[NFB_of_Georgia] Being Grabbed Without Permission

[Ricky Corey]

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:
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> Thank you for sharing this experience.  Please write the PSA and share the informasian, it is much needed.
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> 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:
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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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>> Armando L. Vias
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