[nabs-l] maps

[Ashley Bramlett]

Angela,
Try American Printing house for the blind.  They make several geographical 
maps.

Ashley
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From: "Angela fowler" <fowlers at syix.com>
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Sent: Saturday, June 13, 2009 3:49 AM
Subject: [nabs-l] maps


> Speaking of maps, anyone know where I could get a tactile political map of
> California?
> Thanks
> Angela
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
> Behalf
> Of Jedi
> Sent: Friday, June 12, 2009 10:32 PM
> To: nabs-l at nfbnet.org
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] mobility questions
>
> I don't know about those cane tips, but you might try a GPS solution to
> learn new areas you just can't seem to wrap your head around. Either that,
> or contact the San Francisco Lighthouse for the Blind for a Braille map of
> your neighborhood. Either of these might be useful tools to get you
> oriented.
>
> Respectfully Submitted
>
>
> Original message:
>> hello all,
>
>> well, some of you know that i moved from littleton, co to englewood,
>> co about a month ago or so and, it's been great so far but, for one
>> thing indeed! i'm having to learn new routes and find my way back and
>> forth from the bus stops and back to my place. my parents showed me
>> when they were to help us move in but, it was only one time. i thought
>> it seemed easy but, i have tried to do this successfully and, both
>> times when i go on my own i get lost!
>
>> it's very frustrating that a person like me who is a confident
>> traveler and a good one to have this difficulity. and, i have lived in
>> this area for over 6 years. so, here's my question what do you do when
>> you somewhat know the area but, you still don't? do you have a family
>> teach this to you or have some mobility done through a state agency like
> dvr?
>> what have any of you guys do when learjning a new route or area after
>> you have moved there successfully and be confident in dioing this
>> independtally?
>
>> also, i have a very hard times on putting on my cane tipe since i
>> don't have strength ibn my hands so how can i put on my cane tips and
>> replace the old ones easily and independtally?
>
>> thanks again and i will talk to you all soon!
>
>
>> hugs,
>> from amy
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