Dear MR Jean, i also would eagerly wait to have the document. please send it to me as per your convenience.
with warm regards, Anirban Mukherjee On 9/28/11, Swarna Lakshmi <swarna.l2...@gmail.com> wrote: > I would also like to have the document. > > Regards, > Swarna. > > On 9/28/11, jayant garg <jayantgarg1...@gmail.com> wrote: >> Greetings of the day >> I think it is a very good idea and I am also interested in having this >> document so please mail it to me also >> -----Original Message----- >> From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in >> [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of Jean Parker >> Sent: Tuesday, September 27, 2011 10:29 PM >> To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in >> 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 >> >> > > > -- > Swarna > E-mail: swarnalakshm...@gmail.com > Skype: swarnalakshmi99 > Ph: 09686038540 > > 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
