[Blindtlk] Asking Questions While En Rouse

[Kelby Carlson]

I was reading the most recent Braille Monitor and came to the 
article "Have Cane, Can Travel" by Jennifer Dunnam.  I found the 
article to be quite excellent, but there was something I was 
wondering about.  I haven't had official NFB mobility training, 
though the training I have had is quite good.  What I would like 
to abbm is this.  I am a very verbal person and certainly not 
afraid to ask for help or ask for directions when and if I need 
them.  But I often run into the problem of my questions eliciting 
very non-specific anserers, and I think that's because my 
questions aren't specific enough either.  Can any of you offer 
tips on how to frame questions in the best way possible so as to 
elicit only the information I need?

Also, I found the idea of using a print map or Google Earth in 
conjuction with a human reader to be a very interesting one, and 
may try it.  (I've not had a ton of luck with transcribed maps; 
but having things described to me by someone might very well work 
better.) Thoughts?

Kelby S.  Carlson

Vanderbilt University