So proud of you to have at least thought about this-many even don’t care and in some cases there is lack of awareness.
Call or ping me on what’s app-9892622230 and let’s do it together. I can certainly help you virtually.
Regards, Amar Jain Sent from my iPhone On 4 Apr 2024, at 9:03 PM, Saurav Hegde <saurav0...@gmail.com> wrote:
Hi mam, A very nicely written mail. I am not exactly ashamed of my so-called vierdness. I, for instance, use screen-readers and I do not feel awkward. In-fact, I love the familiar sound of NVDA starting up, it gives me the independence I want. But, I also think, if it is possible to get more polished, why not do so. That's my preaching done. My question is, any idea about a similar programme available in Pune?
Regards, Saurav Student at Brihan Maharashtra College of Commerce, Pune Hi Saurav, That sounds like the "I want to blend in better" preoccupation that most of us here can relate with - welcome to the club! Think of it like a "when in Rome..." exercise - some things we do just to fit in - it’s better not to bring "normality" (whatever that is) into it. Think of blindness as diversity, as one more valid way of being in the world - it’s not the same as incompetence. Okay, preaching over. On to your concerns: Fine motor skills: Have you hands-on observed people doing the things you mentioned - opening packets (where and how they grip, what direction they pull, with what amount of force, etc.)? That's one way to learn. If you're worried about making messes, see if you can fix up fail-safes (like a sheet of newspaper in front of you if you're ripping open packets by hand, or a tray under your teacup to catch spills just in case (it helps keep your mind off the potential disaster). You'll learn quickly enough so you won't need these for very long. Positioning (cutting straight/tilting/straightening something you're holding): When sighted people say these things, they often have an implicit reference in mind - straight in relation to what? When you're talking about a spoon, you want to hold the bowl of your spoon (not the handle) parallel to your plate so whatever is on it stays on. When you're talking about cutting a packet straight, you want to see if you're holding your scissors parallel or perpendicular (whatever way you want to cut) to the edge of the packet. Positioning is generally relative to something, even if it might not be explicitly stated. Figure out a point of reference for whatever you're positioning, and you'll be good to go from there. You could also ask close friends/family to be more explicit about how they'd like you to position things in relation to yourself/to things around you. Behaviours you feel awkward about: Ask. That's the only way. Ask close friends if you have that kind of comfortable dynamic with them if what you're doing is okay. Reading (fiction) also helps, strangely enough. You tend to pick up things that you otherwise wouldn't pick up on. (it’s best to ask and make sure before you copy gestures though - caution: don't try this at home 😂. Couldn't resist saying that). Training programs: XRCVC offers Activities of Daily Living (ADL) training if I'm not mistaken, you could get in contact with someone there to see if something can be worked out. Hope this helps. Warmly, Aparna Hope this mail finds everyone in great spirits. To give some context, I am totally blind from birth. I have not seen anything except for lights, colours and shapes at a very close proximity. I wanted to ask, how can we develop our finger motor skills like moving our fingers smoothly and fluidly or methodically opening a packet or cutting straight using scissors. Are there good training programmes to teach you such skills? The next part of my subject line, I have noticed blind people including me tend to do some weird things like, some blind people grip someone too tightly which is not required. I have been pointed out by trusted and caring family members to move or keep my hands in a weird way. I also tend to grip a spoon either too firmly or too loosely. I also cannot visualise when someone instructs me to hold a particular thing straight or tilt it. My question is, has someone realised this, and how can we optimise ourselves to behave very naturally and in a way, that our disability keeps reducing to be a part of our identity day by day and we become more normal? Student at Brihan Maharashtra College of Commerce, Pune -- Disclaimer: 1. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking of the person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its veracity; 2. AI cannot be held liable for any commission/omission based on the mails sent through this mailing list.. Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "AccessIndia" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to accessindia+unsubscr...@accessindia.org.in. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/a/accessindia.org.in/d/msgid/accessindia/CAMDaTCauni7ADuNygP7dTAJ2T_GPuPO-PJkXGYJFOkxAgStGNw%40mail.gmail.com.
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