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Thanks John and Michael for the additional information you provided about this film. It certainly helps to fully get the picture of all of the visual aspects
of the film. And Michael, I¡¯m happy to hear that the performance of Robert who played the part of Arty was good! This is very important in the grand scheme of things people can learn from this film.
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Hi Everyone,
I watched this program last night and overall I enjoyed it. Like Dona and others, I noted that the techniques and methods depicted are not textbook examples of best practice, per se, but once I got over myself (I am an O&M who tries to
remember that I don¡¯t know everything about how people get around) on that, I found much to be appreciated. I will provide details below (after a spoiler alert), but on the whole, I thought the film was a great piece of cinematic story telling with strong
character development and an engaging plot. Both of the main actors were amazing. If the purpose of this film is to show that an individual who is deaf-blind can act then it was a total success. ?I also liked how the film was coupled with a documentary about
the making of the film (also very interesting) and a live discussion afterwards. It was clear from the comments on the live YouTube comment section that many people were quite moved. ?Finally, hats off to the attention paid to making the entire event accessible.
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Warning: Spoilers about ¡°Feeling Through¡± below.?
Robert Tarango did an amazing job portraying Artie. The most interstellar part of this character is not that he is a person who is deaf-blind but that he is a person traveling home late at night after a date in which he (apparently) kissed
his date for the first time. I loved the smile on his face throughout the film, but especially after it is cleverly revealed that he (probably) had that first kiss. ?We can all relate to that feeling of being in La-La land. He moves through the movie appearing
to possess a certain na?vet¨¦ about the world (perhaps he is just smitten), but in the end when he is saying goodbye to Tereek, he indicates that he has a much deeper understanding of Tereek¡¯s situation than he let on. ?The viewer is left to fill in some blanks,
but good story telling always does.?
Steven Prescod did an equally great job portraying Tereek, a homeless teen who hangs out with his buddies and then has the extra task of finding a place to crash each night. ?His character is compelling because in spite of the difficulties
his homelessness imposes on his life (which seem almost mundane to him) he has enough curiosity to spend time with Artie and engage with him. ?He may not be the most charitable person (he steals all of Artie¡¯s money after all) but he is interested in Artie
as a person. This dynamic creates a fascinating tension.?
The story telling is subtle. ?An attentive viewer learns a lot from a simple gesture, a scrap of dialog, or a quick glance at Artie¡¯s notebook. Both characters are impacted by their circumstances and the consequences of their choices, but
they are both compelling and autonomous. ?Their interaction drives the plot. ?
This film probably can¡¯t avoid being critiqued through the lens of how it portrays deaf-blindness but that is not it¡¯s purpose, at least on a macro level (imagine the reviews of Breaking Bad if that show was seen as a portrayal of all high
school chemistry teachers). ?Hopefully there will be a day when Feeling Through is just one of many movies featuring characters who are deaf-blind, portrayed by actors who are deaf-blind, written by writers who are deaf-blind, and directed by people who are
deaf-blind telling the myriad and various stories of people who are deaf-blind. Until then, we have this one story of a chance encounter between two people.?
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Hello and I have been receiving emails and posts from people who are deafblind and DeafBlind who are interested in and support the film.? What I like about the filmmaker's work is that they have hosted several Facebook discussions with
people who are deafblind directly and they have been inclusive of those who live in the community with residential staff, so there are a wide range of travelers who are DeafBlind that are being included in these Facebook discussions.? In? some recent focus
group work that I have done with the?DeafBlind community, there was a strong desire expressed for people who are hearing and sighted to have greater empathy and understanding for their travel experiences. While they did not desire pity or to be thought of
as not capable, they did want the general public, as well as app designers and transportation providers to have a better sense of their travel challenges or barriers that they faced.? Some even strongly encouraged more people putting on blindfolds, just to
develop awareness, not to claim total understanding.
Thank you so much Dona for all of your work and for celebrating DeafBind awareness week!? It's a good discussion.
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Having read these opinions- I think it is important to recognize our implicit bias. Focus on the success- truth and openness of sharing the vulnerabilities of being dual sensory impaired. There may be those with the same disability who
are more capable and less trusting. But this is not a film about them.?
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Combined Master¡¯s Degrees in RT/O&M and TVI/O&M
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Hi all. There has been a bit of a discussion going on via work e-mail about this movie as well, and
I just wanted to share the following message from one of my colleagues which provides a different perspective. I¡¯m not saying that there are no flaws in this perspective, but that it¡¯s another way to look at the film.
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Good Morning Donna!? I watched the movie and as a transit leader I agree that there were some parts
that I didn¡¯t think did the community or transit justice.? As a sighted person, what it did well is to encourage people to stop and think for just a moment what it would be like to try to live a normal life without the senses we tend to take for granted.?
When the stranger takes a minute to close his eyes and cover his ears, it helped humanize the challenges of the DB person.? I also liked that Artie was shown as someone who was courageous (out on his own), normal (out on a date) and positive (smiling and unflappable,
laughing at finding the bottle of water).? I also think the pace of the movie, which was slow¡.helped show the patience it takes for Artie to go about his normal life.?
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At the end of the day, it was a first attempt at making a movie that represents the Deafblind community
and they chose an actor from that community.? It wasn¡¯t perfect but it is a start and might encourage others to take a shot at similar projects or maybe to get involved.?
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I¡¯m glad you recommended it and that I watched it.? Like most movies, it¡¯s easy enough to ¡°filter¡±
out the stuff that doesn¡¯t ring true and try to get something good out of it.?
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So not only did I watch this, but I shared it with my colleagues here at Sound Transit. If we were
looking for a short film to show how people who are deaf-blind competently travel using public transit, then this was a fail. Not only does it show the lead character not using good travel skills, but he demonstrates a trust and dependence on strangers at
night in NYC that is probably not the norm. It shows buses passing him up and when one finally stops the operator is rude. Does this sort of thing happen in real life? Of course. If it was intended to be a short film demonstrating the lesson of humility and
learning human compassion for people who need help, then it¡¯s probably not a total fail, but still a little questionable. Maybe it was supposed to disturb us?
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I¡¯d like to hear HKNC¡¯s perspective and why they supported it. Perhaps it was to give the actor the
opportunity to perform in a film. Art doesn¡¯t always show the positive side of human nature or the most competent people.
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Also, there seems to be an ongoing presentation of additional videos about people who are deaf-blind
as part of this project which I didn¡¯t check out. Maybe those are better or show different things?
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Your description makes me cringe. However, not all people are nice and/or competent. I know many don¡¯t
like the blind character in ¡°In the Dark¡± because she is not a goody two shoes sweet angelic blind girl, which is what we are used to seeing in movies and plays. Just saying, as I haven¡¯t seen this film.
