[nagdu] steps at the street

[Steven Johnson]

Hi Julie,
If this is already suggested, please ignore.  Most curbs, have a gutter
attached, meaning that that point at where the curb meets the street, there
is a seam.  You might want to try to feel this with your foot.  Otherwise,
the sure way is to carry a cane as you will definitely be able to
differentiate between the asphalt and the concrete and also find that seam.

HTH,

Steve


-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Julie J.
Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2012 10:06 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


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