[Mn-abs] Freedom for the Blind

[jean Rauschenbach]

Hi Kelby,
Where are you from?
Jean Rauschenbach

-----Original Message-----
From: mn-abs-bounces at nfbnet.org
[mailto:mn-abs-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Kelby
Carlson
Sent: Wednesday, January 05, 2011 9:36 PM
To: Minnesota Association of Blind Students List
Subject: Re: [Mn-abs] Freedom for the Blind

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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