[nabs-l] phone numbers at night clubs

Mon Jan 4 04:47:28 UTC 2010

I am to young to attend clubs, and personally do not think I'd be
interested, however, I would not reccomend attending one alone. I
would say this for sighted females too. I do not think females should
be in that type of environment on their own if they can help it, so
going with friends would be my suggestion, although I am deffinetly
open to hearing other's oppinions.
Aziza

On 1/3/10, V Nork <ginisd at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> Hello list, As I read this great thread, I wonder, as a woman, what the
> thinking is about going out to clubs and bars alone, with just a cane and
> cell phone?  I have never tried this, but I would like to venture out alone,
> maybe you could share your experiences and ideas?  Most of my friends I do
> hang out with are not into clubs, so this would be a solo outing for me.
> Thanks , Ginny
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Briley Pollard" <brileyp at gmail.com>
> To: "National Association of Blind Students mailing list"
> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Sunday, January 03, 2010 7:28 PM
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] phone numbers at night clubs
>
>
>> Depending exclusively on a sighted guide is of course not wise. Having no
>> other mobility aid available is  foolish. However, using sighted guide in
>> addition to another mobility aid is useful at times such as in loud and
>> crowded environments such as night clubs. I'm not saying hang on to your
>> friends all night, (that is obviously awkward and defeats the purpose of
>> going tout to have fun), but it still can be helpful. Even when I'm with
>> blind friends, often someone might hold my arm while using their cane just
>>
>> to insure we stay together in crowded environments. My point is it
>> shouldn't be disregarded as a viable tool in addition to others.
>>
>> BrileyOn Jan 3, 2010, at 6:37 PM, Jedi wrote:
>>
>>> And that's why one should avoid depending  on a sighted guide if at all
>>> possible so that their decisions don't have to affect yours.
>>>
>>> Respectfully,
>>> Jedi
>>>
>>>
>>> Original message:
>>>> hmm no i wouldnt take my guide dog since music would be loud and there
>>>> would
>>>> just be too  much activity but i never really take a cane either. I
>>>> think
>>>> the first time i went to a bar since my vision loss or a  club yes i had
>>>>
>>>> my
>>>> cell and my cane but after the first time i left it and went with
>>>> friends
>>>> sighted guide.
>>>
>>>> here is another question alittle off topic. What if you went sighted
>>>> guide
>>>> and your guide ended up drinking. do you drink too? what if you wanted
>>>> to
>>>> drink, would you do it in a nightblub or bar or even alittle further in
>>>> public?
>>>
>>>>            -Teal
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "Brice Smith" <brice.smith319 at gmail.com>
>>>> To: "National Association of Blind Students mailing list"
>>>> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
>>>> Sent: Friday, January 01, 2010 5:16 PM
>>>> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] phone numbers at night clubs
>>>
>>>
>>>>> I know this is slightly off topic from the original question and
>>>>> others might have different opinions on this, but a club or bar is the
>>>>> last environment I'd feel comfortable losing any type of independence
>>>>> whatsoever. What happens if you find yourself separated from your
>>>>> friends? As a guy I never go out at night without my cane, cell phone,
>>>>> and some extra cash ... and for good reason women usually worry over
>>>>> this more than guys do. Buy an identification cane or one of the new
>>>>> ambutech telescoping canes if you need something light -- anything to
>>>>> keep yourself feeling and looking independent if something unexpected
>>>>> happens.
>>>
>>>>> To add to the original question, ditch the notetaker or anything extra
>>>>> that unnecessarily weighs you down. Except for my cane, I never carry
