[Blindtlk] Independence Market at the convention

[Chris Nusbaum]

Hi Penny,

I agree with Steve in that you might want to join the Blind Kid 
list, but I would still stay on Blind Talk.  That way, you can 
get information and advice/ideas from other blind people like 
myself (who are all glad to help) as well as other parents.  You 
may also want to join the NOPBC (National Association of Parents 
of Blind Children) and their list.  You could also contact your 
state's OPBC.  Hope this helps!

 Chris

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 ----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Jacobson" <steve.jacobson at visi.com
To: "Blind Talk Mailing List" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org
Date sent: Thu, 23 Jun 2011 10:52:15 -0500
Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Independence Market at the convention

Julie,

Thanks for mentioning this, I should have thought of it.  Penny, 
you might want to subscribe to our "Blind-Kid" list or perhaps 
contact Carol Castellano at
carol_castellano at verizon.net and ask her about availability of 
canes for kids and the cane walk.

Best regards,

Steve Jacobson

On Thu, 23 Jun 2011 10:21:34 -0500, Julie J.  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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