[nagdu] Moving sidewalks

Tue Dec 10 17:29:33 UTC 2013

Well, now that my memory has been refreshed about the rail, I guess I don't either. I mostly see no point in the sidewalks, but I've said that about three times now, so I guess I've made my point. LOL.

CL

On Dec 10, 2013, at 10:48 AM, Doug Parisian <eggmann at mymts.net> wrote:

> Cindy, I don't see there is a real problem with Larry's method; after all, 
> he still has a leg to stand on.  (YIKES!)
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Cindy Ray" <cindyray at gmail.com>
> To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
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> Sent: Tuesday, December 10, 2013 9:53 AM
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Moving sidewalks
> 
> 
> : 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
> : >
> : >
> : >> 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
> : >>
> : >>
> : >>> 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.
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