[NFB_of_Georgia] Being Grabbed Without Permission

[Angela Daniel]

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> wrote:

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> Hello everyone,
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> I would like to tell you one of my experiences at a Burger King restaurant.
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> While I had a wonderful experience getting my food, the experience that
> I’m going to talk about when I was leaving the restaurant.
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> 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.
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> I understand that she doesn’t know the right way to ask if I need any
> help, but it made me feel uncomfortable.
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> 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.
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> Has anyone else ever experienced this? I didn’t want to make a seen at the
> restaurant.
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> 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.
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> Thank you.
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