[nabs-l] Questions regarding transition to cane use

[Sophie Trist]

Ashley, if you're steadily losing your vision, familiarizing 
yourself with the use of a cane will be very helpful. It will 
make things less difficult for you when you no longer have enough 
vision to drive, and it will make it easier for you to navigate 
campus without having to depend on tiny signs you can't read. 
However, if you decide to begin learning cane use, I believe it 
is important to have an O&M (orientation and mobility) teacher 
help you learn proper techniques. I wish you the best of luck.

Yours sincerely,
Sophie

 ----- Original Message -----
From: Ashley Allen <abunchoflettersandnumbers at gmail.com
To: nabs-l at nfbnet.org
Date sent: Mon, 2 Sep 2013 20:36:31 -0500
Subject: [nabs-l] Questions regarding transition to cane use

Hi all!

Let me start by introducing myself. My name is Ashley. I am new 
to this
group and am a  university student this year after transferring 
from
community college. I have nystagmus and have severe strabismic 
amblyopia. I
still have a decent amount of usable vision, but it is steadily 
getting
worse. I am legally blind in my left, and nearing so in my right. 
My
opthamologist has brought up the possibility of cane usage 
recently as I am
steadily losing my usable vision. I am currently still able to 
drive, with
restrictions, and commute to campus. He's suggested this so that 
I may
familiarize myself with cane use and to identify myself while on 
campus...I
tend to get very lost as I have trouble seeing the tiny signs...

Does anyone have any thoughts? Is this appropriate as I can still 
drive?
What are peoples thoughts on transitioning to cane use mid 
semester?

I havent brought it up with my disability services on campus yet, 
as I want
to visit the state resources first, but any thoughts would be 
appreciated.

Ashley
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