[Blindtlk] An independence update

[Marci Carpenter]

Hi Chris,

Well I didn’t see anyone responding that you should just use your cane. I, and the vast majority of Federationists, would never make such a statement. If I lived near you I might offer to accompany you on a trip to some spiral steps and try to make some observations about the problem. I might then offer some ideas or, if it seemed like a balance issue, encourage you to see a neurologist.  I have had inner ear problems before and they are nothing to take lightly.

All the best,

Marci carpenter, President
NFB of Washington
Seattle, Washington
mjc59 at comcast.net <mailto:mjc59 at comcast.net>
206-604-5507
> On Mar 14, 2015, at 11:35 AM, Carly Mihalakis via blindtlk <blindtlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Good morning, Chris,
> 
> 
> What these Federation freaks rarely, if ever, seem   to appreciate is that members of our mysterious, often perplexing and hard to pin down orbit of ocular blindness, represent people of all shapes, sizes and experiences. Have you, for example, ever investigated a possibility of neurological disharmony that prohibits your keeping up with the Federation Joneses? Your problems descending stairs may, in fact, be rooted in neurology, therefore having nothing to do with use of the stick.
> If you'd like to discuss it further, I can be reached at 408-209-3239PM 3/13/2015, Christopher-Mark Gilland via blindtlk 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] On Behalf Of Roanna
>> Bacchus via blindtlk
>> Sent: Friday, March 13, 2015 7:04 PM
>> To: blindtlk at nfbnet.org
>> 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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