[nabs-l] College Dining Hall

[Patrick Molloy]

I think you have a couple of options here. First, you can try the
dining hall on your own if you feel you can do it. If that doesn't
work, then ask a friend for help. Third, ask the people working at
your dining hall for a hand if you go during a slower time. See what
you can do ahead of time to make your life easier: Check menus online
if possible and know generally what you want. Also, try and avoid
going at prime lunch/dinner times (12 noon and 6:00.) Often these
times draw the most crowds, thus making it very difficult to navigate,
whether blind or sighted. So, if you can eat at off hours, that will
make things easier. Finally, realize that what works for some people
may not work for you. If your college has a huge dining hall that's
difficult to get around, then there's no shame in getting help. You
may start out by having someone help you, but have them gradually back
off as you become more and more familiar with the layout and the
setup. Out of curiosity, do you have a certain school in mind? If so,
then you can start a dialog with the dining services people and see if
they can be of any help to you.
Patrick

On 3/6/13, Zachary N. Griego-Dreicer <zdreicer at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi, I just asked that question of a friend who is teaching me some things
> like that, and she said that she would ask for assistance in a situation
> like this. I am in the exact situation, and one of my sighted friends is
> helping me through it every day. I will forward her your email and perhaps
> she will explain it better than me.
>
>
>
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> Subject: [nabs-l] College Dining Hall
>
> This may seem like an insignificant question, but it just came to my
> attention recently.
> I have been visiting a few college campuses recently and realized that
> many of the dining halls utilize all-you-can-eat service.
> If that's the case and the dining hall is buffet style, how do you
> navigate around and get food? Do you always have someone to help you?
> Miso
>
>
>
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