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Hi 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?
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.
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.
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.
-- Dona
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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.
-- Dona
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Orientation and Mobility Specialist for the blind
Gambrills, Maryland
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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
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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
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Re: [EXTERNAL] Re: [OandM] MOVIE "Feeling Through" -- I'm curious what you think . . .
I'm having a challenging time finding just the movie itself.? Does anyone have a link?? What I find on the FB page and Youtube is more interviews and discussions.?
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It is available on their Facebook page or website as it is a YouTube video, anytime for those who missed it and every Friday they have the live discussion with a member of the deafblind community which is captioned and interpret and then posted
as well. It has included the actor from the movie who has talked about his life since the movie and having to come home. It is just not audio described or have live interpretations. If you are blind or deafblind as I am, you miss a lot of the subtle cues hence
they offer the special presentations AND to those who did not access the audio descriptions yesterday it was because you unfortunately were not informed that on their Facebook page it told you how to do so. Now why they are separated is a question of the fact
of how it was probably recorded and how YouTube and all of the different social media interact. As far as the content of the movie goes I will offer my humble perspective shortly...
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On Jun 26, 2020, at 5:32 AM, Bacik, Catherine <catherine.bacik@...> wrote:
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On Thu, Jun 25, 2020 at 9:31 PM Dona Sauerburger < dona@...> wrote:
Hi 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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-- Dona
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Dona Sauerburger, COMS
Orientation and Mobility Specialist for the blind
Gambrills, Maryland
dona@... / 301-858-0138
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Sent: Thursday, June 25, 2020 6:48 PM
Subject: MOVIE "Feeling Through" -- incorrect street-crossing card!
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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
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Enjoy!
-- Dona
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Orientation and Mobility Specialist for the blind
Gambrills, Maryland
dona@... / 301-858-0138
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From: Dona Sauerburger
Sent: Wednesday, June 24, 2020 1:50 PM
Subject: [OandM] MOVIE tomorrow for Deaf-Blind Awareness Week
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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
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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.
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June 21-27, 2020 -- Deaf-Blind Awareness Week
June 27 -- Helen Keller's Birthday!
Helen Keller National Center for Deaf-Blind Youths and Adults and Helen Keller Services for the Blind are divisions of Helen Keller Services,
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cynthia.ingraham@...
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While HKNC¡¯s New York facilities are closed during
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Arkansas-AER has just launched a fundraising campaign in conjunction with our fall conference theme, "Building a Stronger Vision in 20/20". We are selling t-shirts featuring the word?Visionary. The "o" in?visionary?is depicted as a magnifying glass and?visionary?is also written in braille below the print word. (Note: the braille is not tactual.)? Visionary is defined as "thinking about or planning the future with imagination or wisdom". Doesn't that sum up all the professionals who work in the vision field? I hope you?will? consider?ordering a shirt and/or sharing this on social media. The shirts will arrive 12 days after the campaign ends.?
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brainstorming solutions, asking the audience for their input, etc.? Even
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Re: MOVIE "Feeling Through" -- I'm curious what you think . . .
Hi Everyone,
I watched this program last night and overall I enjoyed it. Like Dona and others, I noted that the techniques and methods depicted are not textbook examples of best practice, per se, but once I got over myself (I am an O&M who tries to remember that I don¡¯t know everything about how people get around) on that, I found much to be appreciated. I will provide details below (after a spoiler alert), but on the whole, I thought the film was a great piece of cinematic story telling with strong character development and an engaging plot. Both of the main actors were amazing. If the purpose of this film is to show that an individual who is deaf-blind can act then it was a total success. ?I also liked how the film was coupled with a documentary about the making of the film (also very interesting) and a live discussion afterwards. It was clear from the comments on the live YouTube comment section that many people were quite moved. ?Finally, hats off to the attention paid to making the entire event accessible. ?
Warning: Spoilers about ¡°Feeling Through¡± below.?
Robert Tarango did an amazing job portraying Artie. The most interstellar part of this character is not that he is a person who is deaf-blind but that he is a person traveling home late at night after a date in which he (apparently) kissed his date for the first time. I loved the smile on his face throughout the film, but especially after it is cleverly revealed that he (probably) had that first kiss. ?We can all relate to that feeling of being in La-La land. He moves through the movie appearing to possess a certain na?vet¨¦ about the world (perhaps he is just smitten), but in the end when he is saying goodbye to Tereek, he indicates that he has a much deeper understanding of Tereek¡¯s situation than he let on. ?The viewer is left to fill in some blanks, but good story telling always does.?
Steven Prescod did an equally great job portraying Tereek, a homeless teen who hangs out with his buddies and then has the extra task of finding a place to crash each night. ?His character is compelling because in spite of the difficulties his homelessness imposes on his life (which seem almost mundane to him) he has enough curiosity to spend time with Artie and engage with him. ?He may not be the most charitable person (he steals all of Artie¡¯s money after all) but he is interested in Artie as a person. This dynamic creates a fascinating tension.?
The story telling is subtle. ?An attentive viewer learns a lot from a simple gesture, a scrap of dialog, or a quick glance at Artie¡¯s notebook. Both characters are impacted by their circumstances and the consequences of their choices, but they are both compelling and autonomous. ?Their interaction drives the plot. ?
This film probably can¡¯t avoid being critiqued through the lens of how it portrays deaf-blindness but that is not it¡¯s purpose, at least on a macro level (imagine the reviews of Breaking Bad if that show was seen as a portrayal of all high school chemistry teachers). ?Hopefully there will be a day when Feeling Through is just one of many movies featuring characters who are deaf-blind, portrayed by actors who are deaf-blind, written by writers who are deaf-blind, and directed by people who are deaf-blind telling the myriad and various stories of people who are deaf-blind. Until then, we have this one story of a chance encounter between two people.?
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? Hello and I have been receiving emails and posts from people who are deafblind and DeafBlind who are interested in and support the film.? What I like about the filmmaker's work is that they have hosted several Facebook discussions with people who are deafblind directly and they have been inclusive of those who live in the community with residential staff, so there are a wide range of travelers who are DeafBlind that are being included in these Facebook discussions.? In? some recent focus group work that I have done with the?DeafBlind community, there was a strong desire expressed for people who are hearing and sighted to have greater empathy and understanding for their travel experiences. While they did not desire pity or to be thought of as not capable, they did want the general public, as well as app designers and transportation providers to have a better sense of their travel challenges or barriers that they faced.? Some even strongly encouraged more people putting on blindfolds, just to develop awareness, not to claim total understanding.
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Having read these opinions- I think it is important to recognize our implicit bias. Focus on the success- truth and openness of sharing the vulnerabilities of being dual sensory impaired. There may be those with the same disability who are more capable and
less trusting. But this is not a film about them.?
