[NAGDU] Where can I find On the Go? Was Re: Important Read/Respond Ideas for Possible Products to Make available in the Independence Market

[Asia Quinones-Evans]

I understand several people have already recommended lights for
harness/collars. I have a reflective vest for myself and my guide dog. I
find that these are more effective because you do not know if a light has
died or the fact that there is no audio feedback for somebody who is
totally blind. I do have a light up collar but I do not use it as
frequently as the reflective vest for my dog. I think this would be a great
option for the Independence Market to sell. I got mine off of Amazon. When
I do travel with both my reflective vest and my dogs reflective vest  on I
have definitely been told by passersby that we are extremely visible and
they appreciate it. I am totally blind. I typically carry the reflective
vests in my book bag for just in case moments. I also have reflective
straps I use just for very cloudy days so I am more visible. I put them on
my right side so that traffic on that side can see me more and the little
bit of reflective material on my dogs harness is just fine for just cloudy
days. This is also a great option for the independence market to sell. I
carry around  a silicone collapsible bowl around with me and on the handles
are holes  so I put a carabiner  attached to it and so it attaches very
well  to the outside of my book bag and it can dry while I walk around. I
also have a silicone collapsible  bowl that is meant  for smaller dogs in
my fanny  pack for just in case moments  when I do not have my book bag
with me.

On Tue, Sep 20, 2022 at 9:12 AM Carlos M Contreras via NAGDU <
nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> Hello Julie,
>
> What is the address for your store? It will be nice to visit it since in
> one week I will be in The Seeing Eye training with my second guide dog.
>
> Sorry to ask this question on the list, but I was not able to find a link
> to reply only to the sender of the previous message. Is this possible on
> this group? On other groups  I have the option of replying to the group, or
> just directly to the sender of a previous message.
>
> Cordially,
>
> Carlos M Contreras
> San Juan, PR
>
> > On Sep 19, 2022, at 10:05 PM, Julie Johnson via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> wrote:
> >
> > I really like the idea of lights for the harness handle.  I have had a
> number of these over the years in my store.  All are gone now.  Some
> because they weren't accessible except with a light detector app, others
> because they weren't very sturdy.  The current lights that I sell are
> really great, except I can't get them anymore sadly.  They are sturdy, very
> bright and the power button vibrates when you press it so you can tell if
> the light is constant on, flashing or off.  I would love to see these
> available for sale because I think they are a really great product.  If the
> Independence Market can find someone to manufacture these I think they
> would be popular for both guide dog and cane users.
> >
> > Julie
> >
> >
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Asia Quinones-Evans

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