[nagdu] Hearing issues

Mon Jul 20 18:17:19 UTC 2015

I am so sorry to hear about other people having problems localizing sound,
but I'll admit it makes me feel good that others know what I go through on a
daily basis.
I have mentioned that I hear out of one ear and the end result is great
difficulty, nie, impossibility of localizing sound.
And of course, everyone in the general public and other blind people too
will just assume there is something in quotes "wrong" with you--msmile.
I worked in Maryland in a very large building with multiple stories and six,
count them, six elevator in  sort of a circle.
I would hear them ding and not know where they were and it was only that
Evan my dog at the time, knew  what I needed to do and brought me to   them,
I mean   to the  open one that is. 
Of course they would open and close really fast and it was a race.  When I
would get off on the floor I was going to, depending on which one I got out
of I would have to turn either left or right to go to the wing I needed.
I would ask for help sometimes and usually I got "well doesn't your dog know
which elevator". This was somewhat annoying as my dog actually did do his
best.
One time a lady says "well, I don't understand why you don't do what the
other blind girl (actually there were multiple blind people at my
workplace), she says she can hear the dinging of the elevator and she has no
problems.
I always love that type of question.
So of course I sigh inwardly and explain.  Then the rather unhelpful member
of the public, who apparently thought it was better to stand there quizzing
me on my capabilities rather than indicate a direction or something, said
"oh well maybe Ms. X. (don't want to say the real name) will teach you and
then you won't need help"   Mrs. actually had a lot of vision and of course
perfect hearing. Sometimes, guys it's just a waste of time explaining
anything to anyone.

But, whatever your hearing situation is, I wish each and every one of you a
great day.
Dan W.

-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of S L Johnson via
nagdu
Sent: Monday, July 20, 2015 1:56 PM
To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Cc: S L Johnson
Subject: Re: [nagdu] relieving or dressing first was expectations oftheblind
& guidedogprograms'admission standards

Hi,

I also have an auditory processing disorder which also results in difficulty
locating the direction of sounds.  This can be the ding of an elevator, the
sound of the bus or  voices if someone is calling me.  I have to depend on
my dog in those situations.  Fortunately when I give Eva the find command
she will guide me to the correct destination.  It is much more difficult in
large open areas where there is added echo and other background noises.

Sandra

-----Original Message-----
From: Danielle Burton via nagdu
Sent: Monday, July 20, 2015 11:30 AM
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Cc: Danielle Burton ; Julie J.
Subject: Re: [nagdu] relieving or dressing first was expectations of
theblind & guidedogprograms'admission standards

Debby and Sandra,
I also have some issues with Orientation. Mine is because of my hearing loss
I have trouble localizing where sounds come from and this mkes orientation
difficult at times. Its like you hear the car the door slam, the air
condition unit just fine but don't ask me to tell you where it is. If I knew
where all the sounds came from that would be totally awesome but I don't. 
However, on a good day I can mostly tell where sounds come from enough to
help orientation but not always. It really depends on how I am feeling that
day and how my hearing is that day. I have no vision so when this happens I
can't use ay vision to help with this.

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> On Jul 19, 2015, at 6:52 AM, Julie J. via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
> Debbie and all,
>
> Funny story time, funny now at least.
>
> At home I do take the dogs out while I'm still in my PJ's and crazy hair. 
> However I have a backyard which is very private.  There are very 
> limited ways to peek back there.  At hotels I do get dressed first.  I 
> get up, feed the dog and while they are eating I dress quickly in 
> whatever is easy to throw on, but still suitable for public viewing.
>
> Last year I went to visit a college with my son.  He stayed on the 
> campus, but I chose to stay in a local hotel.  I've lived in a 
> dormitory and I'm not keen on doing that again.  Anyway, 5 a.m. comes 
> and I get up, feed Monty and throw on yesterday's clothes.  I took 
> Monty out to relieve.  It was a beautiful morning, we lingered a bit, 
> Monty sniffing and me enjoying the cool fresh air.
>
> I go back to my room to get ready for the day, only to find that my 
> key card won't work.  I tried a bunch of times and nothing.  I go up 
> to the front desk.  the clerk tries the key card a few times.  She 
> tries the housekeeping card.  She tries a different master card.  Nothing
works.
> Maintenance man is called...I forgot to mention this was Fourth of 
> July weekend...so I sat with the front desk clerk in the lobby, having 
> a nice chat, while we waited for maintenance man to arrive.  He 
> eventually did and was able to get the door open.  It was determined 
> that the whole lock mechanism was bad and would need to be replaced.  
> The door wasn't useable at all.
>
> Had I decided to take Monty out in my PJ's that morning, it would have 
> been a really embarrassing event.  Not that my pajamas are scandalous, 
> it's just not how I'd like to be remembered.
>
> Julie
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> -----Original Message----- From: Debby Phillips via nagdu
> Sent: Saturday, July 18, 2015 7:14 PM
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> Cc: Debby Phillips
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] expectations of the blind & 
> guidedogprograms'admission standards
>
> Howard, nobody cared how you looked when you took your dog out to 
> relieve.  I get up some mornings and put on my slippers and head out 
> the door.  Much easier than having to clean up a mess because I had to 
> get dressed and stuff before I took my dog out.  What they said at 
> school (Seeing Eye) was that they wanted people to just get up and 
> take the dogs out and all because if people got up early there was the 
> possibility that the dogs might get all excited and have accidents.  
> Not a crazy rule, actually common sense.  And we always have the 
> option of switching things around
> when we get home.     Debby and Nova
>
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