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Hi all. There has been a bit of a discussion going on via work e-mail about this movie as well, and I just wanted to share the following message from one of my
colleagues which provides a different perspective. I¡¯m not saying that there are no flaws in this perspective, but that it¡¯s another way to look at the film.
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Good Morning Donna!? I watched the movie and as a transit leader I agree that there were some parts that I didn¡¯t think did the community or transit justice.?
As a sighted person, what it did well is to encourage people to stop and think for just a moment what it would be like to try to live a normal life without the senses we tend to take for granted.? When the stranger takes a minute to close his eyes and cover
his ears, it helped humanize the challenges of the DB person.? I also liked that Artie was shown as someone who was courageous (out on his own), normal (out on a date) and positive (smiling and unflappable, laughing at finding the bottle of water).? I also
think the pace of the movie, which was slow¡.helped show the patience it takes for Artie to go about his normal life.?
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At the end of the day, it was a first attempt at making a movie that represents the Deafblind community and they chose an actor from that community.? It wasn¡¯t
perfect but it is a start and might encourage others to take a shot at similar projects or maybe to get involved.?
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I¡¯m glad you recommended it and that I watched it.? Like most movies, it¡¯s easy enough to ¡°filter¡± out the stuff that doesn¡¯t ring true and try to get something
good out of it.?
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So not only did I watch this, but I shared it with my colleagues here at Sound Transit. If we were looking for a short film to show how people who are deaf-blind
competently travel using public transit, then this was a fail. Not only does it show the lead character not using good travel skills, but he demonstrates a trust and dependence on strangers at night in NYC that is probably not the norm. It shows buses passing
him up and when one finally stops the operator is rude. Does this sort of thing happen in real life? Of course. If it was intended to be a short film demonstrating the lesson of humility and learning human compassion for people who need help, then it¡¯s probably
not a total fail, but still a little questionable. Maybe it was supposed to disturb us?
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I¡¯d like to hear HKNC¡¯s perspective and why they supported it. Perhaps it was to give the actor the opportunity to perform in a film. Art doesn¡¯t always show
the positive side of human nature or the most competent people.
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Also, there seems to be an ongoing presentation of additional videos about people who are deaf-blind as part of this project which I didn¡¯t check out. Maybe those
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Your description makes me cringe. However, not all people are nice and/or competent. I know many don¡¯t like the blind character in ¡°In the Dark¡± because she is
not a goody two shoes sweet angelic blind girl, which is what we are used to seeing in movies and plays. Just saying, as I haven¡¯t seen this film.
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Hi 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?
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.
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.
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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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
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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
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? It is available on their Facebook page or website as it is a YouTube video, anytime for those who missed it and every Friday they have the live discussion with a member of the deafblind community which is captioned and interpret and then posted as well. It has included the actor from the movie who has talked about his life since the movie and having to come home. It is just not audio described or have live interpretations. If you are blind or deafblind as I am, you miss a lot of the subtle cues hence they offer the special presentations AND to those who did not access the audio descriptions yesterday it was because you unfortunately were not informed that on their Facebook page it told you how to do so. Now why they are separated is a question of the fact of how it was probably recorded and how YouTube and all of the different social media interact. As far as the content of the movie goes I will offer my humble perspective shortly... Amanda Stine
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On Thu, Jun 25, 2020 at 9:31 PM Dona Sauerburger < dona@...> wrote:
Hi 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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Sent: Thursday, June 25, 2020 6:48 PM
Subject: MOVIE "Feeling Through" -- incorrect street-crossing
card!
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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!
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Dona ________________________________________ Dona Sauerburger,
COMS Orientation and Mobility Specialist for the blind Gambrills, Maryland
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Subject: [OandM] MOVIE tomorrow for Deaf-Blind Awareness
Week
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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
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Sent: Wednesday, June 24, 2020 12:38 PM
To: Cynthia Ingraham
Subject: Happy Deaf-Blind Awareness Week
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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.
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25th at 7pm ET
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Through Experience
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Experience on June 25th at 7pm ET. Register now
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27 -- Helen Keller's Birthday!
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Cherry Lane Court; Suite 214
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Maryland 20707
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(VP ¨C local)
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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
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I have decided to pin this response to the message from the transit provider that Donna has forwarded as well as to Dona¡¯s original inquiry. ?My response sort of relates to both Dona¡¯s initial concerns, and also to the Transit provider¡¯s comments. (Good thing you two spell your names differently. It makes this less confusing.)? J
I went back to school at the age of 55 to work on a second Graduate degree allowing me to become a COMS. Although I had taught some O&M before doing that, my first Master¡¯s was in Drama Therapy. ? From that perspective, I was absolutely blown away at the quality of the overall performance the deafblind actor turned in. ?My practice for the years I worked as a Registered Drama Therapist was largely oriented to attempting to find performance, including acting, opportunities for, not only blind and other singularly disabled people, but for multiply disabled people as well who might never have previously been afforded opportunities to consider acting or performance. From that perspective, the project is groundbreaking in a very positive way. ? Before I address Dona¡¯s and Donna¡¯s posts, however, I must express some frustration that close captioning was very carefully done, and even insuring that viewers who were deafblind could access the captioning was addressed, but there was no video description. In reading all of the comments today, someone, perhaps Dona, has provided a plot summary. As a legally blind COMS/former drama therapist, I appreciated this very much, because although I could evaluate the acting, assumption of character, ?and pick up most of the plot summary from what I could see and hear, I completely missed the helper person taking some of the deafblind person¡¯s money, I did notice him tuck some money under the sleeping homeless person at the end, but I did not get the connection that this was money he had stolen. ?HKNC was extremely accommodating to deaf viewers, but it is hard to understand why they then ignored access needs of people who are blind and visually impaired. ? As far as the street crossing signs being inaccurate, the tripping with the helper person apologizing and seeming uncomfortable with sighted guide, and other issues that represented the deafblind person as being more dependent than they needed to be, or attempting to get more help than the helper was initially comfortable giving, it is true that this stuff may not have been represented in the way HKNC teaches that things should go in a perfict world, and may not have been represented as appropriate to the way us COMS would teach things generally, ?but to me, it all seemed pretty realistic. My wife, who is totally blind, and I, have been involved with disability advocacy for all of our adult lives. I worked for a State deafblind program for a few years. I have thus known, and sometimes worked as an SSP for, deafblind people. Several of the deafblind people whom I have known pretty well would have interacted with the helper exactly as was done in the movie. The discomfort of the helper was also quite credible. I have also known a number of deafblind people who use street crossing signs. I have seen them, when they did not have the right sign with them, or could not locate, the sign that said exactly what they wanted to say, use a sign that was clost to what they wanted and hope they could fill in the rest somehow. This is not advised, and often not successful, but it is real world. ? The question then becomes, is the movie doing a service for deafblind people, and the public, by presenting a real world view of the way some folks really are, or would it have provided more of a service by showing things the way they are actually supposed to be when every independent living skill is used exactly as taught, and the deafblind person handles all situations exactly by the book.? I do not have an answer for this one. All of Dona¡¯s concerns are quite valid. The movie, however struck me as representing a slice of life that showed things as they really are quite often. I must agree with Donna, that the fact we are talking about the piece and micro-analyzing it to this extent would seem to suggest that it serves a purpose of getting us to explore some of these issues. . ? Michael Byington, MA, COMS, LLC Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist Co-located with Kansas Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired (785) 221-7111 (cell and voice mail) ByingtonCOMS@... (office e-mail)???? ? ?
