[Blind-rollers] an accomplishment today

[Charlotte]

Yes, I am totally blind.


On 12/1/2015 3:50 PM, Cliff & Leanne Cherry via Blind-rollers wrote:
> Wow!  I'm not in the crowd that would think that was no big feat!  I think
> that is a huge accomplishment, and you should be very proud!  If you don't
> mind me asking, are you totally blind?  Even if youi're not, that still is
> huuge!  Keep up the good work!!
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Blind-rollers [mailto:blind-rollers-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
> Charlotte via Blind-rollers
> Sent: Tuesday, December 01, 2015 3:58 PM
> To: Blind wheelchair users list <blind-rollers at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Charlotte <sirius_black at comcast.net>
> Subject: [Blind-rollers] an accomplishment today
>
> Hello all. This may not sound like much to those of you who are pretty
> good travellers. I'm fairly proficient with my power chair indoors and
> good outside following voice directions. But I've never ventured out
> outside on my own. A few weeks ago when we took some of our animals to
> the vet, my partner showed me the route to Target which is only next
> door. It was very simple. So today I took the last fur critter in and
> once I dropped her at the vet, I made my way, by myself, outside, to
> Target. Once in Target, I listened and used my fairly good indoor travel
> skills to listen for and find the Starbucks. I then navigated the line
> and found a table with a bit of voice direction from the cashier. After
> I finished at Starbucks, I got shopping assistance and navigated the
> store with voice direction and then went back outside and back to the
> vet's office without a hitch. Feeling pretty proud of myself considering
> I've only had the chair 18 months and no real professional training.
> Charlotte
>

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