I was in a team project with other professionals who were all relatively new to each other. We had to decide who would be the team leader. One other person and I wanted to hold that position. Under the veil of concern and supposed understanding, the other team member vying for the position announced “that it was too bad that you are unable to take on leadership responsibilities since you have become visually impaired, and it would be too difficult for you… Therefore, someone has to take the lead, so I will take on the responsibility, because no one else has the experience … except you.” The others believed him.
