[nagdu] steps at the street

[Douglas Weil]

If you don't have anyone to help you, you can use your cane to probe forward to check for another step or identify if your at the curb to cross the street. Then you'll have to remember the number of steps until you reach the curb. I think it's great that Monty checks each step and holds fast until you direct him forward. Don't forget about your cane just because your using a dog, they are both valuable tools for mobility. Hope this helps.

 Doug

----- Original Message -----
From: Julie J.
Sent: 10/25/12 08:06 AM
To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Subject: Re: [nagdu] steps at the street

 No, there is no one to help me learn this area. I also do not take the same route each time I go through this area. I could avoid it, but I don't like to do that unless it is absolutely necessary. The streets are quiet, old, narrow, brick residential streets, so walking faster across the street isn't a huge issue. I guess it's not a big deal to work each step as if it were the curb. It's just a bit stressful for me to not know when I'm entering the street at my first step into it. Checking with my foot for the next step doesn't work well because the steps are spaced further apart than is typical. There is no handrail. Julie _______________________________________________ nagdu mailing list nagdu at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nagdu_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for nagdu: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nagdu_nfbnet.org/orgdi%40mail.com