[nabs-l] techniques in cafeterias and trays

[David Andrews]

Actually, there are techniques a blind person can use to safely carry 
a tray, and still use a cane.

One method involves kind of wrapping your arm around the tray along 
its edge, and pressing the other side against your body, and holding 
it that way.  Your hand can also extend past the edge of the tray, 
into they tray where it can hold your drink for stability.

Another method involves making your arm into an angle and setting the 
tray on top of your arm.

I probably aren't explaining very well, but it can be done with 
practice.  It is something most of us as blind people are nervous 
about in one way or another.

Dave

At 09:24 AM 1/2/2010, you wrote:

>
>
>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