[nabs-l] socializing tips in crowds and meetings

[Joshua Lester]

That's good advice!
I remember a lady, (she's a motivational speaker,) that went to the
pharmacy, to get her perscription filled.
She told the casheer, that she was blind, and she said, "Oh, you know
sign language?"
It goes to show how some people are ignorant about blindness.
She tells that story, all the time.
She's from Iowa, and some of you may know her.
Joan Brock.
Blessings, Joshua

On 10/14/11, Carly  y <carlymih at earthlink.net> wrote:
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> Good morning, List,
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> Use humor, preferebly about yourself or about
> your blindness. It's a good way of disarming and defusing up tight feelings.
> :  At 04:40 PM 10/13/2011, Ashley Bramlett wrote:
>>Hi all, I’ve not been the best at finding
>>people and integrating into a crowd or going to
>>a structured event and feeling comfortable. Once
>>I know people, I’m okay. But breaking the ice
>>is hard. I’m a cane user and I’ll find a
>>spot to sit but may not know who is around. What
>>are tips for getting to know people and finding
>>who is there? I cannot see familiar faces. If
>>its totally new, I don’t recognize voices. Do
>>you just say something to a nearby person “hi,
>>how are you? I am {your name} and its good to be
>>here.† How do you deal with slides you cannot
>>see? Do you contact them ahead of time for an
>>alternative format? When I say structured
>>activity, I mean something where people sit down
>>in a room to hear a speaker, have small group
>>discussions, or see an event. Some examples: 1.
>>any club activity on campus 2. a religious
>>activity such as bible study 3. a meeting in the
>>community of similar interest people such as a
>>writing club or toastmasters group. 4. a
>>conference When you have a general crowd, its
>>even harder to know what is happening or find
>>people. Examples are at a game or pep rally or
>>reception. I’m planning to join some groups
>>soon such as a writer’s club and perhaps a
>>bible study. I might join toastmasters because I
>>like speaking and want to polish my speaking
>>skills. And I’m heading to homecoming too. So
>>I got to wondering tips and how others feel.
>>Sometimes I don’t feel included. People might
>>say Ashley, I’ll help you get some food and
>>then proceed to describe it and serve me at the
>>counter. But then after I’m seated they wander
>>off. Thanks. Ashley
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