[Nfb-science] Marching

[Christine Szostak]

Much appreciated, thanks!!


Christine M. Szostak, PhD
Psychologist, Instructor, and Professional Consultant
http://findingthevision.wikidot.com
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Miso Kwak" <kwakmiso at aol.com>
To: <nfb-science at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, July 30, 2013 10:48 AM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-science] Marching


> Hello
> Like Danielle, I do not have a guide dog but I have marched ,marching band 
> for the last 4 years which marched numerous competitive and 
> non-competitive parades.
> For me, I used a sighted guide but it was different because the guider put 
> her hand on one of my shoulders.
> The guider just makes sure that I am in line and have correct posture.
> You could ask the parade coordinator to put you in the either very left or 
> right side of the block so that the guider has a room to stand next to you 
> without messing up the form of the parade block.
> If you choose to use this method, your guide dog will probably not be able 
> to march in the parade.
> In terms of staying in step correctly, you could pay attention to the 
> cadence or music as Danielle mentioned.
> Miso Kwak
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Danielle Burton <danielleburton94 at gmail.com>
> To: NFB Science and Engineering Division List <nfb-science at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Mon, Jul 29, 2013 6:47 am
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-science] Marching
>
> Hi Christe. My name is Danielle and I just graduated from high school. I 
> do not have a guide dog but I have been a cadet in JROTC for the last 2 
> years of my high school and have marched in a couple of parades. It may be 
> easier to go sighted guide and march unless your dog has time to learn how 
> far to stay behind the person in front of you. As far as keeping in step 
> and pace you should be able to hear the cadence and you can hear the sound 
> of everyone's feet hitting the floor. I hope this helps. If you have any 
> questions feel free to ask. I am still in contact with my JROTC First 
> Sergeant and she may have some suggestion regarding marching with your 
> dog.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Jul 29, 2013, at 4:16 AM, Christine Szostak 
> <szostak.1 at buckeyemail.osu.edu> wrote:
>
>> Hi All,
>>  I just recently was offered and chose to accept an assistant
> professorship position in a small Christian liberal arts university and 
> was told that I will need to march in a number of ceremonies such as 
> convocations...
>>
>>  Because I chose, for various reasons not to  attend graduation for
> my PhD, it has been a really long time since I have had to march in one of 
> these ceremonies, and the last time I did so, I still had a little of my 
> vision.
>>
>>  My question is therefore, how do those of you without any vision,
> and especially those with guide dogs, handle marching? For example, how do 
> you ensure you keep in line and at the correct pace with the procession? 
> Do you use sited guide or your dog? Any suggestions, information, tips, or 
> advice regarding these issues or other issues relating to marching without 
> vision would be sincerely appreciated!
>> With very warm regards,
>> Christine
>> A soon to be Georgian!
>> Christine M. Szostak, PhD
>> Psychologist, Instructor, and Professional Consultant
>> http://findingthevision.wikidot.com
>> http://researchconsulting.wikidot.com
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