[Nebraska-students] airports and flying
Bridgit Pollpeter
bpollpeter at hotmail.com
Sat Jul 31 23:31:03 UTC 2010
Everyone gets tired of this lecture, but having some usable vision is
not necessarily an excuse to pick and choose when we use a cane. No
matter what type of cane you prefer, you should always use it. Not just
carry it, but use it. One, it identifies us as being visually impaired
so when we ask for assistance people understand why we are asking for
that. Two, even when we have some sight, there is a reason we are
considered legally blind, because we do not see well in all situations.
The cane helps us navigate and maneuver any space, and we don't have to
worry about bumping into anything. The cane is meant to find objects so
our bodies don't find them.
I know using a cane can be awkward at first, but the more you use it,
the less awkward it becomes. The cane allows for complete, and safe,
independence.
Have a good trip, and I hope you have found helpful advice on this email
list. Sorry for getting on my soapbox, but I have learned that true
independence comes when we accept the tools and methods currently
available to the blind.
Bridgit P
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Date: Fri, 30 Jul 2010 22:20:08 -0500
From: David Andrews <dandrews at visi.com>
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You should take the cane that you are the most comfortable with and
the one you can rely on, but by all means, take a cane! Ask for help
if you need it, but as your confidence and skills increase you may
surprise yourself.
Dave
At 02:51 AM 7/29/2010, you wrote:
>hey guys
>
>i'm going on a trip to Rochester, NY in 2 weeks and i need some help
>figuring something out. i have a significant vision loss (big
>surprise?), but, i can see, just not well enough that i feel
>comfortable getting around unfamiliar locations, such as airports
>without my cane. anyway...i'm flying out of KC, and my dad is
>dropping me off, so i'm gonna see if he can get a gate pass. but,
>when i get to atlanta, i'll be on my own, so, i was wondering,
>should i take my folding cane or straight cane? if i take my
>straight, where will i put it on the plane? i'm in an aisle seat
>all of my flights (there and back). has anyone had any experiences
>with Delta airlines? were they good about helping you if you
>have? what kind of assistance did they provide? oh, and also, i'm
>going to surprise my friend for her birthday, and it's either gonna
>be her dad or aunt that picks me up. i met her dad, but i wouldn't
>know him if i saw him, and i've never met her aunt, how would i go
>about finding whoever picks me up? my mom thought a sign might
>work, but i wouldn't be close enough to see the sign, because i
>can't read anything unless it's like a couple feet away from me. any
ideas?
>
>thanks in advance!
David Andrews: dandrews at visi.com
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Subject: [Nebraska-students] The National Association of Blind
Students Presents: Meet your nabs committees.
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Happy Summer Fellow Students!
We hope that wherever your travels took / are taking you enable
you to gain enjoyment and excitement. For all of you that were
able to join us in Dallas, thank you for sharing in another great
convention. For those who were there in spirit; thank you for doing
just that and we are excited to get to see you in Orlando next year!
But, enough about the past and the future; we?re here now in the
present, and as you all know, there?s a lot of work and exciting
things to get done! With that, your nabs board is getting ready for
another great year working with and serving you.
As you probably know by now, the national Association of Blind
Students operates year-round via its board of directors; many of us
co-chair committees that are vital to the success of the division.
On Sunday, August 8 at 7 p.m. eastern time
We will be holding a conference call that we would like to invite
all of you, our fellow students, to attend. On this call, we will
introduce the various committees we have, what these committees do,
and the board members who chair them. It is at this call where we are
looking for any of you who have a wit for websites, feel for
fundraising, eye for editing and writing or a mind for membership
building who might have that itch to join a committee. Maybe you have
an idea for a committee? Bring that too!
We would appreciate your attendance, encourage your sharing of
suggestions and ideas, but more than that, welcome your participation
in all of our committees!
So, come and join us, work with us, let us get to know each other and
how we can change what it means to be a blind student together!
Information:
What: Getting to know the Nabs Committees
When: Sunday, August 8. 7 p.m. EST.
How: Call-in at 712.775.7100 (pass code 257963)
Or listen via www.nabslinkaudio.org
Thank you and we look forward to getting to know and work with you all.
With warm regards,
The committees of the national association of blind students
--
Darian Smith
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