[nabs-l] the use of sighted guide technique

[Steve Jacobson]

One thing I try to do is to not make whomever I happen to walk with responsible for me.  I use my cane when I am walking sighted guide, and I try to walk 
more or less next to the person instead of lagging behind as is normally suggested.  For me, it serves two purposes.  Walking sighted guide makes it easier 
for me to talk with the person, and if it is an 
environment where it is hard to hear and I need to follow, it takes care of that as well.  There is no absolute answer to this question in my opinion, but one 
has to judge if using sighted guide prevents one from learning an environment well enough to travel independently if one has to.  If one goes to a location 
often but needs to use sighted guide to get to a restroom, then one probably should make an effort to know the area better, but that doesn't necessarily 
mean never using sighted guide techniques.  The other guideline for me is trying to use sighted guide because it is more convenient for some reason and 
not because I absolutely have to.

Best regards,

Steve

On Fri, 09 Aug 2013 23:06:22 -0700, Carly Mihalakis wrote:

>Hi, Tina,

>Go sighted guide unless you're out to prove some eitherial point, 
>which I highly doubt is the case. You know what you are capable of so 
>why need you prove it to anyone? Take the arm because you're right, 
>of course it's faster for everyone!
>Good luck, Tina!
>for Today, Car
>"That which produces bliss should be used in worship since it 
>ravishes the heart"
>- Tantraloka At 01:50 PM 8/9/2013, Kelsey Nicolay wrote:
>>Hello,
>>I will be joining a women's chorus very soon.  The group practices 
>>at a church in my hometown.  They are on Friday evenings which means 
>>my parents have to wait until rehearsal ends to go down to our 
>>camper.  My question is this: I have always just went sighted guide 
>>with my family or friends just because it is faster for 
>>everyone.  However, since I may have to take the transit sometimes 
>>or go with another chorus momber, do you think it is appropriate to 
>>use sighted guide technique with them, whether it be the transit 
>>driver or another person in the group? Or should I arrange for 
>>someone to show me how to get in and out of the chorch 
>>independently? If so, if my mobility instructor cannot do it, how 
>>would a family member go about taking over this role? I used sighted 
>>guide with my friends in my college women's chohus, but I have a 
>>feeling that since this group is a community group, it will be 
>>different.  What do you guwiths think?
>>Thanks,
>>
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