[Blindtlk] Buffet Lines

[Mike Freeman]

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her.

Mike


-----Original Message-----
From: blindtlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Carly
Mihalakis
Sent: Monday, April 01, 2013 9:22 AM
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Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Buffet Lines

Good morning, What's wrong with letting someone gather your food in a
buffet?
Varjustin williams wrote:
>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
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>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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