[Blindtlk] a question about getting lost

[Nickie Pearl]

Vejas,  Sounds like this aid needs some more training.  Traveling is not 
text book, especially when the person is just starting out. Ultimately, you 
have to find your own way and use the techniques and tricks that you feel 
comfortable with.
Good luck and happy travel!
Nickie

-----Original Message----- 
From: Judy Jones
Sent: Monday, February 27, 2012 11:52 PM
To: Blind Talk Mailing List
Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] a question about getting lost

The way I see it, sighted vehicle drivers always have a getting-lost story.
It happens to everyone, whether you're a sighted driver or blind pedestrian.
I know I have my share of "lost" stories.  My sighted mom has her share,
too.

My husband, who is also blind says that the best way to learn an area is to
get lost one good time, and I believe him, since I've experienced it myself.

A driver I used to have on my job says that whenever she loses her way while
driving, she makes consistent right turns, and ultimately finds a familiar
landmark.

Tell your aide you're working at getting "unlost," and, like you said, using
your skills to find where you are is the big goal.  Way to go!

Judy

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "vejas" <brlsurfer at gmail.com>
To: <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>; <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, February 27, 2012 6:33 PM
Subject: [Blindtlk] a question about getting lost


> Hi,
> I am doing a pretty good job navigating my high-school campus.  I hardly 
> ever get lost, but I used to more often when I began.
> I had a question: is it a big deal when you get lost, but find your way 
> COMPLETELY on your own?
> I'm emphasizing this because my aide used to always get mad at me when I 
> got lost, even if I found my way using my skills.  One time he got upset 
> because I was checking a room number on a door, but I needed to know what 
> the room number was in order to get where I was going.  He treats getting 
> lost and finding my own way just as badly as getting lost and needing lots 
> of help.  Is this right?
> Vejas
>
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