[Blindtlk] Getting Lost

Fri May 2 01:02:10 UTC 2014

When I was in college, I was studying outside when a random guy came
up and asked directions to another building. My cane was on the
ground, and he didn't realize I was blind until I was midway giving
directions. Then he suddenly started offering me money and healing
prayers, and it took me a while to get rid of him. I realized later
that I should have asked him to pray for a good grade on my test
instead of healing, but I digress. Anyway I'm not sure if he found the
building he was looking for. It's a shame people would dismiss good,
clear directions just because they come from a blind person.

Arielle

On 5/1/14, Ray Foret Jr <rforet7706 at comcast.net> wrote:
> Quite funny.  Reminds me of a story that Carle Jacobson told of a waitress
> who told him that she was going to put the water in the smaller glass and
> the seven-up in the larger so he could tell the difference:  but,
> ironically, it was she who could not tell in which glass the water was and
> in which the drink was.
>
>
> Sent from my mac, the only computer with full accessibility for the blind
> built-in!
>
> Sincerely,
> The Constantly Barefooted Ray, still a very happy Mac and Iphone 5 user!
>
> On May 1, 2014, at 3:23 PM, Marion Gwizdala <blind411 at verizon.net> wrote:
>
>> Dear All,
>> 	I perform a song called, "I'm Not Lost; I am Exploring". I generally
>> introduce the song by sharing a story told once by Dr. Abraham Nemeth
>> while he was waiting for a bus in a crowded city. Two guys approached Dr.
>> Nemeth and asked for directions. They were given very precise turn-by-turn
>> directions to their destination. As they turned to walk away, one guy said
>> to the other, "We might want to ask someone else; that guy's blind!" Dr.
>> Nemeth replied, "Yes! I am blind; but I'm not the one who is lost!"
>>
>> Fraternally yours,
>> Marion Gwizdala
>>
>>
>> directions
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: blindtlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Julie J
>> Sent: Thursday, May 01, 2014 3:18 PM
>> To: Blind Talk Mailing List
>> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Guide Dogs
>>
>> Yes, absolutely!  Sighted folks get lost too.  Coincidentally I just gave
>> directions to a sighted lady trying to find my office building.  She was
>> close enough, I'd think she could see it from where she was, but I was
>> able to get her here.
>>
>> Getting lost is no big thing.  The important part is having the skills and
>> state of mind to get yourself unlost.  I've been lost my fair share and
>> it's no fun, but it isn't the end of the world wither.
>>
>> And you can still get lost with a dog.  I've done that too.    For some
>> odd reason sighted people think the dog knows where to go and you have a
>> poorly trained dog if you get lost.  Not true, the dog just follows
>> directions.  If I tell him to go the wrong way, he's going to do it.
>>
>> Julie
>>
>> Sent from my iPad
>>
>>> On May 1, 2014, at 1:52 PM, "Mark Tardif" <markspark at roadrunner.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> Anybody can get lost, even if you have excellent mobility.  I can tell
>>> you about some of my getting lost experiences, and I think I have
>>> excellent mobility skills.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Mark Tardif
>>> Nuclear arms will not hold you.
>>> -----Original Message----- From: Brandon Olivares
>>> Sent: Thursday, May 01, 2014 1:25 PM
>>> To: Blind Talk Mailing List
>>> Subject: [Blindtlk] Guide Dogs
>>>
>>> Hello,
>>>
>>> I’m wondering who on this list has guide dogs? I’m currently applying for
>>> one through Guide Dogs for the Blind, and am curious how difficult it is
>>> generally to get into one of these schools. How good does your mobility
>>> need to be? I have always been told I have good mobility, but today I got
>>> lost coming home from somewhere and it discouraged me a bit.
>>>
>>> Also which do you think is the best school? I’ve heard a lot of good
>>> things about Guide Dogs for the Blind so decided to apply there.
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Brandon
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