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Paulette's Parenting
- Paulette Kish raised Daniel as a seeing child, ignoring societal expectations about blindness.
- Despite several injuries, she encouraged his independence and exploration, including bike riding.
Kish and Shabel
- Daniel Kish met Adam Shabel, another blind child, in fifth grade.
- Kish was initially unkind to Shabel, baffled by his inability to navigate independently.
Blindness as a Social Construct
- Robert Scott's book, "The Making of Blind Men," argues blindness is a social construct.
- Scott observed that organizations for the blind often limited individuals' potential by reinforcing low expectations.