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Subject: Re: [OandM] MOVIE "Feeling Through" -- I'm curious what you think . . .? Hi all. There has been a bit of a discussion going on via work e-mail about this movie as well, and I just wanted to share the following message from one of my colleagues which provides a different perspective. I¡¯m not saying that there are no flaws in this perspective, but that it¡¯s another way to look at the film. ? Good Morning Donna!? I watched the movie and as a transit leader I agree that there were some parts that I didn¡¯t think did the community or transit justice.? As a sighted person, what it did well is to encourage people to stop and think for just a moment what it would be like to try to live a normal life without the senses we tend to take for granted.? When the stranger takes a minute to close his eyes and cover his ears, it helped humanize the challenges of the DB person.? I also liked that Artie was shown as someone who was courageous (out on his own), normal (out on a date) and positive (smiling and unflappable, laughing at finding the bottle of water).? I also think the pace of the movie, which was slow¡.helped show the patience it takes for Artie to go about his normal life.? ? At the end of the day, it was a first attempt at making a movie that represents the Deafblind community and they chose an actor from that community.? It wasn¡¯t perfect but it is a start and might encourage others to take a shot at similar projects or maybe to get involved.? ? I¡¯m glad you recommended it and that I watched it.? Like most movies, it¡¯s easy enough to ¡°filter¡± out the stuff that doesn¡¯t ring true and try to get something good out of it.? ? Donna Smith, ADAC Manager Accessible Services Sound Transit ? ? CAUTION:?This email originated from a contact outside Sound Transit. Remember, do not click any links or open any attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Report any suspicious email by clicking the ¡°fish¡± button in Outlook. Thank you! ST Information Security |
? So not only did I watch this, but I shared it with my colleagues here at Sound Transit. If we were looking for a short film to show how people who are deaf-blind competently travel using public transit, then this was a fail. Not only does it show the lead character not using good travel skills, but he demonstrates a trust and dependence on strangers at night in NYC that is probably not the norm. It shows buses passing him up and when one finally stops the operator is rude. Does this sort of thing happen in real life? Of course. If it was intended to be a short film demonstrating the lesson of humility and learning human compassion for people who need help, then it¡¯s probably not a total fail, but still a little questionable. Maybe it was supposed to disturb us? ? I¡¯d like to hear HKNC¡¯s perspective and why they supported it. Perhaps it was to give the actor the opportunity to perform in a film. Art doesn¡¯t always show the positive side of human nature or the most competent people. ? Also, there seems to be an ongoing presentation of additional videos about people who are deaf-blind as part of this project which I didn¡¯t check out. Maybe those are better or show different things? ? Donna ? Donna Smith, ADAC Manager Accessible Services Sound Transit ? ? CAUTION:?This email originated from a contact outside Sound Transit. Remember, do not click any links or open any attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Report any suspicious email by clicking the ¡°fish¡± button in Outlook. Thank you! ST Information Security |
? Your description makes me cringe. However, not all people are nice and/or competent. I know many don¡¯t like the blind character in ¡°In the Dark¡± because she is not a goody two shoes sweet angelic blind girl, which is what we are used to seeing in movies and plays. Just saying, as I haven¡¯t seen this film. ? Sheila Styron, ACTCP Blindness Low Vision Specialist II  The Whole Person
3710 Main Street, Kansas City, MO? 64111 direct 816-627-2217? |? main 816-561-0304? |? mobile 816-896-6552? |? fax 816-931-0534 mailto: sstyron@...? |? Follow us on Facebook: ? ? Hi 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? 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. 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. 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.
-- Dona
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Dona Sauerburger, COMS
Orientation and Mobility Specialist for the blind
Gambrills, Maryland
dona@... / 301-858-0138
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Sent: Thursday, June 25, 2020 6:48 PM 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.
-- Dona
________________________________________
Dona Sauerburger, COMS
Orientation and Mobility Specialist for the blind
Gambrills, Maryland
dona@... / 301-858-0138
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Sent: Wednesday, June 24, 2020 1:50 PM 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. Sent: Wednesday, June 24, 2020 12:38 PM 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. | | ? ? June 25th at 7pm ET
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? 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. ? ? ATTENTION: This is an EXTERNAL email. Do not open attachments or click on links unless you have confirmed the identity of the sender.
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Re: MOVIE "Feeling Through" -- I'm curious what you think . . .
Hello and I have been receiving emails and posts from people who are deafblind and DeafBlind who are interested in and support the film.? What I like about the filmmaker's work is that they have hosted several Facebook discussions with people who are deafblind directly and they have been inclusive of those who live in the community with residential staff, so there are a wide range of travelers who are DeafBlind that are being included in these Facebook discussions.? In? some recent focus group work that I have done with the?DeafBlind community, there was a strong desire expressed for people who are hearing and sighted to have greater empathy and understanding for their travel experiences. While they did not desire pity or to be thought of as not capable, they did want the general public, as well as app designers and transportation providers to have a better sense of their travel challenges or barriers that they faced.? Some even strongly encouraged more people putting on blindfolds, just to develop awareness, not to claim total understanding.
Thank you so much Dona for all of your work and for celebrating DeafBind awareness week!? It's a good discussion.
Amy Amy T. Parker, EdD & COMS Assistant Professor Coordinator, Orientation and Mobility Program College of Education, Portland State University
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On Fri, Jun 26, 2020 at 12:21 PM Dr. Grace Ambrose-Zaken, COMS < gambrose@...> wrote:
Having read these opinions- I think it is important to recognize our implicit bias. Focus on the success- truth and openness of sharing the vulnerabilities of being dual sensory impaired. There may be those with the same disability who are more capable and
less trusting. But this is not a film about them.?
Grace
Dr. Grace Ambrose-Zaken, COMS
Combined Master¡¯s Degrees in RT/O&M and TVI/O&M
212-772-4741
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Hi all. There has been a bit of a discussion going on via work e-mail about this movie as well, and I just wanted to share the following message from one of my
colleagues which provides a different perspective. I¡¯m not saying that there are no flaws in this perspective, but that it¡¯s another way to look at the film.
