[nabs-l] blindness rules

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Robby, true; if you're a new guest in a home, its common etiquette to be 
shown around and the host will tell you where the major things are and then 
lead you to the living room or where ever you're sitting down.
I, too, am just more cautious with my cane and ask if there are breakable 
things in certain places.  But generally using the cane and modifying its 
arc so its not so wide , is all that's needed.  I don't feel anymore at risk 
or that something will be messed up because I'm almost blind.
I just enjoy the house; in some instances I'll go sighted guide as well.

-----Original Message----- 
From: Robert Spangler
Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2011 8:31 PM
To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] blindness rules

It is definitely great to share literature and explain what the NFB is 
about.

I don't think you are being fair to yourself, however, by saying you
will let someone show you around their house because you would mess
things up.  I let someone show me around their house because that's
what they would do for anyone, sighted or not.  However, if I am
walking around someone's house, I do not feel that I will mess
anything up; I just ask them if they have a lot of breakables.  If I
am in someone's home, I tend to be a little easier with my cane and
more cautious in general.

Thanks,
Robby

On 2/15/11, Albert Yoo <albert.k.yoo at gmail.com> wrote:
> I am totally blind and I don't mind if the lights are on and off. I would
> rather some one show me around their own house because I would mess up 
> their
> things if I wandered around by myself. I am not always good at asking
> questions. I would wait on the other person in their house. Other rules I
> would not have any problems with. I would not add anything more. Would you
> give these rules to any one in the community not just the school faculty?
> What about national federation of the blind literature would it be given 
> out
> to the community around the neighborhood not just in schools? I don't 
> think
> most people have  awareness of blindness. Albert What do other people on 
> the
> list think? You could get more people in to the nfb student chapters this
> way by making people aware of blindness. Albert
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Robert Spangler
The University of Toledo
Student Senate - SSIPS Committee
Student Government Cabinet - Advanced Team
Mentoring Collaborative - Student Mentor

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