It seems to me that there is a greater gorge flowing between our understanding of the post. first and foremost, the writer described 2 of her own experience not to demean the visually impaired but to propagate the significance of equal opportunities. while we are ready to accept the appreciation from the outer world (non-disabled), we must also be ready to intra-community cleansing. undoubtedly the so-called whistleblowers of the visually impaired deserves salute because they are the one who stands empathetic while the so-called self-proclaimed activists and the driving force of the future of the visually impaired stand sympathetic in addressing the basic drawbacks. I respect the argument on negative inhibition of the teachers on the visually impaired though i personally disagree. "we get what we give." its up to the visually impaired to break his or her back to dump the false notion that prevails among the majority. its difficult, but not impossible. its absolutely good to defend the malpractice of the visually impaired under the circumstantial blockades, but such defense proves that all the visually impaired are left with no options but to malpractice. moreover, such notion would contaminate the sincere visually impaired candidate who believes in him or herself in the upliftment of the standard of living instead of opting for shortcuts by citing the blockades. for example, during my mains exam this year, one visually impaired candidate has come from Bangalore. first paper whent on with little hustle and bustle to him. from the second paper, he has begun to target the woman who was writing. the invigilator found this. now what we expect him to do to that unprepared aspirant at that time? is it fair to expect the invigilator to consider the aspects of reformation because the aspirant has no options? or the invigilator should reprimand the aspirant. undoubtedly as a co-aspirant, i will opt for reprimand which is what the invigilator has done. because the aspirant's intention to indulge in malpractice not only sends a wrong message to the sighted invigilator, but it hurts me, who is a fellow community member cum the prepared co-aspirant. while we expect dignified treatment, we must do community cleansing to avoid being the burden to the society. there is a long long way to achieve community cleanliness and as is the dignified, equal treatment. lets not be pseudo-libertarians, thank you. -- "It doesn't matter what we have, but it really matters what we do with what we have."
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