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Good Morning Donna!? I watched the movie and as a transit leader I agree that there were some parts that I didn¡¯t think did the community or transit justice.?
As a sighted person, what it did well is to encourage people to stop and think for just a moment what it would be like to try to live a normal life without the senses we tend to take for granted.? When the stranger takes a minute to close his eyes and cover
his ears, it helped humanize the challenges of the DB person.? I also liked that Artie was shown as someone who was courageous (out on his own), normal (out on a date) and positive (smiling and unflappable, laughing at finding the bottle of water).? I also
think the pace of the movie, which was slow¡.helped show the patience it takes for Artie to go about his normal life.?
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At the end of the day, it was a first attempt at making a movie that represents the Deafblind community and they chose an actor from that community.? It wasn¡¯t
perfect but it is a start and might encourage others to take a shot at similar projects or maybe to get involved.?
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I¡¯m glad you recommended it and that I watched it.? Like most movies, it¡¯s easy enough to ¡°filter¡± out the stuff that doesn¡¯t ring true and try to get something
good out of it.?
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Donna Smith, ADAC
Manager Accessible Services
Sound Transit
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So not only did I watch this, but I shared it with my colleagues here at Sound Transit. If we were looking for a short film to show how people who are deaf-blind
competently travel using public transit, then this was a fail. Not only does it show the lead character not using good travel skills, but he demonstrates a trust and dependence on strangers at night in NYC that is probably not the norm. It shows buses passing
him up and when one finally stops the operator is rude. Does this sort of thing happen in real life? Of course. If it was intended to be a short film demonstrating the lesson of humility and learning human compassion for people who need help, then it¡¯s probably
not a total fail, but still a little questionable. Maybe it was supposed to disturb us?
?
I¡¯d like to hear HKNC¡¯s perspective and why they supported it. Perhaps it was to give the actor the opportunity to perform in a film. Art doesn¡¯t always show
the positive side of human nature or the most competent people.
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Also, there seems to be an ongoing presentation of additional videos about people who are deaf-blind as part of this project which I didn¡¯t check out. Maybe those
are better or show different things?
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Donna
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Manager Accessible Services
Sound Transit
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Your description makes me cringe. However, not all people are nice and/or competent. I know many don¡¯t like the blind character in ¡°In the Dark¡± because she is
not a goody two shoes sweet angelic blind girl, which is what we are used to seeing in movies and plays. Just saying, as I haven¡¯t seen this film.
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Sheila Styron, ACTCP
Blindness Low Vision Specialist II
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The Whole Person
3710 Main Street, Kansas City, MO? 64111
direct 816-627-2217? |? main 816-561-0304? |? mobile 816-896-6552? |? fax
816-931-0534
mailto:
sstyron@...? |?
Follow us on Facebook:
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Hi 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?
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.
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.
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.
-- Dona
________________________________________
Dona Sauerburger, COMS
Orientation and Mobility Specialist for the blind
Gambrills, Maryland
dona@... / 301-858-0138
________________________________________
Sent: Thursday, June 25, 2020 6:48 PM
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.
-- Dona
________________________________________
Dona Sauerburger, COMS
Orientation and Mobility Specialist for the blind
Gambrills, Maryland
dona@... / 301-858-0138
________________________________________
Sent: Wednesday, June 24, 2020 1:50 PM
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.
Sent: Wednesday, June 24, 2020 12:38 PM
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.
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June 25th at 7pm ET
Virtual Premiere of Feeling Through Experience
In honor of Deaf-Blind Awareness Week join us for an accessible livestream of The Feeling Through Experience on June 25th at 7pm ET. Register now for your FREE ticket at
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June 21-27, 2020 -- Deaf-Blind Awareness Week
June 27 -- Helen Keller's Birthday!
Helen Keller National Center for Deaf-Blind Youths and Adults and Helen Keller Services for the Blind are divisions of Helen Keller Services,
a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
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Cynthia L. Ingraham, EdD
East Central Representative (DE, DC, MD, PA, VA, WV)
Helen Keller National Center
for Deaf-Blind Youths and Adults
<image002.png>
14440 Cherry Lane Court; Suite 214
Laurel, Maryland 20707
240-786-6534 (voice)
516-319-6390 (cell)
240-786-6874 (fax/tty)
240-667-7295 (VP ¨C local)
cynthia.ingraham@...
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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.
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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.
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Re: MOVIE "Feeling Through" -- I'm curious what you think . . .
Dr. Grace Ambrose-Zaken, COMS
Having read these opinions- I think it is important to recognize our implicit bias. Focus on the success- truth and openness of sharing the vulnerabilities of being dual sensory impaired. There may be those with the same disability who are more capable and
less trusting. But this is not a film about them.?
Grace
Dr. Grace Ambrose-Zaken, COMS
Combined Master¡¯s Degrees in RT/O&M and TVI/O&M
212-772-4741
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On Jun 26, 2020, at 2:24 PM, Smith, Donna via groups.io <donna.smith@...> wrote:
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Hi all. There has been a bit of a discussion going on via work e-mail about this movie as well, and I just wanted to share the following message from one of my
colleagues which provides a different perspective. I¡¯m not saying that there are no flaws in this perspective, but that it¡¯s another way to look at the film.
?
Good Morning Donna!? I watched the movie and as a transit leader I agree that there were some parts that I didn¡¯t think did the community or transit justice.?
As a sighted person, what it did well is to encourage people to stop and think for just a moment what it would be like to try to live a normal life without the senses we tend to take for granted.? When the stranger takes a minute to close his eyes and cover
his ears, it helped humanize the challenges of the DB person.? I also liked that Artie was shown as someone who was courageous (out on his own), normal (out on a date) and positive (smiling and unflappable, laughing at finding the bottle of water).? I also
think the pace of the movie, which was slow¡.helped show the patience it takes for Artie to go about his normal life.?
?
At the end of the day, it was a first attempt at making a movie that represents the Deafblind community and they chose an actor from that community.? It wasn¡¯t
perfect but it is a start and might encourage others to take a shot at similar projects or maybe to get involved.?
?
I¡¯m glad you recommended it and that I watched it.? Like most movies, it¡¯s easy enough to ¡°filter¡± out the stuff that doesn¡¯t ring true and try to get something
good out of it.?
?
