[Mn-abs] Freedom for the Blind

[Kelby Carlson]

Oh, okay! I've never thought of doing it that way before.  But 
now that you say that, I'm almost positive it'll work.

My mobility training hasn't come through the NFB (I haven't even 
really explored it until recently) so I haven't done some things 
that some on this list might.  I was just reading a little bit 
about traveling in airports.  I'm flying to Tennessee in a couple 
of weeks for a college audition.  My mother is coming with me, 
but it'd be great if I could try to do at least some of it 
independently.  Has anyone hear done it and can offer any 
suggestions?

> ----- Original Message -----
>From: David Andrews <dandrews at visi.com
>To: Minnesota Association of Blind Students List 
<mn-abs at nfbnet.org
>Date sent: Wed, 05 Jan 2011 21:20:26 -0600 (CST)
>Subject: Re: [Mn-abs] Freedom for the Blind

>For me, using a long white, straight cane is a preference, I find
>them to be more reliable and better tools than folding or 
telescoping
>canes.  It does take a little practice in learning where to put 
it,
>on planes I get a window seat and put it down between seat and
>wall.  In cars, if in front seat, bring back end in first towards
>back seat and lay down between seat and door.  then bring in 
front
>end, make sure all in and shut door.  In back seat bring in tip 
end
>first, and push forward between seat and door, until it lays
>down.  Hope that makes sense.

>Dave

>At 05:56 PM 1/5/2011, you wrote:
>>I was wondering if anyone else on this list has read Freedom for 
the
>>Blind by James Omvig.  I am reading it now, and find much of what 
it
>>says very good; he articulates many things I have believed my 
entire
>>life and values my parents raised me with.

>>I'm almost to the section on the long white cane, and I have
>>wondered about this for some time.  I understand the emotional 
power
>>of using a long cane and the statement it makes, but it seems 
less
>>than necessary from a pragmatic standpoint.  I prefer to have a 
cane
>>that is able to fold not because I want to hide my blindness, but
>>simply for convenience.  I'm rather tall, so having a long cane 
that
>>can't fold would make it very difficult to travel in cars, at 
least
>>I'm assuming so.  (I can't imagine the fits airlines could have 
over
>>this.) Does anyone have experience with this? I'm trying to 
explore
>>options right now.  I want to get more involved with the larger
>>blind community and I'm fast approaching college.  Any discussion 
on
>>this would be awesome.




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