Hi jean Mam please do the need full thing as soon as posible I will be quriously waiting for that regards
On 9/28/11, BHAWANI SHANKAR VERMA <bsvermad...@gmail.com> wrote: > how will your mail reach to those blind people, who are living in rural > area. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jean Parker" <radiofore...@gmail.com> > To: <accessindia@accessindia.org.in> > Sent: Tuesday, September 27, 2011 10:29 PM > Subject: [AI] using a white cane > > >> Dear All: >> >> In reading the many postings about mobility, sighted guides and canes, it >> is apparent that many people on this list have never had any formal >> training in use of the white cane. I am thinking of those who have posted >> >> who have become blind in adulthood or are from rural areas where blindness >> >> rehabilitation training has not been available. >> >> Of course there is no substitute for a structured program in rehab and >> adjustment to blindness as would be received from a formal rehabilitation >> center. But there are documents that clearly articulate how a white cane >> is used and give detailed steps for learning, or improving cane technique. >> >> There is one such document on the National Federation of the Blind's web >> site called "The Care and Feeding of the White Cane." It is written for >> conditions that would be found in developed countries but is very >> applicable to our conditions in India. It is on their web site as a >> series of documents by topic. I do not think it is downloadable as a >> whole document. However, if enough people would find it helpful I am >> willing to piece it together in word and make it available as a printable >> document. I could also make notations about variations in described >> techniques that would apply to our conditions. >> >> Again, this would not substitute for formal mobility training, but for >> people who have lost their vision and just need to get on with life >> perhaps it would be helpful. Even though I have been a cane traveler for >> many years I always get something out of it every time I read it. As a >> printed document it would also be available to reluctant family members >> and friends who really don't know how blind people manage independent >> travel. >> >> I would like to know if this document is something people would find of >> benefit? >> >> Jean >> >> Register for AccessIndia convention 2011(November 12-13) at: >> http://www.accessindia.org.in/harish/convention.htm >> >> Search for old postings at: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ >> >> To unsubscribe send a message to >> accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in >> with the subject unsubscribe. >> >> To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, >> please visit the list home page at >> http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in >> > > > Register for AccessIndia convention 2011(November 12-13) at: > http://www.accessindia.org.in/harish/convention.htm > > Search for old postings at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ > > To unsubscribe send a message to > accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in > with the subject unsubscribe. > > To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please > visit the list home page at > http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in > > -- Ajay Minocha Mob : +91 - 7 8 2 7 1 8 8 4 5 5 E mail : ajayminocha2...@rediffmail.com ajaymanu...@gmail.com Register for AccessIndia convention 2011(November 12-13) at: http://www.accessindia.org.in/harish/convention.htm Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
