[Mn-abs] Freedom for the Blind

[jean Rauschenbach]

It is great if you have friends who can show you around. A
good map is great as well. Mobility instructors can't take
you everywhere. If you can get a large print or tactile
map that would be great. If you have some sight, use of a
CCTV has saved me a lot of trouble.
Jean  

-----Original Message-----
From: mn-abs-bounces at nfbnet.org
[mailto:mn-abs-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Kelby
Carlson
Sent: Thursday, January 06, 2011 11:47 AM
To: Minnesota Association of Blind Students List
Subject: Re: [Mn-abs] Freedom for the Blind

I'm out of Woodbury.  And as I said, I just requested a
cane this 
morning.  I'll try it, and I certainly hope it works well.
I'll 
keq my folding cane as a backup in cases where it might be
needed 
if I like the rigid cane.

Here's a somewhat related question that Freedom for the
Blind 
brought to mind.  According to that book, it's not
necessary to 
rely on state mobility when moving to a new location.  If
so, 
that's great news, but I always thought I would need it.
When 
moving somewhere unfamiliar, how does one find there way
around 
in the beginning?

> ----- Original Message -----
>From: "jean Rauschenbach" <rauschjc at gmail.com
>To: "'Minnesota Association of Blind Students List'" 
<mn-abs at nfbnet.org
>Date sent: Thu, 06 Jan 2011 10:35:48 -0600 (CST)
>Subject: Re: [Mn-abs] Freedom for the Blind

>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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