[nabs-l] Sociaolizing Part2

[Jedi]

Well, for those of us not able to attend training centers to learn how 
to cut one's own meat, let me offer you a description of the procedure 
that I offered to another Federationist asking the same question. It 
reads as follows:

If it were me, I'd practice cutting meat before heading out to the 
restaurant. This can be done with a pancake or something similar. The 
best technique I know for cutting meat and similar items is as follows.

1. start by getting a sense of the object's shape and location in 
relationship to other items on the plate. You can do this by gently 
tracing the object with the tines of the fork or with the blade of the 
knife you're about to cut it with.

2. Find, if at all possible, the pointiest bit of the object you're 
about to cut. If you are cutting a mostly round object, then just 
choose some old spot near the edge to start.

3. Stick the tines of the fork a short distance from the edge of the 
object. You want a bite-sized piece, so start with about an inch or so 
That's 2.54 centimeters for some folks. If that seems too big, go 
smaller until you find a bite size that's perfect for you.

4. With the blade of the knife, cut around the fork tines. How far you 
cut around the tines depends on the object itself and the distance from 
the object's edge you've chosen. Sometimes, it helps to put the knife 
edge as close to the tines as possible so you have continueous tactile 
contact without the tines actually getting in the way.

5. Eat the bite you've created. If it's too heavy on the way to your 
mouth, feel free to cut it in half. Don't forget that sighted people 
sometimes cut bites too big for them as well, so don't be embarrassed 
if this happens on occasion.

6. Restart the process. This time, having cut your first piece will 
allow you to find a pointy bit of the object where you can stick the 
tines of the fork. Repeat this process until your object is gone.

7. When cutting salad or pasta, run the blade of your knife through the 
dish widthwise across the pasta. If it's salad, cut widthwise and then 
lengthwise. Use your judgement on how necessary this really is.

8. Practice, practice, practice. Do this sort of thing at home as often 
as you can for maximum practice. Blindfold yourself if you have vision 
because it's not polite to have your face in your food even if you are 
trying to see what you're cutting.

Respectfully,
Jedi


Original message:
> 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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