<div dir="ltr">The Mailing Address is; James Newell (Jimmy), 3824 Devil Tree Court, Hyattsville, Maryland 20784.<div><br></div><div>Thank you to all the chapter members for the donation!!!</div><div><br></div><div>Thank you,</div><div>James Newell </div><div>301-837-1502 (W)</div><div>301-852-8826 (C)</div><div><br></div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Wed, Feb 17, 2016 at 9:22 PM, Tom Bickford via Md-sligo <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:md-sligo@nfbnet.org" target="_blank">md-sligo@nfbnet.org</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">Hello James,<br>
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<br>
Do you get books from BARD? It will look like bragging, but I suggest a<br>
booklet I wrote called "Care and Feeding of the Long White Cane." It is<br>
basic instructions on cane travel. I wrote it while living in the Maryland<br>
suburbs. The section on subways, escalators and elevators is largely based<br>
on my experience in the D.C. METRO. I have been riding METRO alone and with<br>
others since the day it opened in 1966. I know you can't learn how to travel<br>
out of a book any more than you can learn to drive a car from a book, but<br>
you can learn about it and get a good idea of how to start. The book is also<br>
available in large print from the NFB Independence Market for free or from<br>
me for free if you send me a mailing address or wait until the next chapter<br>
meeting. You don't have to be blind to get or read the booklet. The trouble<br>
is that we would have to get together, and would that mean using the METRO<br>
to get to the meeting?<br>
<br>
The reason I call it a "booklet" is because it is short. The print book is<br>
in large type and is about 60 pages for the whole thing, and the section on<br>
METRO is a short section. The recorded version takes an hour and forty<br>
minutes to listen to.I suggest the print book for your family members so<br>
they might have a broader concept than their immediate concerns.Most of the<br>
low vision specialists that I have heard make presentations concentrate on<br>
using what little sight you have remaining. They usually do not think of<br>
using other techniques<br>
<br>
The NFB will send you a free white cane on the idea that we think any<br>
blind person in the country who wants a cane should have one. "Blind" does<br>
not mean totally without light perception. It means that you need to use<br>
another way to get things done, other than looking with your eyes. A large<br>
percent of NFB members have some sight.<br>
<br>
<br>
Respond by any means that works.<br>
<br>
Phone: <a href="tel:301-598-5496" value="+13015985496">301-598-5496</a><br>
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You have my email address from this message, but here it is anyway.<br>
<br>
<a href="mailto:tbick3@msn.com">tbick3@msn.com</a><br>
<br>
Tom Bickford<br>
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-----Original Message-----<br>
From: Md-sligo [mailto:<a href="mailto:md-sligo-bounces@nfbnet.org">md-sligo-bounces@nfbnet.org</a>] On Behalf Of James<br>
Newell via Md-sligo<br>
Sent: Tuesday, February 16, 2016 5:08 PM<br>
To: Debbie Brown; NFB of Maryland' 'Sligo Creek Chapter list<br>
Cc: James Newell<br>
Subject: [Md-sligo] White Caine<br>
<br>
Debbie: I think I will need a White Caine in the short near future because<br>
my eye doctor has prescribed eye glasses. To me that means that my sight<br>
has diminished. I have an appointment with a low vision specialist on<br>
2/17/2016 to further access my sight. I did not attend the chapter meeting<br>
because family members did not think I was ready to start traveling on metro<br>
alone.<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
Thank you,<br>
<br>
James Newell<br>
<br>
O: <a href="tel:301-837-1502" value="+13018371502">301-837-1502</a><br>
<br>
C: <a href="tel:301-852-8826" value="+13018528826">301-852-8826</a><br>
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