[nabs-l] advice

[Hope Paulos]

They make such canes. I don'tknow where you can get them though.
Hope and Beignet
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From: "RJ Sandefur" <joltingjacksandefur at gmail.com>
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> Hope, Do they make such canes? Or are you joking? RJ
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> From: "Hope Paulos" <hope.paulos at maine.edu>
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>> 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>
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>>> 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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