[Blindtlk] Living in the suburbs as a visually impairedmomwithkids?

[Hyde, David W. (ESC)]

Mary. What we can all do to help is help to fund the research and development. Send your Face Book friends to the Race for Independence site. I did get a chance to see the car, and drive the simulator in Dallas. For many of us it is a hope which has been long differed. 

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From: blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Mari Hunziker
Sent: Wednesday, July 21, 2010 9:51 PM
To: Blind Talk Mailing List
Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Living in the suburbs as a visually impairedmomwithkids?

Peter, I think that car is an awesome idea. If there is anything I can do to help push things along I am great at lobbying. I sent to all my Facebook friends and they all thought it was so awesome. I really do hope that comes to fruition for us. It will make all the difference in the world for so many of us who feel trapped, or a burden on others. Please let me know what I can do to help.
Thank you,
Mari Hunziker

On Wed, Jul 21, 2010 at 8:37 PM, Peter Donahue <pdonahue1 at sbcglobal.net>wrote:

> Hello Mary and everyone,
>
>    This is exactly why many of us want to see a vehicle drivable by a 
> blind person developed. It can mean the difference between being 
> constrained to living in the city or having the opportunity to live 
> where you want and being less dependent on others for transportation. 
> Here's hoping you and your husband will join with us and help us make this dream come true.
>
> Peter Donahue
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mari Hunziker" <marihunziker at gmail.com>
> To: "Blind Talk Mailing List" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, July 21, 2010 7:35 PM
> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Living in the suburbs as a visually 
> impairedmomwithkids?
>
>
> So true, My husband would love to live in the country someday. I have 
> told him I will go as far as the Falcon Pointe community, It really is awesome.
> There is so much construction in the new community that I do worry 
> about stepping on something too. I am so excited to be moving there. 
> We just have to sell our house first. Trying to sort through our junk 
> and pack up to declutter seems to be extremely overwhelming, tough.
>
> Thanks,
> Mari Hunziker
>
> On Wed, Jul 21, 2010 at 6:07 PM, Dewey Bradley <dewey.bradley at att.net
> >wrote:
>
> > I think if I had a wife, and could live out of the city, I would do 
> > it, you have to give up some of your independence.
> > My granma never drove, and she was happy.
> > I guess if you trust your spouse, but why marrie if you don't.
> > You just have to rely on others more.
> > I would love to live back home out in the country, if I need to go 
> > somewhere, I could just buy someone a 6 pack of beer, but the 
> > problem would be stepping on a snake.
> > There is good and bad in liveing in the city with good bus service 
> > or liveing out of town.
> > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Brian Miller" < 
> > brian-r-miller at uiowa.edu>
> > To: "'Blind Talk Mailing List'" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
> > Sent: Wednesday, July 21, 2010 3:44 PM
> > Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Living in the suburbs as a visually impaired 
> > momwithkids?
> >
> >
> >  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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