[Blindtlk] Do high partials (legally blind) use a cane?

[Mari Hunziker]

Hello NFB friends!

I hope everyone is well tonight.

Do high partially sighted (legally blind) individuals use a cane?

I am legally blind/visually impaired/ partially sighted. I can see pretty
well to get around even well enough to cross a 4 way stop without needing to
use my cane. Most people when they first meet me don't realize I have a
visual impairment. Not until I need to read something or write something
down do they find out. I have to use a magnifier or a CCTV to see the print
well enough to read or to write things down. It makes life a bit easier
and/or complicated. I have run into some situations, like at a restaurant,
the grocery store, etc, where it would be so ideal to use. I fear people
would assume that I was lying cause I can see some and/or assume that I
could not see at all. What do you all think? I love to walk my kids and the
neighbor kids to and from school and feel okay doing so. I live in a
neighborhood where we only have to cross one 4 way stop. I don't like it
when a car is waving us to go and I can't see that so a child in the group
will tell me. What do you all think I should do in cases like this?

Is anyone on this list in this situation?

Thank you,
Mari Hunziker

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*Have A Blessed Day!
Mari Hunziker
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