[Blindtlk] A List Newbee and a Question About Small Town Life and Blindness

[cheryl echevarria]

Again your best bet is to start with your state NFB President Gary Ray which I posted earlier today. He can also give you a list of other members and chapters in your area.
You might have to hire someone though.


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> From: dotkid.nusbaum at gmail.com
> Date: Sun, 2 Jun 2013 11:24:09 -0400
> To: blindtlk at nfbnet.org
> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] A List Newbee and a Question About Small Town Life	and Blindness
> 
> You could do that, but cabs can become expensive. Chris, you might try
> to either hire a driver or find friends/family/coworkers who can
> provide transportation. Welcome to the list!
> 
> Chris Nusbaum
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
> On Jun 2, 2013, at 8:50 AM, justin <justin.williams2 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> > Is there private transportation services in the area? Failing that, maybe
> > you can establish a contract with the cab company.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: blindtlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Christine
> > Szostak
> > Sent: Sunday, June 02, 2013 6:42 AM
> > To: blindtlk at nfbnet.org
> > Subject: [Blindtlk] A List Newbee and a Question About Small Town Life and
> > Blindness
> >
> > Hello,
> >  My name is Chris and I am a very new member of this list.
> >
> >  I am currently living in NC in One reason that I am interested in joining
> > this list is that I have just moved to a very tiny town with spotty
> > paratransportation and I am in a semi-rural area. Thus, although things are
> > not too far from where I live (including where I will be working starting
> > this week, groceries...) they are not accessible on foot. Thus, I would love
> > any advice other small-towners have for a newbie to small town life. I am a
> > bit stressed since I am not sure how I will be doing transportation starting
> > in July since the Paratransit system noted that they are likely going to
> > lose their funding for transportation at that time.
> >
> >  A little more about who I am:). I am a guide dog user from GEB and have a
> > wonderful and extremely mellow yellow lab named Armand. I am totally blind
> > and hav been so for the last about 13 years. I am originally from Ohio but
> > moved to NC for a job opportunity.
> >
> >  Any helpful hints, advice, or suggestions would be very sincerely
> > appreciated.
> > With very warm regards,
> > Chris
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