[nabs-l] the use of sighted guide technique

[Arielle Silverman]

I think sighted guide can be faster/easier in a place where it is hard
to maintain a conversation, such as in a loud bar or restaurant, or if
you are in a place you are not very familiar with and the guide would
have to give lots of verbal directions. It can mess up the flow of
conversation to have the guide keep saying "left, right, etc."
However, it is definitely not faster/easier for either of you to use
sighted guide if you and the guide don't want to go to the same place
or if you have to wait for your guide to be ready to go with you.
Also, if I am joining a group of people I don't know well, I find it
easier to just follow the group rather than asking a stranger to do
sighted guide which might make them feel uncomfortable.

Arielle

On 8/11/13, justin williams <justin.williams2 at gmail.com> wrote:
> I use sided guide if I want to carry on a conversation with the person; my
> walking speed, andmy cues are different, and it makes it easier to do that.
> I always use my cane unless I am carrying something in my cane hand while
> going sided guide.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nabs-l [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Steve Jacobson
> Sent: Saturday, August 10, 2013 7:39 AM
> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] the use of sighted guide technique
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> 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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