[Blindtlk] Inferiority complex withdisabilityvsnondisabledsociety

Mon Jun 7 12:59:26 UTC 2010

Well, a cane does not protect you from bad, distracted drivers.  The blind 
want equality, they have it with the drivers on the road today as far as 
being run over.  I have found that most drivers today do not pay attention 
to a white cane.  I've been bumped more than once.  You really need to pay 
attention when you are crossing any intersection these days.

Steve

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dewey Bradley" <dewey.bradley at att.net>
To: "Blind Talk Mailing List" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, June 06, 2010 11:41 PM
Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Inferiority complex 
withdisabilityvsnondisabledsociety

> Some intersections really are hard to cross, I am a very good traveler, 
> and
> some times I have trouble with some of them, some times there are just 
> hard
> to do, they may or may not be true in her case.
> And drivers are getting very bad anymore, they are always texting and crap
> like that, and when you have kids, you have to really watch it.
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "David Evans" <drevans at bellsouth.net>
> To: "Blind Talk Mailing List" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Sunday, June 06, 2010 7:45 PM
> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Inferiority complex
> withdisabilityvsnondisabledsociety
>
>
>>
>> Dear Mary,
>>
>> I must say that you need some basic O and M instruction in street
>> crossing.
>> As for get a light installed, you need to keep after the traffic
>> department and also your city or County Commissioner as this is a safety
>> issue.
>> Do you use a Long White Cane?  If so where did you go for training.
>> You should contact your State's Division of Blind Services and they will
>> pay for it and other rehab training you need.
>> Don't let the world pass you by.  Time is wasting.
>> Your State's DBS can send you to a training center or even send someone 
>> to
>> your home to help train you to get across that street and allot more.
>> Good luck sweetie!
>>
>> David Evans, NFBF and GD Jack.
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Mari Hunziker" <marihunziker at gmail.com>
>> To: "Blind Talk Mailing List" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Sunday, June 06, 2010 12:43 AM
>> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Inferiority complex with
>> disabilityvsnondisabledsociety
>>
>>
>>> Gary, I haven't had the STRENGTH to respond to Peter's message. I too,
>>> have
>>> suffered greatly. I used to receive transportation services here in my
>>> city
>>> but a few years ago they built a Park & Ride several miles away. And
>>> because
>>> of it I am no longer in the ADA service area. I have become a burden to
>>> friends, family, and my husband. My kids and I are trapped in our home,
>>> until some generous sameritan drives us to the store, the park, etc. I'm
>>> not
>>> even able to cross the street across from my subdivision. I have
>>> contacted,
>>> TXDOT, Travis County, and the city to have them install safe pedestrian
>>> crossings. They have not taken any action yet. I also was on a committee
>>> to
>>> purchase new park playground equipment for the park near my home. The
>>> board
>>> of my HOA said it would be in by April. It is now June and they still
>>> haven't put any playground equipment in at the park. It makes me sad,
>>> because I do not drive, obviously since I am legally blind. I want to
>>> make a
>>> difference in the world but sometimes feel like Peter, inferior to my
>>> circumstances and environment. It is very frustrating. I want so hard to
>>> be
>>> independent but where I live it is impossible to get anywhere
>>> independently.
>>> I however, am proud of the fact that I can walk to my son's school, to
>>> the
>>> DQ and Taco Bell and Walgreens near the school as well as a few other
>>> places
>>> like the Post Office that are on the same side of the street that my 
>>> home
>>> is
>>> on. How do I get the local governments and other organizations willing 
>>> to
>>> make accommodations so that I may become an independent patron of the
>>> establishments across the street from my subdivision? Oh and by the way,
>>> cabs/taxi's are extremely expensive to call on just to get across the
>>> street. Please help!  Please give me some advise.
>>> Thank you,
>>> Mari
>>>
>>> On Fri, Jun 4, 2010 at 8:21 AM, Gary Wunder <gwunder at earthlink.net>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Peter, I disagree with your characterization of the notes written to 
>>>> you
>>>> as
>>>> arrogant or conservative.  No one has told you to just go do it
>>>> yourself.
>>>>  People have put their hearts into words for you and in thanks for that
>>>> you
>>>> have told us what a small list we make up and how small minded we are.
>>>>
>>>> Julie wrote to you a wonderfully constructive message.  The same is 
>>>> true
>>>> of
>>>> Steve and Dave and others.  You have to decide whether you are content
>>>> being
>>>> angry and figure out how to channel your anger into something positive.
>>>> If
>>>> you need help convincing Alabama rehab to send you to a Center, we can
>>>> try
>>>> to help.  We can't promise results, but we can promise our best 
>>>> efforts.
>>>>
>>>> If your area has no chapter, then we need you more than ever because
>>>> there
>>>> is hope the NFB isn't offering which you can bring if you will.  If you
>>>> have
>>>> suffered more than most of us, then perhaps you will have more
>>>> compassion
>>>> than we for people who really need you.  Your inspiration may inspire
>>>> them,
>>>> your perseverance may give them strength, and your willingness to give
>>>> some
>>>> of yourself to them will make all of us better.  Are you interested in
>>>> talking about problems and solutions or in just putting us down for
>>>> extending ourselves to you?
>>>>
>>>> Gary
>>>>
>>>>
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