[Blindtlk] should blind people go barefoot?

[Kathleen Millhoff]

Hi, you could have Robert make a TP out of this; and, yes, you haven't
asked this question for quite some time. I would bet that the
additional tactile and vestibular info offered by bare feet is
valuable to blind people. to say nothing of the fact that shoes carry
some pretty yucky stuff into the house. You should move to the islands
where people wear shoes when necessary, but mostly are barefoot inside
and wearing zoris (what you guys call flip-flops) outside. (some folks
also call them slippers, but they're not the bedroom slipper kind). I
seldom find shoes that work well for me, and this includes Berkies and
the rest.
also, it's always summer here I'm glad to say.
best,
kat


On 6/17/09, Ray Foret jr <rforetjr at comcast.net> wrote:
> With summer practically upon us?  I just thought I'd  throw this out there.
> Should blind people go barefoot; either inside or outside?  It's been a
> couple or three years since somebody else broached the subject; and so, I
> just thought I'd get the general opinions out there.  Can it be tied in to
> blindness in any way?  IF so, why?  IF not, why?
>
> Ray
>
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