[Blindtlk] Making a Difference, (Cont.): Bringing the right attitude out

[Christine Olivares]

Oh no I don’t have echo location. I have some vision which I use.
On Sep 6, 2014, at 10:06 AM, Carly Mihalakis <carlymih at comcast.net> wrote:

> Good morning, Christine,
> 
>        In elementary school although I am a total, I, too, never used a cane finding that my orientation of the schools lay-out, coupled with echolocation was enough to get me around. I bet you also have pretty refined echolocation?
> for today, Car
> impairment and don't always use a cane. As I have mentioned, I am from a small town born and raised. This means I am very familiar with my surroundings so I don't always use my cane. Judging someone because he/she is blind is ridiculous.
> 
>> I think this whole thing of asking someone to move is awful unless it's an emergency. I think we should never judge someone. How would you like if someone didn't see your cane and said, "Oh, you're not blind." Eric, would you like that? I don't think you would appreciate being judged, assume this woman was blind. Not only that, but she is a woman for Gosh sakes. Where is the respect men should give women? Chivalry has gone right out the window, but that's a discussion for another day.
>> 
>> God bless,
>> Christine
>> On Sep 3, 2014, at 7:08 AM, Marsha via blindtlk <blindtlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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>> > HI
>> > Since when does not having a cane mean that you aren't blind.  Very very judgmental.
>> >
>> > Marsha
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