[Blindtlk] Independence Market at the convention

[Chris Nusbaum]

Oh yeah, my mom did that at the Philadelphia national convention 
in 2001, when I was only three and wasn't really using a cane all 
that much, or that is, very well.  Are the instructors blind? 
Have fun at convention! Wish I could join you, but I'll be 
listening to the stream! By the way, would everyone on this list 
who isn't going to convention like me to post the highlights here 
for you?

 Chris

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 ----- Original Message -----
From: "Julie J." <julielj at neb.rr.com
To: Blind Talk Mailing List <blindtlk at nfbnet.org
Date sent: Thu, 23 Jun 2011 10:21:34 -0500
Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Independence Market at the convention

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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