[Blindtlk] Going To A Hotel

Tue Aug 5 12:44:22 UTC 2014

Slots are not what they used to be. You will want one of the casino employees to explain which ones are accessible, and which are not. Remember, they will have no idea what you're talking about in all probability, so explain how you play video games, if you do. Or, for that matter, if you don't. There is no way that I know of to access the video poker machines without a reader. Keno you'll need someone to mark the numbers, or maybe enter them on the touch screen. Blackjack, ask about the rules. Tell the dealer to deal your cards up. Tell them to read their up card. Roulette and Kraps, have the dealer place your bet. Call the numbers (they generally do) and again, check the rules. Remember it tip the dealer. Good luck. Gambling can be fun, and sometimes not so much.

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From: blindtlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Brandon A. Olivares via blindtlk
Sent: Monday, August 04, 2014 6:59 PM
To: Cheryl Echevarria; Blind Talk Mailing List
Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Going To A Hotel

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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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
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> 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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