[Nfb-science] Recommendations

[Mike Freeman]

Only one needed ... the long white cane! (big smile)

Mike

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Christine Szostak" <szostak.1 at osu.edu>
To: <nfb-science at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, October 31, 2009 3:38 AM
Subject: [Nfb-science] Recommendations


Hi All,
  First, I apologize if this is taken as slightly off-topic, but I felt 
it was an appropriate question for this list.

  I am totally blind and am currently a guide dog user. I am also a grad 
student in a field of science.

  I was wondering what travel aids people in this field with low or no 
vision have found both are most helpful (e.g., independently navigating 
at conferences/on large campuses...) and help them appear most 
competent... to their peers, fellow students/faculty, at conferences...

  I am getting close to retirement of my dog and am wondering what 
individuals on this list have found to be  tools that have been most 
respected by sighted professionals in your fields. As I hope to attend 
and present at conferences regularly, and will be starting to consider 
applying for faculty positions or postdocs in a couple of years, I want 
to ensure my peers are highly receptive to my appearance both 
academically  and professionally.
With much thanks,
Christine
Christine M. Szostak
Graduate Student
Language Perception Laboratory
Department of Psychology, Cognitive Area
The Ohio State University
Columbus, Ohio
szostak.1 at osu.edu
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