[nabs-l] advice

[Hope Paulos]

You might want to carry an id cane to let people know that you have a visual 
impairment. That way they're more likely to be willing to provide you with 
more info about themselves so that you can have the same benefits as all of 
the other attendees.
Just my thoughts.
Hope and Beignet
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Katy Carroll" <kc2992a at student.american.edu>
To: "National Association of Blind Students mailing list" 
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Sent: Sunday, March 21, 2010 4:36 PM
Subject: [nabs-l] advice


> Hi List!
>
> I have run numerous times into the same dilemma and I am convinced this
> dilemma will become more and more of a problem as I move on in my career,
> unless I do something about it, which is why i am posing this problem to
> you:
>
> Recently I went to a meeting of a professional organization here in DC. 
> Not
> surprisingly, each of the attendees were given name tags with one's name 
> and
> either place of work or study to wear during the event, to help initiate
> networking. I am partially blind, and don't feel the need to carry a cane
> with me. However, I can't see other people;s name tags, and can't comment 
> or
> respond to what is written on them. i would like to be able to ask peopel
> who they are and where they work without looking liek I can't read. has
> anyone perfected a introduction by which they can do this?
>
> I would appreciate any thoughts.
>
> Sincerely,
> -- 
> Kathryn CARROLL
> American University
> 631 521 3018
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