[Blindtlk] getting around a doctors office

[cheryl echevarria]

I actually posted the link to the speech.

Leading the Way in Independent Travel!
Cheryl Echevarria, Ownerhttp://www.echevarriatravel.com631-456-5394reservations@echevarriatravel.comhttp://www.echevarriatravel.wordpress.com


> From: dotkid.nusbaum at gmail.com
> To: blindtlk at nfbnet.org
> Date: Thu, 24 May 2012 18:00:50 -0400
> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] getting around a doctors office
> 
> FYI, the speech is called The Nature of Independence.
> 
> Chris
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of cheryl echevarria
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> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] getting around a doctors office
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> 
> Not being a member of the NFB when Dr. Jernigan was alive, there is a
> recording of him about independent travel on the http://www.nfb.org website.
> I listen to it quite often and usually refer to it when people feel bad
> about asking for assistance, being independent is also asking for help.
> This was a banquet speech he had given at a National Convention, when a few
> people had written to him about why he always goes sighted guide and not use
> his cane.  He said he does use his cane but in situations he needs
> assistance.
> So I hope this helps, I will find the article link and post it.
> Cheryl Echevarria, PresidentTravel and Tourism Division
> 
> Leading the Way in Independent Travel!
> Cheryl Echevarria,
> Ownerhttp://www.echevarriatravel.com631-456-5394reservations@echevarriatrave
> l.comhttp://www.echevarriatravel.wordpress.com
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> 
> > From: blind411 at verizon.net
> > To: blindtlk at nfbnet.org
> > Date: Thu, 24 May 2012 10:23:22 -0400
> > Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] getting around a doctors office
> > 
> > R.J.,
> >     If any O&M instructor were to tell me that learning any sort of 
> > independent travel technique is a waste of time, I would fire that 
> > mobility instructor. Sighted guide is certainly one alternative, but 
> > we should all have the necessary skills to choose which technique is 
> > best for us. Of course, your O&M instructor will likely say that this is
> radical thinking!
> > It may very well be so, but radical thinking is what put men on the moon!
> > 
> > Fraternally yours,
> > Marion
> > 
> > 
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "RJ Sandefur" <joltingjacksandefur at gmail.com>
> > To: "Blind Talk Mailing List" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
> > Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 9:34 PM
> > Subject: [Blindtlk] getting around a doctors office
> > 
> > 
> > > My sister took me to see my doctor, and when they called my name, I 
> > > reached for her arm and she told me to use my cane. The mobility 
> > > instructor says she should not have done this. My sister suggested I 
> > > inquire about learning how to navigate the doctors office, but the 
> > > mobility instructor says that would be a waste of time, and when I 
> > > told my sister this, she asked, "What would you do if I wasn't 
> > > around?" I have mobility tomorrow. How should I bring this issue up 
> > > to him? His name is Steve. When you go to a new doctor, How do you 
> > > fill out the new pasent form? I'm learning all this stuff. RJ 
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