Invisibilia

How to Become Batman

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Jan 23, 2015
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ANECDOTE

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.
ANECDOTE

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.
INSIGHT

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.
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