Even today, in 2011, there are still many stereotypes and prejudices related to visual impairments. Indeed, the main psychological barrier is that people are mostly afraid of being in contact with these individuals because they do not want to catch their ''disease'' since many's fear is that the loss of vision is contagious, so they simply (sometime unconsciously) prefer to avoid any kind of human contact with them. Therefore, this obvious kind of exclusion had mainly gradually created a mino
rity group associated to the visual impairment. In addition, this lack of openness is still apparent even if there are many blind people who had accomplished great things, such as being employed, having books that have been published, raising children and playing music, such as George Shearing, one great jazz pianist who was blind from birth, who expressed an early musical aptitude by memorising songs that he heard on the radio and by reproducing them on the family's piano. In fact, many can accomplish wonderful things even if they cannot drive a car. Moreover, visually impaired ones use and develop much more their other senses than ordinary citizens, which can be perceived as a particular advantage on others. In addition, instead of judging people by their physical appearance, they see others with their heart which is unusual in today's society and may be seen as being remarkable. However, it is important to keep in mind that visually impaired ones also have feelings and dreams like the rest of the society.
rity group associated to the visual impairment. In addition, this lack of openness is still apparent even if there are many blind people who had accomplished great things, such as being employed, having books that have been published, raising children and playing music, such as George Shearing, one great jazz pianist who was blind from birth, who expressed an early musical aptitude by memorising songs that he heard on the radio and by reproducing them on the family's piano. In fact, many can accomplish wonderful things even if they cannot drive a car. Moreover, visually impaired ones use and develop much more their other senses than ordinary citizens, which can be perceived as a particular advantage on others. In addition, instead of judging people by their physical appearance, they see others with their heart which is unusual in today's society and may be seen as being remarkable. However, it is important to keep in mind that visually impaired ones also have feelings and dreams like the rest of the society. (Picture 1: http://www.couleurgeek.fr/efoto/grippe-masque.jpg)
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