Donna Smith, ADAC
Manager Accessible Services
Sound Transit
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So not only did I watch this, but I shared it with my colleagues here at Sound Transit. If we were looking for a short film to show how people who are deaf-blind
competently travel using public transit, then this was a fail. Not only does it show the lead character not using good travel skills, but he demonstrates a trust and dependence on strangers at night in NYC that is probably not the norm. It shows buses passing
him up and when one finally stops the operator is rude. Does this sort of thing happen in real life? Of course. If it was intended to be a short film demonstrating the lesson of humility and learning human compassion for people who need help, then it¡¯s probably
not a total fail, but still a little questionable. Maybe it was supposed to disturb us?
?
I¡¯d like to hear HKNC¡¯s perspective and why they supported it. Perhaps it was to give the actor the opportunity to perform in a film. Art doesn¡¯t always show
the positive side of human nature or the most competent people.
?
Also, there seems to be an ongoing presentation of additional videos about people who are deaf-blind as part of this project which I didn¡¯t check out. Maybe those
are better or show different things?
?
Donna
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Donna Smith, ADAC
Manager Accessible Services
Sound Transit
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Your description makes me cringe. However, not all people are nice and/or competent. I know many don¡¯t like the blind character in ¡°In the Dark¡± because she is
not a goody two shoes sweet angelic blind girl, which is what we are used to seeing in movies and plays. Just saying, as I haven¡¯t seen this film.
?
Sheila Styron, ACTCP
Blindness Low Vision Specialist II
<image001.png>
The Whole Person
3710 Main Street, Kansas City, MO? 64111
direct 816-627-2217? |? main 816-561-0304? |? mobile 816-896-6552? |? fax
816-931-0534
mailto:
sstyron@...? |?
Follow us on Facebook:
?
?
Hi 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?
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.
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.
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.
-- Dona
________________________________________
Dona Sauerburger, COMS
Orientation and Mobility Specialist for the blind
Gambrills, Maryland
dona@... / 301-858-0138
________________________________________
Sent: Thursday, June 25, 2020 6:48 PM
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.
-- Dona
________________________________________
Dona Sauerburger, COMS
Orientation and Mobility Specialist for the blind
Gambrills, Maryland
dona@... / 301-858-0138
________________________________________
Sent: Wednesday, June 24, 2020 1:50 PM
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.
Sent: Wednesday, June 24, 2020 12:38 PM
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.
|
|
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?
?
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June 25th at 7pm ET
Virtual Premiere of Feeling Through Experience
In honor of Deaf-Blind Awareness Week join us for an accessible livestream of The Feeling Through Experience on June 25th at 7pm ET. Register now for your FREE ticket at
|
June 21-27, 2020 -- Deaf-Blind Awareness Week
June 27 -- Helen Keller's Birthday!
Helen Keller National Center for Deaf-Blind Youths and Adults and Helen Keller Services for the Blind are divisions of Helen Keller Services,
a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
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|
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180 Livingston Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201
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Cynthia L. Ingraham, EdD
East Central Representative (DE, DC, MD, PA, VA, WV)
Helen Keller National Center
for Deaf-Blind Youths and Adults
<image002.png>
14440 Cherry Lane Court; Suite 214
Laurel, Maryland 20707
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.
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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.
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Re: MOVIE "Feeling Through" -- I'm curious what you think . . .
Hi all. There has been a bit of a discussion going on via work e-mail about this movie as well, and I just wanted to share the following message from one of my
colleagues which provides a different perspective. I¡¯m not saying that there are no flaws in this perspective, but that it¡¯s another way to look at the film.
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Good Morning Donna!? I watched the movie and as a transit leader I agree that there were some parts that I didn¡¯t think did the community or transit justice.?
As a sighted person, what it did well is to encourage people to stop and think for just a moment what it would be like to try to live a normal life without the senses we tend to take for granted.? When the stranger takes a minute to close his eyes and cover
his ears, it helped humanize the challenges of the DB person.? I also liked that Artie was shown as someone who was courageous (out on his own), normal (out on a date) and positive (smiling and unflappable, laughing at finding the bottle of water).? I also
think the pace of the movie, which was slow¡.helped show the patience it takes for Artie to go about his normal life.?
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At the end of the day, it was a first attempt at making a movie that represents the Deafblind community and they chose an actor from that community.? It wasn¡¯t
perfect but it is a start and might encourage others to take a shot at similar projects or maybe to get involved.?
?
I¡¯m glad you recommended it and that I watched it.? Like most movies, it¡¯s easy enough to ¡°filter¡± out the stuff that doesn¡¯t ring true and try to get something
good out of it.?
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Donna Smith, ADAC
Manager Accessible Services
Sound Transit
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Subject: Re: [OandM] MOVIE "Feeling Through" -- I'm curious what you think . . .
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So not only did I watch this, but I shared it with my colleagues here at Sound Transit. If we were looking for a short film to show how people who are deaf-blind
competently travel using public transit, then this was a fail. Not only does it show the lead character not using good travel skills, but he demonstrates a trust and dependence on strangers at night in NYC that is probably not the norm. It shows buses passing
him up and when one finally stops the operator is rude. Does this sort of thing happen in real life? Of course. If it was intended to be a short film demonstrating the lesson of humility and learning human compassion for people who need help, then it¡¯s probably
not a total fail, but still a little questionable. Maybe it was supposed to disturb us?
?
I¡¯d like to hear HKNC¡¯s perspective and why they supported it. Perhaps it was to give the actor the opportunity to perform in a film. Art doesn¡¯t always show
the positive side of human nature or the most competent people.
?
Also, there seems to be an ongoing presentation of additional videos about people who are deaf-blind as part of this project which I didn¡¯t check out. Maybe those
are better or show different things?
?
Donna
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Manager Accessible Services
Sound Transit
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Your description makes me cringe. However, not all people are nice and/or competent. I know many don¡¯t like the blind character in ¡°In the Dark¡± because she is
not a goody two shoes sweet angelic blind girl, which is what we are used to seeing in movies and plays. Just saying, as I haven¡¯t seen this film.
?
Sheila Styron, ACTCP
Blindness Low Vision Specialist II
 The Whole Person
3710 Main Street, Kansas City, MO? 64111
direct 816-627-2217? |? main 816-561-0304? |? mobile 816-896-6552? |? fax
816-931-0534
mailto:
sstyron@...? |?
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Hi 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?
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.
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.
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.
-- Dona
________________________________________
Dona Sauerburger, COMS
Orientation and Mobility Specialist for the blind
Gambrills, Maryland
dona@... / 301-858-0138
________________________________________
Sent: Thursday, June 25, 2020 6:48 PM
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.
-- Dona
________________________________________
Dona Sauerburger, COMS
Orientation and Mobility Specialist for the blind
Gambrills, Maryland
dona@... / 301-858-0138
________________________________________
Sent: Wednesday, June 24, 2020 1:50 PM
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.
Sent: Wednesday, June 24, 2020 12:38 PM
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.
