[Blind-Rollers] NFB Member in Wheelchair Seeks Mobility Information

[Karen Rose]

This is something I will need to do in the near future is I am thinking of having two knee replacements probably at same time. And I must return to work as a psychologist within two weeks. So probably will need to have both white cane and Walker

Karen Rose MFT/LPCC www.career-therapy.net

> On Dec 23, 2019, at 8:02 AM, Smyth, Charlene R via Blind-Rollers <blind-rollers at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> Maureen,
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> Thanks so much for responding to me.  I suspected there wasn't any really good solution.  I am pretty creative in finding adaptations but this is one that doesn't seem to have a solution.
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> Charlene
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> From: Blind-Rollers <blind-rollers-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of maureen Pranghofer via Blind-Rollers
> Sent: Sunday, December 22, 2019 9:51 PM
> To: 'Blind wheelchair users list' <blind-rollers at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: maureensmusic at comcast.net
> Subject: Re: [Blind-Rollers] NFB Member in Wheelchair Seeks Mobility Information
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Blind-Rollers <blind-rollers-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Smyth, Charlene R via Blind-Rollers
> Sent: Hello Charlene
> I'm on vacation for the holiday and finally catching up on some email I haven't gotten to.  I'm strictly a power wheelchair user now but did try and use my walker with a white cane for a while and found it to be challenging.  The one adaptation which made it possible was to have arm troughs installed on my walker so I leaned on them with my forearms which left my hands free.  Having that and a lightweight cane and one long enough to reach out beyond the front of the walker works quite well though I never felt comfortable using it outdoors much because I found I would veer off to the side and was always afraid my walker would go off the side of the sidewalk.
> Maureen
> Tuesday, November 12, 2019 9:45 AM
> To: Blind wheelchair users list <blind-rollers at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Smyth, Charlene R <Charlene.R.Smyth at wv.gov>
> Subject: Re: [Blind-Rollers] NFB Member in Wheelchair Seeks Mobility Information
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> I would be interested in receiving tips on how a totally blind person uses a walker and a white cane, especially when traveling outdoors.
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> Charlene
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Blind-Rollers <blind-rollers-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of maureen Pranghofer via Blind-Rollers
> Sent: Sunday, November 10, 2019 6:24 PM
> To: 'Blind wheelchair users list' <blind-rollers at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: maureensmusic at comcast.net
> Subject: Re: [Blind-Rollers] NFB Member in Wheelchair Seeks Mobility Information
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> Hi
> That sounds great. I'll wait to hear from you and we'll set up a time.
> Maureen
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