[stylist] Using cane or dog

Wed Feb 13 03:00:05 UTC 2013

Back in Philadelphia, after I'd had several unpleasantnesses with the
criminal element, I developed a little move to extract myself when people
grabbed my arm on the street. I'm sure lots of people think I'm crazy, but
you really have to put a stop to it ASAP, whether they mean you harm or not.
Donna 

-----Original Message-----
From: stylist [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of justin
williams
Sent: Monday, February 11, 2013 8:34 PM
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Subject: Re: [stylist] Using cane or dog

Never let them take your arm.  Never give up your power.  I am guilty every
now and again of walking  arm and arm with a pretty young lady from time to
time however.  I might break the rules of sided guide just a little... 
No, I joking.   Usually, even with the ladies, I take an elbow.  I don't
like being confined or entangled without the ability to move freely and
suddenly.  My balance is so much better than most peoples that I trust my
own reflexes rather than their's. 

-----Original Message-----
From: stylist [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Donna Hill
Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2013 3:48 PM
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Lynda,
If you ever need too, though, don't let them "take" your arm. It's more
ergonomic to take their elbow; that way, you are following, not being
pushed. 
Donna 

-----Original Message-----
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

----- Original Message -----
From: "Donna Hill" <penatwork at epix.net>
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Sent: Monday, February 11, 2013 9:23 PM
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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>
> Subject: Re: [stylist] To ponder- taken to another level
> Message-ID: <4FAE849B21454E80830B0BA27340C32D at Lambert>
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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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