[nabs-l] techniques in cafeterias and trays

[Ashley Bramlett]

Dave,
Yes there are techniques and thanks for sharing.  As you see though some of 
us have trouble with it.  Someone said the tray wobbles and if the tray is 
heavy this is a problem.
I tried the second way of sliding your arm under the tray and placing the 
tray on top  of your arm.  This didn't work for me because one side did not 
have stability.  The tray fell down.  Fortunately, I was practicing and the 
tray was empty.

I have tried the first way and it works a little better for me.  Its hard to 
describe what to do, but there are probably several ways.  So if you all 
have ideas share them.

Ashley
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Andrews" <dandrews at visi.com>
To: "National Association of Blind Students mailing list" 
<nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, January 02, 2010 9:06 PM
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] techniques in cafeterias and trays


> 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
>
>
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