I was moved by Dustin Kirkland’s post about his experience at the Blind Cafe in Austin, TX. It’s coming to Portland, Oregon, in a few weeks (June 2-4, 2011) and really looks worth checking out.
I’m drawn to out-of-the-ordinary experiences like this because they expand the boundaries of what I know and what I’m comfortable with. For some reason this one feels particularly uncomfortable and intimidating (thinking about Dustin’s wife putting her hand in someone’s salad) and yet I think it is one of those experiences that once it is behind me I’ll be glad I did it.
Go to The Blind Cafe’s site for more information or watch the video below to learn more about it.
May 9, 2011 at 9:53 am
Um, should have said “even though there was NO discussion about computers or technology” … Whoopsie.
May 9, 2011 at 9:52 am
I’m so pleased to hear this, John 🙂 I cannot overstate how moving of an experience the event actually was!
Even though there was discussion about computers or technology at the event, and even though I have long had several blind friends and colleagues, I am far, far, *far* more mindful today, as a free software developer, about accessibility issues.
I’m looking forward to reading your experience 🙂
Cheers,
:-Dustin