[nabs-l] Questions regarding transition to cane use

[Miso Kwak]

I strongly agree with Sophie's point.
I do not think you would have to necessarily notify your school's 
disabilities office about your transition to cane because it would not 
be a big change for your classes or accessing facilities on the campus.
If you are a client of your state department of rehab, yiou probably 
can ask them to provide you with an orientation and mobility 
instructor, so that you can learn proper techniques for using the white 
cane.
Also, you might want to consider NFB training centers in a long run.
Best wishes
Miso

-----Original Message-----
From: Sophie Trist <sweetpeareader at gmail.com>
To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list 
<nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Mon, Sep 2, 2013 6:49 pm
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Questions regarding transition to cane use

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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