[stylist] Using cane or dog

Tue Feb 12 15:24:22 UTC 2013

Yes, I almost mentioned that, too. OMG, it throws me into a tailspin if 
someone even touches my cane. I just had to have a talk with my husband 
recently after he did that to me - he was trying to help - and I felt bad 
that I had to tell him what this does to me, and not to do it again. 
Sometimes when we are out I might not take my cane, if we are in a familiar 
place. At those times, if I need help, I will take his arm.
Lynda

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From: "Jacobson, Shawn D" <Shawn.D.Jacobson at hud.gov>
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Subject: Re: [stylist] Using cane or dog

> And then there is the worst walking style of all.  Walking with someone 
> grabbing the end of your cane and dragging you around like a dog on a 
> leash.  Hate it, just hate it.
>
> Shawn
>
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> From: stylist [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of justin 
> williams
> Sent: Monday, February 11, 2013 9:56 AM
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> I have found that waoking sided guide is easier many times because I walk 
> so much faster than everyone.  It gest annoying because then people try to 
> "Help me."  Also, our cues are different, so rather than waok with a cane 
> while with people, I walk holding their arm.  I have a quick power stride, 
> and I walk very aggressively.  The other method I enjoy practicing is 
> following someone.  It's great practice to keep my skills sharp.
>
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> From: stylist [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Lynda 
> Lambert
> Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2013 9:19 AM
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> Yes, this is my experience, too. When I have my cane with me, I feel such 
> a freedom when walking with another person. I really cannot stand anyone 
> taking my arm at any time - using a sighted guide would be so cumbersome 
> to me. The cane gives me a sense of balance and assurance.
> Lynda
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> From: "Donna Hill" <penatwork at epix.net>
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>
>> Bridgit,
>> The ironic thing is that, if he did use a dog or cane, he wouldn't
>> need so much help. Oh, well, what are you going to do; some people
>> take a long time to come around to understanding things.
>> Donna
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: stylist [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Bridgit
>> Pollpeter
>> Sent: Sunday, February 10, 2013 6:41 PM
>> To: stylist at nfbnet.org
>> Subject: [stylist] Using cane or dog
>>
>> I know this can be controversial, but I go through this with my
>> brother-in-law, who has RP like Ross. The brother refuses to get on
>> board with any alternative skills, and he won't accept that he's blind.
>> But then he wants to get angry and upset when people don't understand
>> why he requires help or does certain things. This is why it's
>> important to use a cane or service dog; not only does it keep us safe,
>> but it does identify us to other people. Not that our entire person
>> should be identified by this one aspect, but it does give us the
>> ability to not have such encounters when out in the world with people
>> questioning why we need help or something.
>>
>> My brother-in-law gets so upset when flying that no one understands
>> why he needs help getting to his terminal. If he would use a cane or
>> dog, it wouldn't be a problem. Now it may provoke other issues, grin,
>> but at least people would understand why this guy is asking for help from 
>> gate to gate.
>>
>> Sincerely,
>> Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter, editor, Slate & Style Read my blog at:
>> http://blogs.livewellnebraska.com/author/bpollpeter/
>>
>> "If we discover a desire within us that nothing in this world can
>> satisfy, we should begin to wonder if perhaps we were created for another 
>> world."
>> C. S. Lewis
>>
>> Message: 8
>> Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2013 08:10:48 -0500
>> From: "Lynda Lambert" <llambert at zoominternet.net>
>> To: "Writer's Division Mailing List" <stylist at nfbnet.org>
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>> Yes, Anita, that is the other concern that I always have.
>> I actually did that at the gym one morning. I thought the man who was
>> working out near me was my neighbor, and I asked him if he had seen my
>> cat since I could not find him. He sounded very perplexed, and it
>> turns out he was someone I did not know - we did have a good laugh
>> over that. I know that anyone who would see me working out would never
>> suspect I cannot see them well enough to know who they are - but in
>> general most people will greet me and if necessary they say who they
>> are so I know who I am talking to.
>>
>> Lynda
>>
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