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Hi everyone and welcome Anjelina,  Scot has some good point.  I  was only 
going to add that maybe you should have the blind services evaluate you  on 
mobility and hopefully the mobility instructor can tell the agency whether or 
 not you can safely cross alone or need aids aor assistence.  Maybe a guide 
 dog will help.
All these things can be worked out with counselor.  
Well, let us know how you do.  
Hope you have a wonderful Sunday. Cheri
 
 
In a message dated 4/18/2015 9:21:59 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
nfb-db at nfbnet.org writes:

Hi  Anjelina and welcome to the list.
There are a few things that come to mind,  though what those are
depends on the circumstances of the crossing. For  example, when you
are at a street where there is light traffic and no stop  sign, you may
be able to compensate by turning your left ear to face the  right side
quickly and then back. Obviously, if the sound becomes louder in  your
left ear when you turn toward it, the vehicle is on your right  side.
Granted, this assumes the cars are moving more slowly since you're  on
a street corner with less traffic.
For more busy intersections, you  may find that due to your slight
hearing loss, you will still be able to  detect surges in traffic, so
this may not be such an issue. Though with  surges, you may also find
the same method above will be enough to get you  to where you need to
go relatively safely. However, I'd recommend before  just using this
method, that you go with someone who has enough hearing or  vision to
the corners you frequent and try to determine whether you think  a
crossing is safe or not.
I'm sure others can give you some tips and  tricks as well, these are
just some inicial thoughts.

Happy  Saturday!
Scott

On 4/17/15, Anjelina via nfb-db  <nfb-db at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Good day list,
> My name is  Anjelina and I am new to the list. I am interested in learning
> more  about deaf-blindness. Over the years I have noticed some hearing 
loss
>  in my right ear which I have been able to compensate for. A few weeks 
ago  I
> had a near run-in with a car while crossing a busy street which  really
> startled me since I didn't hear the car. If you all don't mind,  can you 
tell
> me a bit about your hearing loss and how you have coped  with it?
> Thanks
>
>
> -Anjelina
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