[nabs-l] Sociaolizing Part2

[Katie Wang]

Hi, Gerardo,
  1. It would definitely be a good idea to learn to cut your food.
Like Ashley said, a rehab teacher or someone from your NFB chapter can
show you, but if that's not feasible you can even ask a family member
or close friend to show you how to do it. It's really not that hard--
Just takes some practice. Meanwhile, just quietly ask for help from
someone sitting next to you.
2. With regard to rides, it really depends on the situation. It's cool
if people take the initiative to offer you rides, but it is ultimately
your responsibility to figure out your own transportation needs, so
you should certainly do the asking in some situations. However, unless
it is a permanent carpool arrangement (where you are paying your share
of gas and such), I don't think it is a good idea to rely on rides to
get to your regular commitments (work, school, etc). Check out
different transportation options in your area and learn how to use
them.
Hope that helps!
   Katie

On 5/12/10, clinton waterbury <clinton.waterbury at gmail.com> wrote:
> The answer to both of those questions is no.
>
> You should learn how to cut your food.  There are a number  of strategies to
> use.  You can go to a training center to learn those skills.
>
> With rides, you might want to take control of the situation and ask for the
> rides if you want them, but other than that, if you can, you should use cane
> travel.
>
> I am not trying to be rude about it, but trying to let you and others in
> your position know that you can do things such as this on your own.
> On May 12, 2010, at 9:35 AM, Gerardo Corripio wrote:
>
>> Hi guys: More questions:
>> 1.-I unfortunately don't know how to cut food or meat. is it fine to ask
>> whoever is next to me to do the favor without letting them feel like I'm
>> more burden then a regular person?
>> 2.-Regarding rides and the like is it my initiative to ask for it or
>> should
>> my friends offer them when they know I'm blind and don't have a car? For
>> now
>> all but surely more in the days to come.
>> Gerardo
>>
>>
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