[nabs-l] Finding seats VI that does not use cane or dog

[justin williams]

Carry a cane would be my answer. Without it, it is diffidult to indentify
you as visually impaired.

-----Original Message-----
From: nabs-l [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Suzanne Germano
Sent: Thursday, September 19, 2013 2:12 PM
To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
Subject: [nabs-l] Finding seats VI that does not use cane or dog

I don't use a cane or dog but when I walk into a room like the engineering
tutoring center, I find it very hard to know where an empty seat is. these
are tables that hold 6-8 people.

Being someone use does not use a cane I find people difficult if you say for
example "I am visually impaired would you mind showing me where an empty
seat is" It seems they have to go through the song and dance of "you don't
look blind" "why don't you get glasses" but rarely answer the question.

Because I am not obviously visually impaired I feel very uncomfortable just
walking up and down between all the tables looking for a spot when just off
to the side I may have missed one. I feel like everyone is wondering what
the hell I am doing and thinking I look stupid.

I know this comes from years and years and years of being teased and no one
understanding legally blind and I should just get over feeling like they
think I look stupid. But in the meantime does anyone have any good
techniques?

I did use a cane in high school. Partially for identification and partly for
mobility but I still had issues with people because I would ALWAYS get the
comment "Your not blind" They could never just answer my question like what
bus is this

Suzanne
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