disabledworld

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Location: Montreal Canada
Website: http://http;//www.disabled-world.com
Last Seen: 8/25/2008

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I am originally from Darwin/Australia but have been residing in Montreal/Canada for the past 4 years. I started the website/ Disabled World as a hobby several years ago attempting to establish an online community for disabled persons worldwide to meet and chat. Today Disabled World consists of thousands of members and features such as: News and articles concerning health and disabilities. A free dating service for for the elderly and persons with disabilities. A free disability chat room.

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How to Meet a Blind Person

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by ***amylaine on 06/10/08 : As a legally blind person myself I would say that talking allot helps. If I am in a new place, my friends simply start talking about their day. This way I know what direction I am going in. And defiantly it helps when people does not pull you down. This usually ends up with me tripping over my own feet and landing on my but. ...
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by John Ingrisano on 12/21/07 : Good piece. I had a friend who was blind. (I at first referred to him as "visually impaired," but he corrected me, reminding me that he was blind...and he knew he was blind) Anyhow, though I at first didn't know how to assist him, he made it clear that he would let me know. For example, when we walked in a strange place, he asked that I make my arm available for him, not take his arm. Also, he delighted in telling me about the blind bowling league he and his wife (also blind) were members of, as well as how he cut his own lawn. Bottom line: He was an amazing man -- blind but certainly not handicapped. ...
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