[Blindtlk] Buffet Lines

Mon Apr 1 15:08:20 UTC 2013

Well I find that with a buffet, it is best to use sighted help if you can get it. It the staff at the restaurant can help, or my husband, or who ever is with me, they let me know what is on the buffet when we are going down the line. Some things we need the sighted person for the help.
Suppose you are allergic to peanuts and they have peanuts in it. I ask the person who I came with to see if it has peanuts in something, if not they ask the staff or the manager what was put into something.

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> From: justin.williams2 at gmail.com
> To: blindtlk at nfbnet.org
> Date: Sun, 31 Mar 2013 10:54:36 -0400
> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Buffet Lines
> 
> How do you golks no what is on the buffett?  I can imagine doing that on my
> own, but I have never done it.   What techniques would you use?  I know
> there is a way, but I tend to avoid buffets or let friends get the plate for
> me.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindtlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Julie J.
> Sent: Monday, April 01, 2013 10:51 AM
> To: Blind Talk Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Buffet Lines
> 
> Kelby,
> 
> I've found that if I have a choice I prefer to go through a buffet on the
> side that puts my guide dog furthest from the buffet.  I'm not worried about
> him being inappropriate, sniffing or snatching food, but if he is in between
> 
> me and the food, it means that I have to reach over and it's awkward.   He 
> always positions himself parallel to the buffet, so as I'm facing the buffet
> he's at a 90 degree angle to me, standing behind me.  When I'm ready to move
> I turn to line up correctly with the direction of travel, tell him to "step
> up" which is something I taught him which means that he should proceed only
> a step or two.
> 
> At buffets with regular plates I have filled and carried them myself.   Put 
> small items like napkins, utensils and straws in a pocket if you can, it
> saves valuable hand real estate!  I make multiple trips to get a drink,
> soup, dessert etc., rather than trying to make one mega trip.
> 
> The only place I've encountered the tray type of buffet was on a college
> cafeteria last summer when I was attending a leadership training thing.  I
> found it best for me to ask for assistance in that situation to carry my
> tray.  There were lots of little islands, some self service, some with staff
> behind the counter who would take your order.  I think if I were a regular
> college student I would have figured out what was what and been able to do
> more myself, but for the three days I was there it worked out fine.
> 
> Oh, almost all of the time I find a sighted person to let me know what the
> food choices are, but generally I fill my own plate.  Working my guide dog
> with food in my other hand hasn't been a problem.  Of course I can't use
> hand signals so I have to be mindful to be clear with verbal directions.  He
> knows both, but responds a bit better with hand signals.  Still it hasn't
> been a problem.  As much as is possible I try to keep my plate held in front
> of my body, not off to the side, because the guide dog isn't going to factor
> in the additional width.  Of course a dog can be taught to account for
> something  additional on your right side, like a large bag or a baby
> stroller you are pulling, but this requires training and practice.
> 
> Anyhow that's how I manage.  I hope others will share some ideas.  Buffets
> are not one of my favorite things.  Some more ideas would be great!
> Julie
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: Kelby Carlson
> Sent: Monday, April 01, 2013 7:26 AM
> To: blindtlk at nfbnet.org
> Subject: [Blindtlk] Buffet Lines
> 
> (This may have already been sent; e-mail is glitching.)
> 
> I wish I could come to Maryland, as I'd love to know how y'all do
> buffet lines.  (Especially when their are trays and guide dogs
> involved.)
> 
> Kelby S.  Carlson
> 
> Vanderbilt University
> 
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