Is the lack of left handed cameras discrimination against the handicapped?
Photographer Sylvia Cacciatore thinks so. She sustained an injury at birth which left her right arm completely paralyzed. She aspires to take her passion for photography to the next level of becoming a pro. Her injury causes her to lose shots.
The existence of a left handed camera could put her on a level playing field with the rest of us.
Fortunately I am right handed which like many out there makes the operation of my DSLR easier. If I had to shoot with my left hand it would definitely be difficult. Let alone having to shoot with my left hand alone.
My name is Sylvia and I am writing this as someone who is disabled and is also left-handed, and I am asking for a reconsideration for the development of left-handed cameras. I suffered from a brachial plexus injury at birth that caused complete paralysis of my right arm, which also caused my arm to never fully develop. Living in a world that mainly caters to those who are right-handed and have use of both their arms is not easy. I never let my disability get the best of me, but there are times when some things are tough to do.
Photography is my passion and nothing makes me happier than capturing the world through photographs. However, only being able to use my left arm to operate my camera can be quite difficult, and often times I feel frustrated.
I decided to contact Canon Inc. to explain to them how much I love their products and that I am wanting to upgrade my camera from the Rebel T3i model to the 5D Mark III model because I want to pursue photography professionally. I also explained to them my situation and the struggles I experience and asked if there was a possibility for the development of left-handed cameras and how it would greatly benefit people like me. Their response was disappointing. I was told that they do not intend on making left-handed cameras and suggested that I look into their Power Shot line. I was offended by this suggestion because their Power Shot line is a downgrade from the current camera I own and not geared towards someone who is aspiring to become a professional photographer. I felt as if everything I said was disregarded and I felt discriminated against because it seems that the concerns of people who are disabled are looked over. It made me lose hope that Canon genuinely cares about their consumers.
YOU CAN GO TO CHANGE.ORG TO SIGN HER PETITION
Source:Change.Org
