[NFB-DB] Suggestion for Possible Division Activity

[Robert Stigile]

Hello,
Yes the lobby was very echoey and loud.
I found that because I have a guide dog she could navigate me across the lobby pretty well. When I passed the lobby i found that there were a ton of people who didnt mind telling you where the restaurants were! After we finished eating if it was my wife and i the waitress walked us to the elevator!
I hope this helps!

Robert Stigile, Second Vice-President
National Federation of the Blind of California
President San Fernando Valley Chapter
818-381-9568
Kn6uvd

> On Jul 14, 2023, at 7:05 AM, Tony May via NFB-DB <nfb-db at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> 
> I am in favor of this. 
> 
> My personal challenge is neuropathy combined with being blind and frequently completely deaf due to painful tinnitus that is like standing next to a never ending steam whistle.  My sense of touch has diminished to the point that I can no longer read braille.  Thankfully my tinnitus is intermittent because when it flares up, I feel completely cut off from everything.
> 
> Having meetings is a great way to share information that could help others in the division.  Posting transcripts of the meetings would also help people that couldn't participate on the day of the meeting for any reason.
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> Take care,  
> Tony
> 
> 
>>> On Jul 14, 2023, at 8:32 AM, Robin Diane Graves via NFB-DB <nfb-db at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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>> Good Morning All,
>>  
>> In contemplating possible interactions and activities for the division going forward, I am wondering what others might think about having periodic Zoom meetings regarding the various challenges we face as deaf-blind individuals. This would give us the opportunity to brainstorm, support one another and share various tips and tricks with one another. Each meeting could be centered  on a specific topic.
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>> For instance, one of the very real challenges I face as someone with a “severe” hearing impairment is navigating the wide open, “echoy” spaces such as the lobby of the Hilton hotel at this past convention. Most hotel lobies offer this challenge for that matter.
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>> I had no problem at all navigating the halls of the sleeping area or that in which the presidential and host suites were located. But I was very uncomfortable and had a hard time navigating the lobby and finding the various restaurants and elevator banks because of the echo and the cacophony of sound. How do others handle these environments successfully and minimize the frustration involved?
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>> This is just one topic we might explore. Another might be how best to work on dispelling the myths associated with blindness while struggling with the challenges associated with hearing loss.
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>> My thought is that the division was formed so that we can be of support to one another, and address issues that even our blind brothers and sisters who are not dealing with the challenges of hearing loss can’t quite grasp. Does this make sense? What do others think?
>>  
>> Diane Graves
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