[blindkid] Sensory Trail State Park

[Laura Bostick]

I think Kim made an excellent point when she said, "While there were a
few things I personally didn't see a need for, I took a step back and
realized the trail is for all blind people - those trained, and not
trained."  I know that she worked very hard to make the trail
enjoyable for everyone using it, and I've heard great things about it.
 I'll have to put it on our ever growing
"to-do-the-next-time-we're-in-Houston" list.

Trudy, I think another good idea would be to take a blind adult with
you on Tuesday.  (Forgive me if someone has already mentioned it.  I
haven't had personal email working at home consistently since I moved,
so I feel like I've missed big blocks of conversations.)  I think it's
imperative that we get a blind people's input on anything "for the
blind."

I'm so happy that we're seeing an interest in making more recreational
things accessible, and that people are coming to NFB for advice on how
to do it.  That's certainly a step in the right direction.  Thanks for
representing POBC so well, Kim and Trudy!

Laura Bostick
NOPBC President

On Sun, Nov 6, 2011 at 6:55 AM, Kim Cunningham <kim at gulfimagesphoto.com> wrote:
> Trudy,
> I worked with the Leadership Houston group during the past year for input into the Palmetto Multi-Sensory Trail. They were very diligent about getting it right and purposeful - both of which were done. While there were a few things I personally didn't see a need for, I took a step back and realized the trail is for all blind people - those trained, and not trained. We took our kids from the Houston BELL Program over the summer, and they loved it! You can visit their website - http://palmettomultisensorytrail.org/. You are also welcome to contact me off list for more information.
> Kim Cunningham
> President, Texas Parents of Blind Children
>
> From: Trudy Pickrel <tlpickrel at hotmail.com>
> To: blindkid at nfbnet.org
> Sent: Friday, November 4, 2011 3:35 PM
> Subject: [blindkid] Sensory Trail State Park
>
>
> Hi Everyone I am very excited that our local state Park has contacted me about a sensory trail that is being constructed at our state park just 10 minutes from us.  They have asked me to come and walk thru where it is going to be and give coments from a parents point of view.  I am wondering if any of you have done a Out side sensory trail. and things you liked or did not like.  I am to go on Tuesday to walk it then there is a boy scout troop coming next weekend to help finsh creating it.  Thank you
>
> Trudy L. Pickrel
> President MD Parents of Blind Children
> http://mdparentsofblindchildren.org/
>
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