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June 25th at 7pm ET
Virtual Premiere of Feeling Through Experience
In honor of Deaf-Blind Awareness Week join us for an accessible livestream of The Feeling Through Experience on June 25th at 7pm ET. Register now for your FREE ticket at
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June 21-27, 2020 -- Deaf-Blind Awareness Week
June 27 -- Helen Keller's Birthday!
Helen Keller National Center for Deaf-Blind Youths and Adults and Helen Keller Services for the Blind are divisions of Helen Keller Services,
a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
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180 Livingston Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201
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Cynthia L. Ingraham, EdD
East Central Representative (DE, DC, MD, PA, VA, WV)
Helen Keller National Center
for Deaf-Blind Youths and Adults
14440 Cherry Lane Court; Suite 214
Laurel, Maryland 20707
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.
?
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Re: MOVIE "Feeling Through" -- I'm curious what you think . . .
So not only did I watch this, but I shared it with my colleagues here at Sound Transit. If we were looking for a short film to show how people who are deaf-blind
competently travel using public transit, then this was a fail. Not only does it show the lead character not using good travel skills, but he demonstrates a trust and dependence on strangers at night in NYC that is probably not the norm. It shows buses passing
him up and when one finally stops the operator is rude. Does this sort of thing happen in real life? Of course. If it was intended to be a short film demonstrating the lesson of humility and learning human compassion for people who need help, then it¡¯s probably
not a total fail, but still a little questionable. Maybe it was supposed to disturb us?
?
I¡¯d like to hear HKNC¡¯s perspective and why they supported it. Perhaps it was to give the actor the opportunity to perform in a film. Art doesn¡¯t always show
the positive side of human nature or the most competent people.
?
Also, there seems to be an ongoing presentation of additional videos about people who are deaf-blind as part of this project which I didn¡¯t check out. Maybe those
are better or show different things?
?
Donna
?
Donna Smith, ADAC
Manager Accessible Services
Sound Transit
?
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From: [email protected] <[email protected]>
On Behalf Of Sheila Styron via groups.io
Sent: Friday, June 26, 2020 7:15 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [OandM] MOVIE "Feeling Through" -- I'm curious what you think . . .
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Your description makes me cringe. However, not all people are nice and/or competent. I know many don¡¯t like the blind character in ¡°In the Dark¡± because she is
not a goody two shoes sweet angelic blind girl, which is what we are used to seeing in movies and plays. Just saying, as I haven¡¯t seen this film.
?
Sheila Styron, ACTCP
Blindness Low Vision Specialist II
 The Whole Person
3710 Main Street, Kansas City, MO? 64111
direct 816-627-2217? |? main 816-561-0304? |? mobile 816-896-6552? |? fax
816-931-0534
mailto:
sstyron@...? |?
Follow us on Facebook:
?
?
Hi 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?
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.
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.
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.
-- Dona
________________________________________
Dona Sauerburger, COMS
Orientation and Mobility Specialist for the blind
Gambrills, Maryland
dona@... / 301-858-0138
________________________________________
Sent: Thursday, June 25, 2020 6:48 PM
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.
-- Dona
________________________________________
Dona Sauerburger, COMS
Orientation and Mobility Specialist for the blind
Gambrills, Maryland
dona@... / 301-858-0138
________________________________________
Sent: Wednesday, June 24, 2020 1:50 PM
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.
Sent: Wednesday, June 24, 2020 12:38 PM
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.
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?
?
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June 25th at 7pm ET
Virtual Premiere of Feeling Through Experience
In honor of Deaf-Blind Awareness Week join us for an accessible livestream of The Feeling Through Experience on June 25th at 7pm ET. Register now for your FREE ticket at
|
June 21-27, 2020 -- Deaf-Blind Awareness Week
June 27 -- Helen Keller's Birthday!
Helen Keller National Center for Deaf-Blind Youths and Adults and Helen Keller Services for the Blind are divisions of Helen Keller Services,
a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
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180 Livingston Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201
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Cynthia L. Ingraham, EdD
East Central Representative (DE, DC, MD, PA, VA, WV)
Helen Keller National Center
for Deaf-Blind Youths and Adults
14440 Cherry Lane Court; Suite 214
Laurel, Maryland 20707
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.
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Re: MOVIE "Feeling Through" -- I'm curious what you think . . .
I was confused at first.? I was not sure if it was meaning to be serious or if it was a spoof ¨C similar to the 1970¡¯s version of ¡°What Do You Do When You See a Blind Person?¡±?
But the atmosphere made it clear that it was not meant as a spoof.
It made me uncomfortable that HKNC was endorsing this as an example of ?good interactions with someone who is DB.? It made me wonder who the audience is supposed to be?? Who
are they trying to educate and connect?? Is it to create a community amongst the DB or is it for outreach to those outside of the community?
?
But then I did some research about the project, ?and it came to me that the actual actions of the characters were not as much the focus of the project as the fact that it is
meant to begin the dialog.? I have decided that the short film by itself is not the real ¡°product.¡±? The goal/product is the? conversation that is being initiated. I think the ¡°darkness¡± of the film was? perhaps purposefully used to send a more serious vibe.?
It felt intentional to me.
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So yes, the film did not demonstrate what I have been taught and what I teach others, but it has created a series of discussions.? Afterall, we are talking about it, aren¡¯t
we?
Kim
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Kimberly Stumph, M.S., M. Ed., COMS, CLVT, CVRT
State of Maine
Division for the Blind and Visually Impaired
207 446-7779
Kimberly.a.stumph@...
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From: [email protected] <[email protected]>
On Behalf Of Dona Sauerburger via groups.io
Sent: Thursday, June 25, 2020 9:31 PM
To: [email protected]; oandm@...; aernet@...
Subject: [OandM] MOVIE "Feeling Through" -- I'm curious what you think . . .
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EXTERNAL: This email originated from outside of the State of Maine Mail System. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe.
Hi 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?
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.
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.
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.
-- Dona
________________________________________
Dona Sauerburger, COMS
Orientation and Mobility Specialist for the blind
Gambrills, Maryland
dona@... / 301-858-0138
www.sauerburger.org
________________________________________
Sent: Thursday, June 25, 2020 6:48 PM
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.
-- Dona
________________________________________
Dona Sauerburger, COMS
Orientation and Mobility Specialist for the blind
Gambrills, Maryland
dona@... / 301-858-0138
www.sauerburger.org
________________________________________
Sent: Wednesday, June 24, 2020 1:50 PM
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.
Sent: Wednesday, June 24, 2020 12:38 PM
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.
|
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|
?
?
