[nabs-l] techniques in cafeterias and trays

[Rania]

I just ballance the tray with my arm across the bottom and gripping it with 
the hand that is ballancing the tray and walk using my cane in the other 
hand.
Rania,
"For everyone who thought I couldn't do it.
For everyone who thought I shouldn't do it.
For everyone who said, 'It's impossible."
See you at the finish line."
~Christopher Reeve

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Harry Hogue" <harryhogue at yahoo.com>
To: "National Association of Blind Students mailing list" 
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Sent: Saturday, January 02, 2010 12:34 PM
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] techniques in cafeterias and trays


This may be a singularly unhelpful comment, but nevertheless it is what I 
do, about trays, etc.

I just carry them.  Overthinking things leads to all kinds of frustrations. 
I used to think it was impossible, as well, until I did it.  The same goes 
with getting a fountain drink.  It was impossible.    Once I was shown, that 
was it.  Ice is in the middle, and the main ddrink is usually at either end 
(if they ahve coke products it would probably be coke, etc).

Hope that helps.  I just carry that tray steady and sure, and just don't 
worry about it.  Confidence will actually help you carry it level, and if 
nothing else, practice certainly will.

Have an employee help you around the various stations, if you wish, but 
certainly carry your own tray, if possible.

Harry

--- On Sat, 1/2/10, Albert Yoo <albertyoo1 at hotmail.com> wrote:

> From: Albert Yoo <albertyoo1 at hotmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] techniques in cafeterias and trays
> To: nabs-l at nfbnet.org
> Date: Saturday, January 2, 2010, 9:24 AM
>
>
>
> It is okay to ask some one to help you carry the tray in my
> opinion because it wobbles and it can tip over very easily.
> You can not carry the cane and control the try safely. It is
> very hard to do this with out spilling. Stay warm from all
> the wind.
>
> > From: bookwormahb at earthlink.net
> > To: nabs-l at nfbnet.org
> > Date: Fri, 1 Jan 2010 22:55:28 -0500
> > Subject: [nabs-l] techniques in cafeterias and trays
> >
> > Hi all,
> >
> > How do you handle cafeterias? If your university is
> like mine, and most are standard setups, you have various
> stations. For instance mine had an entree line, grill,
> sandwich area, salad bar and more. Did you have an employee
> help you? I chose to do that since it was most efficient. We
> walked to the various places and they told me the food and I
> selected what I wanted.
> >
> > Do you carry your own tray? I always struggled with
> that; its hard to balance and keep level. A mobility
> instructor showed me but its hard; always seems to wobble in
> my hand. I either place my hand across the tray or under the
> tray and grasp it from underneath. I usually opt for someone
> to carry it.
> >
> > Happy New year!
> > Ashley
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