[Blindtlk] Independence Market at the convention

[Penny Duffy]

Thank you Julie.  We are signed up for the Cane walk. Its good to know will
be canes there because her current cane is really too short and I
know Independence Market doesn't open up till after our Cane Walk. eee I am
so excited.

On Thu, Jun 23, 2011 at 11:21 AM, Julie J. <julielj at neb.rr.com> wrote:

> There is also a cane walk/instruction seminar available for kids and
> parents.  I'm remembering that it is a part of the National      Association
> of Parents with Blind Children events and is usually in the morning.
>  typically there is a breif introductory segment in a lecture format, then
> kids and parents are paired up with volunteer instructors to explore the
> hotel while learning cane travel skills.  Participants wear sleepshades
> during the event.   There are ooddles of canes available to use if you don't
> have one, want to try something different or the instructor would like you
> to try a different cane.
>
> Have fun at convention!
> Julie
>
> On 6/22/2011 9:57 PM, Penny Duffy wrote:
>
>> I know Independence Market will be at the convention.  My daughter really
>> wants to try a NFB straight over the folding  heavy aluminum cane her O&M
>> instructor gave her. Does anyone know if they normally have a good
>> selection? I keep telling her we will get her a new one at convention and
>> now I am concerned there isn't going to be any there.  Its our first
>> convention and we are very excited
>>
>>
>
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