[Blindtlk] Buffet Lines

Chris Nusbaum dotkid.nusbaum at gmail.com
Mon Apr 1 17:55:57 UTC 2013


Cheryl,

I'm interested in reading The Blindness Revolution. Do you know where I can
find this book? A search on Bookshare turned up no results.

Chris

Chris Nusbaum, Co-Chair
Public Relations Committee
Maryland Association of Blind Students
Phone: (443) 547-2409


-----Original Message-----
From: blindtlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of cheryl
echevarria
Sent: Monday, April 01, 2013 1:08 PM
To: Blind Talk Mailing List
Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Buffet Lines

He had a number of books.
The Blindness Revolution: Jernigan in His Own Words, written by Jim Omvig
KENNETH JERNIGAN: THE MASTER, THE MISSION, THE MOVEMENT - This can be found
on the NFB.org website.

Also -  Walking Alone And Marching Together. 
They are also available through NLS and other places.


Disabled Entrepreneur of the Year 2012 of NY State Leading the Way in
Independent Travel!SNG Certified - Accessible Travel Advocate!Cheryl
Echevarria,
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l.comhttp://www.echevarriatravel.wordpress.com2012 Norwegian Cruise Line
University Advisory Board Member.
Affiliated as an independent contractor with Montrose TravelCST -
#1018299-10Echevarria Travel and proud member of the National Federation of
the Blind will be holding a year round fundraiser for the
http://www.NFBNY.org after Hurricane Sandy and other resources. Any vacation
package booked between November 6 2012-November 6, 2013 and vacation must be
traveled no later than 12/30/2014 a percentage of my earnings will go to the
affiliate.  Also is you book a Sandals for couples or Beaches for families
and friends resorts vacation, $100.00 per booking will go to the affiliate
as well.  You do not need to be a member of the NFB.org, just book through
us.


> Date: Mon, 1 Apr 2013 11:51:14 -0500
> From: kelbycarlson at gmail.com
> To: blindtlk at nfbnet.org
> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Buffet Lines
> 
> Dr.  Jernigan has a book? Do you know what it's called, and where it 
> can be found? Sorry for the off-topic message, but I don't think I was 
> aware of this.
> 
> Kelby
> 
> 
> 
>  ----- Original Message -----
> From: cheryl echevarria <cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com
> To: Blind Talk Mailing List <blindtlk at nfbnet.org Date sent: Mon, 1 Apr 
> 2013 11:40:59 -0400
> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Buffet Lines
> 
> Being independent is also knowing when to ask for help on your own 
> terms and not someone elses.
> Dr.  Jernigan's book goes into that as well.
> He even did a Banquet Speech, again before I became an NFB member 
> maybe some of you old timers LOL.  Who knew Dr.  Jernigan would know 
> this one where he got letters from some blind students asking him why 
> he goes sighted guide and doesn't use his cane.
> He of course did a few jokes about it, but when he got down to it he 
> told the young person who wrote him, sometimes he has to go sighted 
> guide to get there faster than using his cane, or he might be late for 
> a meeting or something.
> He said it is no shame in asking for help, we all need it sometimes, 
> even those that are sighted.
> It is funny when I used to be able to drive before the gps where in 
> place, that if i got lost I asked for help.
> Or if I couldn't find something the store I asked for help.
> It's just knowing when to ask for something, then people assuming you 
> need the help.
> 
> Disabled Entrepreneur of the Year 2012 of NY State Leading the Way in 
> Independent Travel!SNG Certified - Accessible Travel Advocate!Cheryl 
> Echevarria, 
> Ownerhttp://www.echevarriatravel.com631-456-5394reservations@eche
> varriatravel.comhttp://www.echevarriatravel.wordpress.com2012
> Norwegian Cruise Line University Advisory Board Member.
> Affiliated as an independent contractor with Montrose TravelCST - 
> #1018299-10Echevarria Travel and proud member of the National 
> Federation of the Blind will be holding a year round fundraiser for 
> the http://www.NFBNY.org after Hurricane Sandy and other resources.  
> Any vacation package booked between November 6 2012-November 6, 2013 
> and vacation must be traveled no later than
> 12/30/2014 a percentage of my earnings will go to the affiliate.  
> Also is you book a Sandals for couples or Beaches for families and 
> friends resorts vacation, $100.00 per booking will go to the affiliate 
> as well.  You do not need to be a member of the NFB.org, just book 
> through us.
> 
> 
>  From: julielj at neb.rr.com
>  To: blindtlk at nfbnet.org
>  Date: Mon, 1 Apr 2013 10:27:00 -0500
>  Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Buffet Lines
> 
>  Justin,
> 
>  If it is at all possible I find an employee or someone I'm with to 
> tell me  what's what on the buffet.  I'll wing it alone, if I can't 
> find anyone, but  I don't like doing that.
> 
>  I did receive blindness training at the Nebraska Commission for the 
> Blind.
>  I learned a lot of stuff there, but I also learned how to learn.  
> I mean I
>  learned how to ask for the information I need, how to advocate for 
> myself,  how to problem solve and how to have dignity left when what I 
> tried flopped  miserably!  *smile*  I had most of those skills to one 
> degree or another  before training, but daily intense practice 
> sharpened, refined and enhanced  them in rapid fashion.
> 
>  I learn by trial and error and necessity.  I have failed at many 
> things I've  tried.  Some I tried again and had better luck.  Others I 
> decided weren't  for me.  There are still things I can't do, but would 
> like to master.
> 
>  I read Braille at a miserable 30 words per minute.  I cannot cook 
> fried  chicken to save my life.  I am freaked out by airports.  I have 
> worn  mismatched socks! *smile*  I still use and practice Braille.  I 
> still try  cooking fried chicken every now and then.  I still travel 
> through airports,  even though I don't like it.  I have learned better 
> methods of matching  socks, so I think that is pretty much solved.
> 
>  You have to just keep putting yourself out there.  It's a process and 
> nobody  is perfect, sighted or blind.  We are all learning.
> 
>  all my best to you,
>  Julie
> 
> 
>  -----Original Message-----
>  From: justin williams
>  Sent: Sunday, March 31, 2013 9:58 AM
>  To: 'Blind Talk Mailing List'
>  Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Buffet Lines
> 
>  Sometimes, I see you guys on here and feel like I missed out on some  
> valuable  skill training somewhere.  I'm not under these illusions 
> that I'm  the best because there aren't very many blind people with my 
> skillset n  columbia.  If you listen to the sighted, as they heap 
> praise that you don't  really deserve  upon you you may think that.  I 
> hope you folks have learned  as much from me as I have you.
> 
>  -----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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