Thanks for asking. No - I am not uncomfortable talking or working with blind people. My point about looking someone in the eye was a synecdoche for the more ge

Thanks for asking. No - I am not uncomfortable talking or working with blind people. My point about looking someone in the eye was a synecdoche for the more generally the value I feel in-person interaction has that could be lost if I and my students were using VR goggles. My ability to "read" students is a big part of my professional practice.