>>>>> anything that can't fit into my pocket. Doing otherwise is asking for
>>>>> trouble.
>>>
>>>>> Brice
>>>>> On 1/1/10, Adrianne Dempsey <adrianne.dempsey at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>> I think taking a note taker to the club is a bad idea.  I don't even
>>>>>> bring
>>>>>> my purse because it is just something to carry around.  You don't want
>>>>>>
>>>>>> to
>>>>>> set it down somewhere, and you would just look silly dancing with it.
>>>>>> In
>>>>>> fact I don't even bring my cane because I don't know what to do with
>>>>>> it
>>>>>> on
>>>>>> the dance floor.  I usually go with a friend and just go sighted
>>>>>> guide.
>>>>>> I
>>>>>> hate loosing a bit of independence but what ells can you do.  If I go
>>>>>> with
>>>>>> other blind friends then I usually bring my cane but I always feel
>>>>>> silly
>>>>>> with it at the club.  As far as phone numbers...  I think having
>>>>>> someone
>>>>>> ells program it in to your phone is fine if you can not do it
>>>>>> yourself.
>>>>>> But
>>>>>> my phone is not very accessible and I can do it.  I just  hit o.k. and
>>>>>>
>>>>>> it
>>>>>> brings up a menu the first thing on the menu is add contact.  I hit
>>>>>> O.K.
>>>>>> again, and then you can type in the number then down arrow and type in
>>>>>> the
>>>>>> name. Then hit o.k. again and their it is.  Another option is to have
>>>>>> a
>>>>>> bizness card with your info, so you can give the new person your
>>>>>> number.
>>>>>> This is probably not so necessary as pretty much every one has cell
>>>>>> phones
>>>>>> now but it is a thought.  The slate and stylist is a good idea to if
>>>>>> you
>>>>>> can
>>>>>> get a hold of one of those ninny slates.  But you have to be careful
>>>>>> with
>>>>>> this option, because you could get stabbed with the stylist if you
>>>>>> move
>>>>>> funny or if your pants are tight.
>>>
>>>
>>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>>> From: "Beth" <thebluesisloose at gmail.com>
>>>>>> To: "National Association of Blind Students mailing list"
>>>>>> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
>>>>>> Sent: Friday, January 01, 2010 4:24 PM
>>>>>> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] phone numbers at night clubs
>>>
>>>
>>>>>>> Hmmmmm. Interesting subject.  I would've taken the notetaker just
>>>>>>> because I'm pretty touchy feely about my information.  The numbers
>>>>>>> are
>>>>>>> not programmable by a blind person in my cell phone, so a note taker
>>>>>>> is a good option.
>>>>>>> Beth
>>>
>>>>>>> On 1/1/10, Kevin Wassmer <commanderlumpy2003 at earthlink.net> wrote:
>>>>>>>> Hello folks. It's been a long time sense I have bought up a
>>>>>>>> discussion
>>>>>>>> on
>>>>>>>> here. First of all, I will say I am doing fine. I have a job at
>>>>>>>> Verizon
>>>>>>>> Wireless working at a call center. It is challenging. How it is
>>>>>>>> rewarding. I
>>>>>>>> am glad to finely get off of social security soon. Or as I call it
>>>>>>>> socialist
>>>>>>>> insecurity. But that's another story.
>>>
>>>>>>>>                I want to bring up a topic. I use to go to night
>>>>>>>> clubs
>>>>>>>> back
>>>>>>>> in the day. I did not want to bring my Braille Note with me because
>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>> thought back then of bringing my note taker sounded strange. But I
>>>>>>>> would
>>>>>>>> always have a problem if I met someone and wanted to get their
>>>>>>>> number.
>>>>>>>> This
>>>>>>>> was because the music was so loud that it was hard to communicate. I
>>>>>>>> use
>>>>>>>> to
>>>>>>>> have people program numbers in to my cell phone at nosy places like
>>>>>>>> that.
>>>
>>>>>>>> My
>>>>>>>> question to you all is this. Being blind, would you have taken your
>>>>>>>> note
>>>>>>>> taker to the night club? The more I think about it, the more I
>>>>>>>> believe
>>>>>>>> a
>>>>>>>> Slate and Styles would have been a great option for some like the
>>>>>>>> night
>>>>>>>> club
>>>>>>>> sidereal. What would you have done?
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