[nabs-l] blindness rules

[Albert Yoo]

Robert, I guess I could ask if they have any breakable stuff. I would go
sighted guide. Robert where are you from? Enjoy your night. Albert

On Tue, Feb 15, 2011 at 9:27 PM, <bookwormahb at earthlink.net> wrote:

> 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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