[nabs-l] Finding seats VI that does not use cane or dog

[Jewel]

I have used a white cane with a rolling backpack before. The main things to remember are that you will probably veer in the direction of the bag and it will take practice.If you try it and have trouble talk to a O&M instructor.

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> On Sep 19, 2013, at 3:11 PM, Anjelina Cruz <anjelinac26 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Could a bigger thermos attach to your bag so you'd have a hand free
> for a lightweight id cane?
> 
>> On 9/19/13, Suzanne Germano <sgermano at asu.edu> wrote:
>> It would be very difficult I use a roller bag because I carry 30lbs of
>> equipment with me portable cctv, laptop etc and then I have to bring 1/2
>> gallon of water in the other hand since I am on the surface of the sun in
>> phoenix. I tried a backback but there is not one big enough for all the
>> crap I bring.
>> 
>> 
>> On Thu, Sep 19, 2013 at 11:38 AM, justin williams <
>> justin.williams2 at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>>> Carry a cane would be my answer. Without it, it is diffidult to indentify
>>> you as visually impaired.
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: nabs-l [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Suzanne
>>> Germano
>>> Sent: Thursday, September 19, 2013 2:12 PM
>>> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
>>> Subject: [nabs-l] Finding seats VI that does not use cane or dog
>>> 
>>> I don't use a cane or dog but when I walk into a room like the
>>> engineering
>>> tutoring center, I find it very hard to know where an empty seat is.
>>> these
>>> are tables that hold 6-8 people.
>>> 
>>> Being someone use does not use a cane I find people difficult if you say
>>> for
>>> example "I am visually impaired would you mind showing me where an empty
>>> seat is" It seems they have to go through the song and dance of "you
>>> don't
>>> look blind" "why don't you get glasses" but rarely answer the question.
>>> 
>>> Because I am not obviously visually impaired I feel very uncomfortable
>>> just
>>> walking up and down between all the tables looking for a spot when just
>>> off
>>> to the side I may have missed one. I feel like everyone is wondering what
>>> the hell I am doing and thinking I look stupid.
>>> 
>>> I know this comes from years and years and years of being teased and no
>>> one
>>> understanding legally blind and I should just get over feeling like they
>>> think I look stupid. But in the meantime does anyone have any good
>>> techniques?
>>> 
>>> I did use a cane in high school. Partially for identification and partly
>>> for
>>> mobility but I still had issues with people because I would ALWAYS get
>>> the
>>> comment "Your not blind" They could never just answer my question like
>>> what
>>> bus is this
>>> 
>>> Suzanne
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