[Blindtlk] An independence update

[River Linda]

Wow, that is great. I looked at a place to live once that had a spiral
staircase that led to the rooftop deck. I got dizzy going up, and thought
for sure I would fall coming back down the stairs. I was sighted at the
time. I am with Chris, my balance is not good and I would end up on my face
in the end.




On Friday, March 13, 2015, Christopher-Mark Gilland via blindtlk <
blindtlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> The fact that you managed to do a spiral stairwell without falling flat
> faceplanted is amazing!  I have yet! To find a way to do those things.
> Maybe it's just that my balance is horrific, but I swear to you, I never
> ever have been able to do those things unless someone literally is standing
> in front of me, holding both of my hands guiding me and making sure I don't
> fall.  Before anyone starts about just use your cane, for God sake, Chris!
> Jesus Christ, How hard can this be!  Let me say that for someone who once
> had not much, but some,  usable vision, it's very! Difficult!  Also realize
> that as I said a second ago, my balance is terrible!  Even staying toward
> the wider area of the steps, I still feel like I'm literally moving at a
> direct 90 degree virticle angle, and that 3/4 of my foot is dangling off
> the
> step.  One wrong move, and kuh? Boom!  Down will fall Chris, his cane and
> all!  And it wouldn't be a rock abye baby either!  More like a kur spl'lat!
>
> I'm great with regular stairs, obviously, but forget spyrals!  I commend!
> You for being able to do them.  Yikes!  More power to ya!
>
> Chris.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindtlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org <javascript:;>] On
> Behalf Of Roanna
> Bacchus via blindtlk
> Sent: Friday, March 13, 2015 7:04 PM
> To: blindtlk at nfbnet.org <javascript:;>
> Subject: [Blindtlk] An independence update
>
> Good evening Members,
>
> I hope all of you are doing well.  I wanted to give you an update on my
> independence.  This week I walked from the library at my college campus,
> down the spirel staircase to the Center For Distributed Learning where I
> volunteer every week.  Yesterday when I got down the stairs I walked all
> the
> way to the Tech Raner room without any assistance.  The Tech Raners are
> full-time and part-time students that provide evaluations for the online
> courses that are being developed.  These are small steps toward improving
> my
> independence.
>
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