[Nfb-krafters-korner] drivers - transportation

[Blindhands at aol.com]

Cindy is correct and I think this is a great topic for us to talk  about.  
I do not consider this as off topic.  If you are one of us  that just would 
like to go to a craft supply store to pick something up or  browse how do we 
get there.  We may have friends, family or paid drivers,  but how do you 
find that sighted person that will take the time to describe  things and help 
you pick out what you have pictured in your mind.
 
I have to say I did not think about college students.  I have gone  down 
the road of retired folks, but then you are faced with they don't want to  
drive too far, they don't drive when it is dark, they show up smelling like a  
beer, you can't see how they are driving, but they just mentioned gee they 
did  not see that red light, their car sounds like it won't make it around 
the block  never mind drive you over to the next town, and they show up and 
proceed to tell  you that their gas tank is bouncing on E.  This is some of 
what I have run  into...
 
So how do you find a driver?  Don't just say put an advertisement in  the 
paper.  How do you determine that person is going to get you there and  back 
safely.  Remembe, some of us can't see a thing so it is hard to make  and 
judge first impressions.
 
Joyce  Kane
www.KraftersKorner.org  (http://www.krafterskorner.org/) 
Blindhands at AOL.com