[NFB_of_Georgia] Being Grabbed Without Permission

[VIAS, ARMANDO]

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On Sep 29, 2023, at 12:13 PM, Ricky Corey via NFB_of_Georgia <nfb_of_georgia at nfbnet.org> wrote:

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Absolutely especially when someone tries to grab your cane & I had someone who didn’t speak good English do that & when I tried to explain to them, they got offended & said “I won’t help you again”. & I was trying to explain that you can still help but ask & I was trying my best to be nice & someone who spoke Spanish was trying to explain to her.
Ricky

On Sep 29, 2023, at 11:28 AM, Angela Daniel via NFB_of_Georgia <nfb_of_georgia at nfbnet.org> wrote:

Thank you for sharing this experience.  Please write the PSA and share the informasian, it is much needed.



On Thu, Sep 28, 2023, 11:45 PM VIAS, ARMANDO via NFB_of_Georgia <nfb_of_georgia at nfbnet.org<mailto:nfb_of_georgia at nfbnet.org>> wrote:

Hello everyone,

I would like to tell you one of my experiences at a Burger King restaurant.

While I had a wonderful experience getting my food, the experience that I’m going to talk about when I was leaving the restaurant.

After booking a Lyft to leave the restaurant, I was grabbed by one of the employees without permission. She grabbed both of my arms, and I was like, “I’m good.” I then asked her for her name. I was finally able to get outside without anymore problems.

I understand that she doesn’t know the right way to ask if I need any help, but it made me feel uncomfortable.

I am debating on writing a PSA on my website and on my social media channels to let them know the right way to use sighted guide, and to first ask me before grabbing me.

Has anyone else ever experienced this? I didn’t want to make a seen at the restaurant.

I don’t want the employee to get in trouble for that, but I would like to sit down with them to teach them the right way. Education is key, and I am willing to educate everyone.

Thank you.




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