<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto">Thanks for the advice. The books you mentioned: Do you have any particular titles I can check out? I don’t know if I’ve ever seen any of these before.<div><br></div><div>Thanks.<br><br><div dir="ltr">
<p class="p1"><span class="s1">—</span></p><p class="p1"><span class="s1">Ms. Misty D. Kienzynski</span></p><p class="p1"><span class="s1">Treasurer </span></p><p class="p1"><span class="s1">Membership Chair</span></p><p class="p1"><span class="s1">Historian</span></p><p class="p1"><span class="s1">National Federation of the Blind—Indiana Affiliate</span></p><p class="p1"><span class="s1">Phone: 812-381-0073</span></p><p class="p1"><span class="s1">E-mail: mkienzyn@alumni.iu.edu</span></p><p class="p1"><span class="s1">Twitter: @AuroraNebulosa</span></p><p class="p2"><span class="s1"></span><br></p><p class="p1"><span class="s1">Bonitas non est pessimis esse meliorem. — L. Annaeus Seneca</span></p></div><div dir="ltr"><br><blockquote type="cite">On Jul 11, 2023, at 3:01 PM, Rod and Ele Macdonald via NFB-DB <nfb-db@nfbnet.org> wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><span>Hello Misty,</span><br><span></span><br><span>This is from a consumer, non-professional, and it is my opinion only but based on long experience:</span><br><span></span><br><span>1. Air pressure issues: Consult your doctor. Only your doctor can advise knowing your personal situation AND your medical situation.</span><br><span></span><br><span>2. Find out the electricity system used in the country or countries you will visit, and make sure you have a charger for all electrical devices you will bring. You will need a different plug in different countries. Modern devices usually can be used places, but will still need a new adapter/plug. Check out for ALL of your gadgets- advice from someone who didn't multiple times.</span><br><span></span><br><span>3. Watch out for pickpockets. Consider using a fanny pack or other wearable that can't be snatched. My wife put her purse on the floor by her chair in a restaurant; the waiter managed to kick it to the side and then into a closet.</span><br><span></span><br><span>4. Use GPS if you can; study maps of the areas you will be in; ask the concierge/help desk at hotels for advice and directions. </span><br><span></span><br><span>5. Be especially careful crossing streets. In the UK and some other places they drive the "other way" - on the left-hand side of the street. Accelerating around corners is common. In some places (Italy, for one) there are a lot of very loud motorcycles in use.</span><br><span></span><br><span>6. Be prepared for encounters with people who do NOT speak English.</span><br><span></span><br><span>7. Prepare for use of currency with bills of different sizes, and know how to convert the currency into dollars. </span><br><span></span><br><span>8. There are several excellent books available with lots of tips for blind and low-vision travelers. I'd suggest reading at least one.</span><br><span></span><br><span>This is meant as a start and maybe you know this and more already. Good luck.</span><br><span></span><br><span>Rod</span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><span>----- Original Message -----</span><br><span>From: Misty Kienzynski via NFB-DB <nfb-db@nfbnet.org></span><br><span>To: nfb-db@nfbnet.org</span><br><span>CC: mkienzyn@alumni.iu.edu</span><br><span>Date: Tuesday, July 11, 2023 8:16 am</span><br><span>Subject: [NFB-DB] Flying/Traveling with Low Vision and Mild Hearing Loss</span><br><span></span><br><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>?Greetings.</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>I am a medium-low partial with mild hearing loss who is soon looking to travel solo abroad.</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>From what I can tell, I am currently not at a stage to need hearing aids, though I do struggle a bit in louder environments. I also have pre-existing ear pressure issues and I am worried about how flying will affect my ability to hear due to differences in cabin pressure while ascending/flying/landing. </span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>First, these ear pressure issues: Understanding that you guys are not doctors, how do you think flying could affect me?</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Secondly, I am planning to take a cheaper Braille display should I need it to communicate.</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Third, I am looking for, I think you call it, a personal sound amplifier that I can take with me on my trip, specifically for speech comprehension. I am looking for an accessible and cheap one. Do any of you have any recommendations? If so, could yu please provide direct links to them?</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Finally, do you guys have any other recommendations for me, given my situation on this trip?</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Thanks.</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Ms. Misty D. Kienzynski</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Treasurer </span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Membership Chair</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Historian</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>National Federation of the BlindIndiana Affiliate</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Phone: 812-381-0073</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>E-mail: mkienzyn@alumni.iu.edu</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Twitter: @AuroraNebulosa</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Bonitas non est pessimis esse meliorem. L. 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