[blindlaw] advice

[WB]

I agree with all the suggestions.  Whip that cane out and as stated, people
will tend to be ready to share the info you need without you seeming any bit
slow.

Good luck as you progress in your career.

Will

-----Original Message-----
From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of ckrugman at sbcglobal.net
Sent: Monday, March 22, 2010 1:43 AM
To: NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List
Subject: Re: [blindlaw] advice

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
>> _______________________________________________
>> bllaw mailing list
>> blindlaw at nfbnet.org
>> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org
>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for 
>> bllaw:
>>
http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/rwayne1%40nyc.rr.c
om
>
> _______________________________________________
> blindlaw mailing list
> blindlaw at nfbnet.org
> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org
> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for 
> blindlaw:
>
http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/ckrugman%40sbcglob
al.net 


_______________________________________________
blindlaw mailing list
blindlaw at nfbnet.org
http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org
To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
blindlaw:
http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/mruniverse08%40gma
il.com