[nabs-l] Standing in line

[Jewel]

I try not to tap the person in front of me, as I think it will
sometimes be considered rude. People don't always understand the
purpose of the cane. Usually, I use the other techniques you pointed
out, Jordan. My echolocation is not very good, so I don't rely on that
much, but I listen to the people talking or strike up a conversation
myself. If they aren't interested in talking, I ask them to let me
know when they move up. This has worked a number of times. They'll say
"I'm moving up now." and I'll know how far they moved up by their
footfall.

My two cents worth,
Jewel

On 11/24/11, Carly <carlymih at earthlink.net> wrote:
>
> Hi, Jordan,
>
> Not I. No can on the back of someone's shoe, thing. Echo location
> works fine for me as well.
> for today,
> CarAM 11/23/2011, Jordyn Castor wrote:
>>Hey list,
>>I just wanted to add my perspective to this. I don't usually do the
>>cane on the shoe thing as it's just not my thing. lol :) When I'm
>>standing in line, I use echo location and can usually hear the
>>person standing in front of me, even if I'm not that close to them.
>>By hear, I mean hear the echoes, not like their voices or the sounds
>>of their shoes lol. If the people are talking, I ffollow their
>>voices as that works too. Sometimes, depending on what kind of line
>>I'm in, I start a conversation with the people in front of me. Just
>>throwing some more options out there. I'm curious though, do most of
>>you use the cane on the shoe method?
>>Jordyn
>>On 11/22/2011 8:55 PM, Jedi wrote:
>>>Vejas,
>>>
>>>The first thing to do is to consider the environment you're in.
>>>Take the cafeteria for example. Past experience tells you more or
>>>less where different stands may be located. So head in that general
>>>direction and listen for people talking, cashiers taking money,
>>>people taking orders, etc. When you get to the general area, find
>>>the first person you can and ask where the such-and-such line is.
>>>Next, get to the line and ask if the person you first make contact
>>>with is at the end of the line. You can also simply ask where the
>>>end of the line is located. once you get there, keep your cane in
>>>the pencil grip (holding it like a large pencil near the bottom of
>>>the handle or the top of the shaft) and keep the cane tip firmly
>>>pressed against the shoe of the person in front of you. They won't
>>>feel it. When the person moves, sweep the cane (using the pencil
>>>grip) in a semi-circle in front of you; keep the swing narrow as
>>>they can't have gone far. Keep stepping forward until you make
>>>contact when the shoe again and press the tip firmly against it.
>>>When I say "firm," I don't mean firm enough to bend the cane, but
>>>just firm enough to put a touch of pressure there. You will know
>>>you're at the front of the cue when you make contact with a counter
>>>or hear sounds suggesting you're nearing the spot where orders are
>>>taken and the like.
>>>
>>>Respectfully,
>>>Jedi
>>>
>>>Original message:
>>>>Hi,
>>>>I had a question about inganding in line properly.  I am a
>>>>freshman and when I buy my own lunch, I have to figure out when
>>>>to move up front in the line.
>>>>Do any of you have any suggesttions for standing in line and
>>>>knowing when to move, as well as knowing when it's my turn?
>>>>Thanks.
>>>>Vejas
>>>
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