[blindlaw] advice

[ckrugman at sbcglobal.net]

I would definitely agree. While I can see enough to get around I can't see 
to distinguish people's features or read. Carrying the cane is not only a 
protection for myself but for others as well in that let's them know that 
there are limitations to my vision such as no peripheral vision or 
recognition of people.
Chuck
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "ray wayne" <rwayne1 at nyc.rr.com>
To: <blindlaw at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, March 21, 2010 4:57 PM
Subject: Re: [blindlaw] advice


> Hi Katy
> I have to agree that carrying a cane is the best solution, even if you 
> don't use it in the manner that a totally blind person would. The presence 
> of the cane let's people know that you are blind, and they may be more 
> pro-active about introducing themselves to you, whereas, without the cane 
> they may assume that you know who they are and are not interested in 
> meeting them.
> I hope this is helpful.
> Ray
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Katy Carroll <kc2992a at student.american.edu>
> To: NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List <blindlaw at nfbnet.org>
> Date: Sunday, Mar 21, 2010 16:47:21
> Subject: [bllaw] advice
>
>>
>>
>> Hi List!
>>
>> I have run numerous times into the same dilemma and I am convinced this
>> dilemma will become more and more of a problem as I move on in my career,
>> unless I do something about it, which is why i am posing this problem to
>> you:
>>
>> Recently I went to a meeting of a professional organization here in DC. 
>> Not
>> surprisingly, each of the attendees were given name tags with one's name 
>> and
>> either place of work or study to wear during the event, to help initiate
>> networking. I am partially blind, and don't feel the need to carry a cane
>> with me. However, I can't see other pbbness name tags, and can't comment 
>> or
>> respond to what is written on them. I would like to be able to ask people
>> who they are and where they work without seeming like I can't read. Has
>> anyone perfected a introduction by which they can do this?
>>
>> I would appreciate any thoughts.
>>
>> -- 
>> Kathryn CARROLL
>> American University
>> 631 521 3018
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