[nagdu] Guide dogs and Rolling book bags

[Nicole B. Torcolini at Home]

Thumping a rolling backpack up or down stairs is not a good idea if it 
contains technology, particularly a laptop or electronic notetaker.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "d m gina" <dmgina at samobile.net>
To: <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, June 08, 2011 5:48 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Guide dogs and Rolling book bags


> Yes this is what I do.
> When I come to a door I put the bag in front of me, and the dogs leash 
> over my arm.
> I make sure the door is against my but.
> Then I have the hand to get the bag in and the dog threw the door.
> Also going up and down stairs with a bag on wheels, I let it thump each 
> stair.
> If you need the rail as at times I do, I drop the dogs harness having the 
> bag in front of me, so the dog has to heel.
> Telling the dog, the bag has to come down stairs with me as well.
> If you can come up with an elevator use it.
>
> Original message:
>> Hi guys.
>
>> I really need your help with this one.  I just recently bought a
>> rolling bag.  My professors and friends had been encouraging me to get
>> one for a couple years now because of back pain.  My bakcpack was just
>> far too heavy.  The problem is that now I have no free hands when I
>> walk.  With the bag's handle in my right hand, and the dog harness in
>> my left hand, I am left with no extra hands for opening doors.  I'm
>> also having issues getting up and down the stairs.  It is rather
>> awkward, with the bag balanced on one shoulder and me gripping the
>> dog's harness.  I'm afraid that if I become anymore unbalanced, I will
>> fall.  If this happens, Brie may fear the bag and create more
>> problems.  I can tell already that she is uncomfortable with it.  Any
>> suggestions?
>
>> --
>> Julie McG
>>  Lindbergh High School class of 2009, participating member in Opera
>> Theater's Artist in Training Program, and proud graduate of Guiding
>> Eyes for the Blind
>
>> "For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that
>> everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal
>> life."
>> John 3:16
>
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