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June 25th at 7pm ET
Virtual Premiere of Feeling Through Experience
In honor of Deaf-Blind Awareness Week join us for an accessible livestream of The Feeling Through Experience on June 25th at 7pm ET. Register now for your FREE ticket at
|
June 21-27, 2020 -- Deaf-Blind Awareness Week
June 27 -- Helen Keller's Birthday!
Helen Keller National Center for Deaf-Blind Youths and Adults and Helen Keller Services for the Blind are divisions of Helen Keller Services,
a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
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180 Livingston Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201
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Cynthia L. Ingraham, EdD
East Central Representative (DE, DC, MD, PA, VA, WV)
Helen Keller National Center
for Deaf-Blind Youths and Adults
14440 Cherry Lane Court; Suite 214
Laurel, Maryland 20707
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.
?
?
-- Kimberly Stumph, M.S., M.Ed., COMS, CLVT, CVRT State of Maine Division for the Blind and Visually Impaired 207 446-7779 Kimberly.a.stumph@...
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Re: MOVIE "Feeling Through" -- I'm curious what you think . . .
Your description makes me cringe. However, not all people are nice and/or competent. I know many don¡¯t like the blind character in ¡°In the Dark¡± because she is
not a goody two shoes sweet angelic blind girl, which is what we are used to seeing in movies and plays. Just saying, as I haven¡¯t seen this film.
?
Sheila Styron, ACTCP
Blindness Low Vision Specialist II
 The
Whole Person
3710 Main Street, Kansas City, MO? 64111
direct 816-627-2217? |? main 816-561-0304? |? mobile 816-896-6552? |? fax
816-931-0534
mailto:
sstyron@...? |?
Follow us on Facebook:
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Show quoted text
From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]
On Behalf Of Dona Sauerburger
Sent: Thursday, June 25, 2020 8:31 PM
To: [email protected]; oandm@...; aernet@...
Subject: [OandM] MOVIE "Feeling Through" -- I'm curious what you think . . .
?
Hi 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?
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.
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.
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.
-- Dona
________________________________________
Dona Sauerburger, COMS
Orientation and Mobility Specialist for the blind
Gambrills, Maryland
dona@... / 301-858-0138
________________________________________
Sent: Thursday, June 25, 2020 6:48 PM
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.
-- Dona
________________________________________
Dona Sauerburger, COMS
Orientation and Mobility Specialist for the blind
Gambrills, Maryland
dona@... / 301-858-0138
________________________________________
Sent: Wednesday, June 24, 2020 1:50 PM
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.
Sent: Wednesday, June 24, 2020 12:38 PM
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.
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June 25th at 7pm ET
Virtual Premiere of Feeling Through Experience
In honor of Deaf-Blind Awareness Week join us for an accessible livestream of The Feeling Through Experience on June 25th at 7pm ET. Register now for your FREE ticket at
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June 21-27, 2020 -- Deaf-Blind Awareness Week
June 27 -- Helen Keller's Birthday!
Helen Keller National Center for Deaf-Blind Youths and Adults and Helen Keller Services for the Blind are divisions of Helen Keller Services,
a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
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Cynthia L. Ingraham, EdD
East Central Representative (DE, DC, MD, PA, VA, WV)
Helen Keller National Center
for Deaf-Blind Youths and Adults
14440 Cherry Lane Court; Suite 214
Laurel, Maryland 20707
240-786-6534 (voice)
516-319-6390 (cell)
240-786-6874 (fax/tty)
240-667-7295 (VP ¨C local)
cynthia.ingraham@...
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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.
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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.
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Re: MOVIE "Feeling Through" -- I'm curious what you think . . .
I wasn't able to watch it but now I wish I could.??
Catherine J Bacik MA, COMS, CLVT Orientation and Mobility Specialist: Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired 1076 Jefferson Highway Staunton, VA. 24401 P: 540-332-7862
On Thu, Jun 25, 2020 at 9:31 PM Dona Sauerburger < dona@...> wrote:
Hi 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?
?
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.
?
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.
?
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 ??????????????
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Dona ________________________________________ Dona Sauerburger,
COMS Orientation and Mobility Specialist for the blind Gambrills, Maryland
dona@... /
301-858-0138 ________________________________________
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From: Dona
Sauerburger
Sent: Thursday, June 25, 2020 6:48 PM
Subject: MOVIE "Feeling Through" -- incorrect street-crossing
card!
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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 ________________________________________
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From: Dona
Sauerburger
Sent: Wednesday, June 24, 2020 1:50 PM
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.
?
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.
|
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?
?
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June
25th at 7pm ET
Virtual Premiere of Feeling
Through Experience
In
honor of Deaf-Blind Awareness Week join us for an
accessible livestream of The Feeling Through
Experience on June 25th at 7pm ET. Register now
for your FREE ticket at |
June
21-27, 2020 -- Deaf-Blind Awareness Week
June
27 -- Helen Keller's Birthday!
Helen
Keller National Center for Deaf-Blind Youths and Adults
and Helen Keller Services for the Blind are divisions of
Helen Keller Services, a 501(c)(3) non-profit
organization. | | |
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180
Livingston Street, Brooklyn, NY
11201 | | | | | |
Cynthia
L. Ingraham, EdD
East Central Representative (DE, DC, MD, PA, VA,
WV)
Helen
Keller National Center
for
Deaf-Blind Youths and Adults
14440
Cherry Lane Court; Suite 214
Laurel,
Maryland 20707
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.
?
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MOVIE "Feeling Through" -- I'm curious what you think . . .
Hi 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?
?
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.
?
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.
?
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.
?
What the ??????????????
--
Dona
________________________________________
Dona Sauerburger,
COMS
Orientation and Mobility Specialist for the blind
Gambrills, Maryland
dona@... /
301-858-0138
www.sauerburger.org
________________________________________
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From: Dona
Sauerburger
Sent: Thursday, June 25, 2020 6:48 PM
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.
?
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
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.
?
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.
|
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|
?
?
|
June
25th at 7pm ET
Virtual Premiere of Feeling
Through Experience
In
honor of Deaf-Blind Awareness Week join us for an
accessible livestream of The Feeling Through
Experience on June 25th at 7pm ET. Register now
for your FREE ticket at |
June
21-27, 2020 -- Deaf-Blind Awareness Week
June
27 -- Helen Keller's Birthday!
Helen
Keller National Center for Deaf-Blind Youths and Adults
and Helen Keller Services for the Blind are divisions of
Helen Keller Services, a 501(c)(3) non-profit
organization. | | |
|
|
|
|
|
180
Livingston Street, Brooklyn, NY
11201 | | | | | |
Cynthia
L. Ingraham, EdD
East Central Representative (DE, DC, MD, PA, VA,
WV)
Helen
Keller National Center
for
Deaf-Blind Youths and Adults
14440
Cherry Lane Court; Suite 214
Laurel,
Maryland 20707
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.
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