[nagdu] Moving sidewalks

Tue Dec 10 15:53:42 UTC 2013

Larry, have you used a moving sidewalk? They are much longer than escalators. I think you would have to stand with your foot constantly in front of you. People walk by you on those, so it isn't as orderly as an escalator. Many schools used to discourage people from doing escalators because it was felt they are dangerous. Because there were many instances where this was the only option, they began teaching the escalator. I think they decided it was better to have a plan so that people were comfortable and confident on them. The sidewalks can be navigated by going around them and it isn't that inconvenient. They are not that much of a benefit. This may be the only reason they are discouraged, but because you won't find the end as easily, though yourmethod works, and because there is no really good reason to use them, they maintain their hesitance about using them.

CL

On Dec 10, 2013, at 9:48 AM, "Larry D. Keeler" <lkeeler at comcast.net> wrote:

> Tracy, you can do it by putting your foot out. When your foot finds the end, then have your dog jump off. I do this on the esclator as well. My foot finds the end a couple of steps before Holly's does. I do this on purpose so as not to run the risks folks have been talking about to her feet.
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tracy Carcione" <carcione at access.net>
> To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, December 10, 2013 9:46 AM
> Subject: [nagdu] Moving sidewalks
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>> I was told moving sidewalks are dangerous because it's hard to tell when one is coming to the end, so one doesn't know when to tell the dog to jump over the place where the sidewalk goes into the ground.  On an escalator, I can tell when we're coming to the end by keeping my hand on the rail, but maybe moving sidewalks don't have a rail.
>> It made sense to me, so I've always avoided moving sidewalks.
>> Tracy
>> 
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Darla Rogers" <djrogers0628 at gmail.com>
>> To: "'NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users'" <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Tuesday, December 10, 2013 9:20 AM
>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Escalators
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>> 
>>> Dear Shelia,
>>> I have been told by all my schools that moving sidewalks are
>>> dangerous; maybe Tina or someone will chime in here and remind me exactly
>>> why, but until then, be very careful.
>>> Darla & handsome Huck
>>> 
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of shelia
>>> Sent: Monday, December 09, 2013 11:50 AM
>>> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
>>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Escalators
>>> 
>>> hi, I'm not crazy about esculators and never have been so avoid them when I
>>> can. I got my new computer so I'm back on list. I took Tres on a moving
>>> sidewalk at an airport recently for the first time. lnot my favorite thing.
>>> On 12/9/2013 10:02 AM, Darla Rogers wrote:
>>>> Dear Larry,
>>>> 
>>>> There has to be a way for a disabled person using a chair to get up
>>>> and down, so you never **have** to use them, but some choose not to
>>>> for various reasons.
>>>> Darla & Huck
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Larry D.
>>>> Keeler
>>>> Sent: Monday, December 09, 2013 10:39 AM
>>>> To: doggie
>>>> Subject: [nagdu] Escalators
>>>> 
>>>> Well, I like escalators and so does holly! At Pilot, I used her in
>>>> both escalators and revolving doors. My theory is that you'll never
>>>> know when you'll need that sort of thing so might as well get familiar
>>>> with it! We practice every so often at the hospital so as not to forget.
>>>> Intelligence is always claimed but rarely proven!
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