http://disqus.com/people/34dbfa01f382d99f9d79b014822bb7ad/enFri, 03 Oct 2008 00:17:56 -0000http://thisblogisnotyetrated.disqus.com/video_the_first_five_minutes_of_blindness/#comment-2816805The National Federation of the Blind is set to conduct 78 protests in 38 states regarding the film Blindness.<br><br>Real time updates:<br><a href="http://twitter.com/nfbma" rel="nofollow">http://twitter.com/nfbma</a><br><br>Boston Massachusetts Press Release:<br><a href="http://www.pr.com/press-release/108900" rel="nofollow">http://www.pr.com/press-release/108900</a><br><br>The film spreads misconceptions about people who are blind, and reenforces negative stereotypes and misconceptions held in certain segments of society.<br><br>With proper training, atitude, and resources the actual condition of blindness can be reduced to a mere characteristic or occasional inconvenience. Most issues faced by the blind are attitudinal in nature and not directly related to blindness itself.<br><br>The film has no cast tallent that is actually blind, and in no way reflects the reality of life as a person who is blind.Mika PyyhkalaFri, 03 Oct 2008 00:17:56 -0000