[NAGDU] Kerri, NJ weather

Sun Oct 21 17:55:35 UTC 2018

Yes, I do agree that hoodies and other clothing with hoods, do cause our object perception to become almost nonexistent, that's why I prefer to not wear them while crossing streets or other areas with moving vehicles. For me, I'm comfortable with hoods as long as I am not in the street; actually, for a little while, until the trust in my dog is complete, I don't wear anything over my head. Now, I know this is more of my issue rather than the dog possibly running me into something; it's kind of like someone using their functional vision because they don't trust the dog yet, or at least that's how I think of it. But, in the past I have heard that it rains frequently there, so I'll just see how things go, and verify what I should do with my instructor, who ultimately has final say about it.
Kerri

Kerri Sprecher,  President
Big Country Chapter NFBTX
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> On Oct 21, 2018, at 12:33 PM, Tracy Carcione via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> I really dislike hoods.  They make it hard for me to hear, and they mess up
> my blind guy sonar, whatever they're calling that these days.
> I have a poncho, and wore one in class, and it was fine.  I just never put
> up the hood.
> I have what I'm informed is a boonie hat--a hat with a brim that keeps the
> water off my head, but can be easily folded up and stuffed in a pocket.
> I also have several hats I've knitted, but I never bring the hat down far
> enough to cover my ears.
> 
> I thought carrying umbrellas was just awkward, leaving no free hand for
> other things.  I've done it, but it's not my favorite thing.
> Tracy
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: NAGDU [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Kerri Sprecher
> via NAGDU
> Sent: Sunday, October 21, 2018 1:13 PM
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> Cc: Kerri Sprecher
> Subject: Re: [NAGDU] Kerri, NJ weather
> 
> Thanks for the heads-up Tracy; I have a warm jacket, which happens to be my
> work jacket, but it's the warmest of them all, and it has a hoodie on it.
> Speaking of weather, question to the list at large. I found out from
> admissions that you cannot use an umbrella in class while traveling, and I
> understand why; it changes the sounds in your immediate surrounding
> environment, which is why I rarely use them at home anyway. But, I guess a
> poncho or a hoodie would do the same thing, right? I have a poncho that I
> bought just for NJ, and I'm a bit concerned that I may not be allowed to use
> that because of the hood, or maybe I can just not use that part and let it
> hang down in the back a bit. What do y'all think? I usually wear hoodies
> like that when it's raining, and if I am at a street crossing or a driveway
> or parkinglot where there could be moving vehicles, I will remove the hood
> from my head, cross the area, and then put the hood back up. But, with this
> being training class, they'll proba
> bly want my ears to be completely open to the environment I would think.
> This is why I skipped bringing a tobogan, or ear-warmers, because they would
> be directly over them.
> Kerri
> 
> 
> Kerri Sprecher,  President
> Big Country Chapter NFBTX
> spedangel84 at gmail.com
> 325-280-6272
> Chapter Google Voice: 325-704-8787
> Chapter E-mail: bigcountry at nfbtx.org
> Check us out on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/AbileneAreaBlind
> 
> "
> The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the
> characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the
> expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles
> between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want;
> blindness is not what holds you back."
> 
> 
>> On Oct 21, 2018, at 9:37 AM, Tracy Carcione via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> wrote:
>> 
>> Hi Kerri, and anyone coming to NJ tomorrow.  Bring a warm jacket.  It's
>> getting cold early this year, already dropping down into the 30's at night
>> here.
>> 
>> Good luck in class!
>> 
>> Tracy
>> 
>> 
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