[Blindtlk] Living in the suburbs as a visually impaired mom withkids?

[Brian Miller]

Hi Mary,

Given the two options you describe below, it doesn't sound as though the
planned community  puts you in a much worse situation, and given the
proximity of the school, it may be even better. You can always order
groceries for delivery, or hire a driver.  

Still, I wonder if there isn't a third option -- one that puts you in easy
walking distance of shopping and other recreational opportunities without
endangering yourself or your children, but still has access to good schools?
I don't know Austin very well, so I can't suggest anything there, but
ultimately you and your husband need to consider all your needs, not just
those of the kids, or you, or him.  

Personally, I'm not a big fan of most planned communities -- they are
typically little better than prisons for blind guys... They often don't even
have sidewalks.  

Good luck with your decision.

Brian
-----Original Message-----
From: blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Mari Hunziker
Sent: Wednesday, July 21, 2010 3:42 PM
To: blindtlk at nfbnet.org
Subject: [Blindtlk] Living in the suburbs as a visually impaired mom
withkids?

HI Friends,

My husband and I have two children a six year old son and a two year old
daughter. We live, in a suburb outside of Austin and frankly if we lived in
the Austin city limits life might be  easier for me (bus travel). But here's
my dilemma is that my husband wants to move to a beautiful master planned
community, which I love as well. The only thing about this community is that
it does not have close shopping. This really does not bother me because
where I currently live I can walk to the grocery store. It is just about a
mile and a half away. Trying to do this with the kids has been extremely
difficult. I don't know if life will be better in the community or if it
will be better to stay. The pros to the new place is that they have an
elementary, a middle, and a high school right across the street from the
homes. It also has a pool and a playground. My current neighborhood has more
things around it like shopping but I cannot cross the street to get to them.
The street does not have a crosswalk and I am not about to jaywalk with two
children underfoot. I'd  really like your opinion.
Thank you,
Mari Hunziker
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