[Blindtlk] Going To A Hotel

Tue Aug 5 00:46:17 UTC 2014

That’s what I was wondering. Is this allowed? It wouldn’t give any kind of unfair advantage or anything.

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On Aug 4, 2014, at 8:36 PM, Arielle Silverman <arielle71 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Somebody told me they played blackjack and just had the dealer read
> everyone's showing cards aloud. The cards are face-up for sighted
> players to see so it wouldn't give anything away.
> Arielle
> 
> On 8/4/14, Brandon A. Olivares via blindtlk <blindtlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> Then are there any specific slot machines you recommend? I know there are
>> some where there are only a few buttons.
>> 
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>> Brandon
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>> On Aug 4, 2014, at 7:38 PM, Cheryl Echevarria via blindtlk
>> <blindtlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>>> What you can do instead of getting someone to walk you around, when you
>>> check in is just show you the layout of the hotel, then they can give you
>>> a
>>> physical layout where things are, that is the best way to get around any
>>> new
>>> place.  Always prepare before you go. If a security guard is walking
>>> around
>>> with you who is protecting the hotel.  Ask someone in the Concierge
>>> department to help you.
>>> 
>>> It depends in you are playing the card games or the slots, now I play
>>> black
>>> jack but my husband is sighted so he helps me with cards, slot machines
>>> some
>>> of them have an ear piece to put your headphones in so some are becoming
>>> more and more audible.  So you are limited to what you can play if the
>>> casino doesn't have accessible machines, again call and ask to speak to
>>> the
>>> casino manager they would know which machines are which.
>>> 
>>> You never want to play the table games with people you never played with
>>> before, not safe.
>>> 
>>> Try using the pool or other areas of the hotel instead.
>>> 
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>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: blindtlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Brandon
>>> A.
>>> Olivares via blindtlk
>>> Sent: Monday, August 4, 2014 7:22 PM
>>> To: Blind Talk Mailing List
>>> Subject: [Blindtlk] Going To A Hotel
>>> 
>>> Hello,
>>> 
>>> So I have a question that I thought I might be able to find an answer to
>>> here.
>>> 
>>> My wife and I are going away for a couple of nights this week for our
>>> three-year anniversary. We're going to a hotel/casino.
>>> 
>>> I called them to see how they could help us, since we've never been there
>>> before. They said they could have someone from security help us from
>>> place-to-place as we need it, so that is useful.
>>> 
>>> One thing I'm wondering about though. We'd like to go to the casino,
>>> which
>>> is right inside the hotel. I'm not sure how we can do this accessibly.
>>> They
>>> said they can't have someone do anything more than just show us to our
>>> destination. I'm wondering what options we might be able to pursue so we
>>> can
>>> do this and enjoy our anniversary.
>>> 
>>> Any tips would be greatly appreciated.
>>> 
>>> ---
>>> Peace,
>>> Brandon
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