[stylist] Please read my blog

[neil.butters at sympatico.ca]

Hi Bridgit,

Good article. I use sighted guide almost all the time, but I know how to use 
my cane, and it is always with me.

One thing: I think you should avoid using the term "handicap." Today, many 
people with disabilities find the term derogatory. The term refers to "hand 
in cap," a reference to begging. I only learned of this recently myself and, 
here in Canada, the Government actually discourages use of the word.


Neil





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-----Original Message----- 
From: Jacobson, Shawn D
Sent: Friday, August 05, 2011 12:56 PM
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Subject: Re: [stylist] Please read my blog

Bridgit

Nice blog, love the joke.

One experience I did have with a cane was when I was in Toronto and a hotel 
worker grabbed the end of the cane and pulled me around with it.  Later I 
learned that this is common in Africa because the guiding person can keep 
the blind person out of thorn trees.

Just thought I'd pass that along.

Shawn

-----Original Message-----
From: stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
Behalf Of Bridgit Pollpeter
Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2011 5:09 PM
Subject: [stylist] Please read my blog


Hello,

It is blog Thursday once again!  Please read my newest blog at:

http://blogs.livewellnebraska.com/2011/08/04/with-cane-im-able/

This week, I blog about how to use the long white cane.

Sincerely,
Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter
bpollpeter at hotmail.com

LiveWellNebraska.com
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