[blparent] house buying (accessibility to bus lines)

[Pickrell, Rebecca M (TASC)]

        Yes, all this.
Perspective is everything.

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From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Jo Elizabeth Pinto
Sent: Thursday, May 10, 2012 10:48 AM
To: Blind Parents Mailing List
Subject: Re: [blparent] house buying (accessibility to bus lines)

"Near a bus line" to a sighted person is quite different sometimes than
"accessible to a bus line" for a blind traveler.  Actually investigating the
walk from a prospective house to the bus stop you want is always the wisest
thing to do.  I was told that my town home was near bus lines, which it is,
I suppose.  But I don't use the bus much because one stop is too far away
for me to walk to comfortably, and the other one is across a very busy
street that I haven't felt ready to take Sarah over--or myself, when it
comes down to it.  If the bus is your preferred way to travel, as it was
mine for many years, then easy access to appropriate bus stops has to be one
of your highest priorities when looking for a house.  Otherwise, you're
going to feel stuck, and perhaps not go as many places as you otherwise
would, which wouldn't be good for you or your child.

Jo Elizabeth

"How far you go in life depends on you being tender with the young,
compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving, and tolerant of
the weak and the strong.  Because someday in life you will have been all of
these."--George Washington Carver, 1864-1943, American scientist

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From: "jan wright" <jan.wrightfamily5 at gmail.com>
Sent: Thursday, May 10, 2012 7:49 AM
To: "blparent" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Subject: [blparent] house buying

> Just as our blindness effects our parenting, our house choosing is
> also effected by our blindness and of course, parenting also effects
> the house buying process because each needs to be taken into
> consideration when purchasing a house.
> I am sorry that you don't find this topic related to list.
> However, I do make every attempt to have appropriate subject lines so
> that you won't have to read any messages that you feel off topic.
> I really appreciate everyone's assistance and information. This
> certainly is lots to think about and I am glad that I posted my
> questions here,
> even if they have annoyed some of the listers.
>
> I called our pub trans and asked if a particular busline was close
> and in walking distance to a house. they said that it was.
> but, when I got there, I realized that although it was quite doable
> for sighted people, I would have a bit more trouble with baby in toe.
> There were no sidewalks and   the busy street (after getting out of
> the complex) has a very small shoulder to walk down. The crossing did
> not have a light, either.
> Thus, my blindness and child  would be both effected by my decision to
> buy that house.
>
> Again, thanks to the wonderful knowledgeable parents of this list! You
> have helped tremendously.
> Jan
>
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