[Md-sligo] White Caine

[James Newell]

The Mailing Address is; James Newell (Jimmy), 3824 Devil Tree Court,
Hyattsville, Maryland 20784.

Thank you to all the chapter members for the donation!!!

Thank you,
James Newell
301-837-1502 (W)
301-852-8826 (C)


On Wed, Feb 17, 2016 at 9:22 PM, Tom Bickford via Md-sligo <
md-sligo at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> Hello James,
>
>
> Do you get books from BARD? It will look like bragging, but I suggest a
> booklet I wrote called "Care and Feeding of the Long White Cane." It is
> basic instructions on cane travel. I wrote it while living in the Maryland
> suburbs. The section on subways, escalators and elevators is largely based
> on my experience in the D.C. METRO. I have been riding METRO alone and with
> others since the day it opened in 1966. I know you can't learn how to
> travel
> out of a book any more than you can learn to drive a car from a book, but
> you can learn about it and get a good idea of how to start. The book is
> also
> available in large print from the NFB Independence Market for free or from
> me for free if you send me a mailing address or wait until the next chapter
> meeting. You don't have to be blind to get or read the booklet. The trouble
> is that we would have to get together, and would that mean using the METRO
> to get to the meeting?
>
> The reason I call it a "booklet" is because it is short.  The print book is
> in large type and is about 60 pages for the whole thing, and the section on
> METRO is a short section. The recorded version takes an hour and forty
> minutes to listen to.I suggest the print book for your family members so
> they might have a broader concept than their immediate concerns.Most of the
> low vision specialists that I have heard make presentations concentrate on
> using what little sight you have remaining. They usually do not think of
> using other techniques
>
>      The NFB will send you a free white cane on the idea that we think any
> blind person in the country who wants a cane should have one. "Blind" does
> not mean totally without light perception. It means that you need to use
> another way to get things done, other than looking with your eyes.  A large
> percent of NFB members have some sight.
>
>
> Respond by any means that works.
>
> Phone: 301-598-5496
>
> You have my email address from this message, but here it is anyway.
>
> tbick3 at msn.com
>
> Tom Bickford
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Md-sligo [mailto:md-sligo-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of James
> Newell via Md-sligo
> Sent: Tuesday, February 16, 2016 5:08 PM
> To: Debbie Brown; NFB of Maryland' 'Sligo Creek Chapter list
> Cc: James Newell
> Subject: [Md-sligo] White Caine
>
> Debbie:  I think I will need a White Caine in the short near future because
> my eye doctor has prescribed eye glasses.  To me that means that my sight
> has diminished.  I have an appointment with a low vision specialist on
> 2/17/2016 to further access my sight.   I did not attend the chapter
> meeting
> because family members did not think I was ready to start traveling on
> metro
> alone.
>
>
>
>
>
> Thank you,
>
> James Newell
>
> O: 301-837-1502
>
> C: 301-852-8826
>
>
>
>
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