[Blindtlk] Loud Places

[Judy Jones]

I think that is choking up on the cane in crowded areas.  It naturally is 
closer to your body then, and your hand is holding it similar to how one 
holds a pencil or pen when writing.

Judy


-----Original Message----- 
From: Devin Prater via blindtlk
Sent: Saturday, April 4, 2015 12:22 PM
To: Ringlein, Ellen ; Blind Talk Mailing List
Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Loud Places

Excuse me, but what is the pencil technique?

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> On Apr 3, 2015, at 5:14 PM, Ringlein, Ellen via blindtlk 
> <blindtlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
> Robin,
>
> In a crowded area, it might also be helpful to use the pencil technique 
> with your cane. Your cane does not extend out as far and is less likely to 
> trip people. But you also can't move as fast, because you have less 
> warning of obstacles in your path. I use this technique when I am moving 
> in a crowd or trying to follow a line. Communicating with the people in 
> front of you in line or asking where the end of the line is, are also good 
> techniques. Getting directions to the cashier or food pickup area from the 
> person taking your order is also helpful. I do this when I am in an 
> unfamiliar fastfood place.
>
> Cordially,
>
> Ellen
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: robin.beautifullyblind at ymail.com 
> [mailto:robin.beautifullyblind at ymail.com]
> Sent: Friday, April 03, 2015 5:58 PM
> To: Ringlein, Ellen
> Cc: Blind Talk Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Loud Places
>
> Thanks for the suggestions. When some people see my white cane, they move 
> out of my way, while others don't. I knew the layout of the store, and was 
> going in the right direction. It was just the people who were the issue. 
> Thanks again!
>
>> On Apr 3, 2015, at 2:40 PM, Ringlein, Ellen <ERinglein at nfb.org> wrote:
>>
>> Hello Robin,
>>
>> If you use a cane, you can also detect landmarks and obstacles with it. 
>> With a cane you wouldn't necessarily have to trail the wall, as you can 
>> detect where there is more open space and perhaps a path. You will also 
>> find tables and chairs and other obstacles and you can "look" with your 
>> cane where there is room to move around these. A sense of direction also 
>> helps.  And if a small child is in your path, than at least you would 
>> find him/her before you ran over them. But you should know that using a 
>> cane may not prevent the scenario you describe. That kind of stuff 
>> occasionally occurs, regardless of how skilled and confidently we move 
>> around in the world.
>>
>> Cordially,
>>
>> Ellen
>> Ellen
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: blindtlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of 
>> robin.beautifullyblind--- via blindtlk
>> Sent: Friday, April 03, 2015 1:18 PM
>> To: blindtlk at nfbnet.org
>> Subject: [Blindtlk] Loud Places
>>
>> Hello everyone,
>>   I am in need of any suggestions about traveling in places where there 
>> is a lot of noise, and sound can't be relied on for clues. I was in 
>> Starbucks last week, and there was a lot of people. I trailed the wall 
>> from the cash register to the place where I needed to pick up my coffee. 
>> There was a little girl in my path, and I didn't realize it. Her mother 
>> got mad, and told her daughter to move. I want to avoid this from 
>> happening again. So, I am in need of some tips. Thank you in advance!
>>
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