VISIT , AND COMPLETE A REGISTRY FORM FOR A PERSON YOU KNOW WHO IS DEAF-BLIND OR SHARE ONE WITH A FRIEND. WITH YOUR HELP WE CAN IMPROVE THE QUALITY AND QUANTITY OF SERVICES FOR CONSUMERS WHO ARE DEAF-BLIND. THANK YOU. ? ? |