Re: [BTT] blind people and canes

Reven Wed, 09 Mar 2011 16:58:00 -0800

Totally agree with Kaiti and you about the awareness thing. Imean, if people in wheel chairs depended on people to carry themaround, how would you know when someone wasn't just trying to belazy? "Hey, getcho, um, butt over heeya and carry my, butt, tothe store." Terrible analogy, because that doesn't happen, andnot being able to walk is a bit different from not being able tosee. But it popped in my head and it's not like this listy isabout not saying things. LOL.


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From: Holly <holly....@hotmail.co.uk
To: <blind-teen-talk@googlegroups.com
Date sent: Wed, 9 Mar 2011 23:12:10 +0000
Subject: Re: [BTT] blind people and canes

I don't use it if I know the place well because I don't need to,and if Iknow it well it probably means I've been there before and peoplewill knowme, an obvious example being home and when i'm at friends houses.But when I

get a train somewhere or go on the bus or are just generally out

independantly I always have it because like you say people aremore willingto help. A lot of the time people don't realise i'm blind and sohaving thecane with me lets them know without all the awkwardness ofexplainingeverything. It also means people are usually more willing togive their time

up to help you.
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From: <she...@fuse.net
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Sent: Wednesday, March 09, 2011 10:15 PM
Subject: Re: [BTT] blind people and canes

My sentiments exactly. Back when I was younger and had morevision I usedto reject the cane for the sign on the forehead reason, but itreally doeshelp in unfamiliar settings. I think aside from safety thebenefit of itmaking everyone else aware is good too. In my experiences peopleare morewilling to give assistance or directions to somewhere close by ifthey cansee that you have a cane because it lets them know that you mightnot beable to see what you are looking for. Otherwise they might belike, "It'sover there," and think you just didn't look or try to find it orare being

bothersome for the sake of being bothersome.

Kaiti.
 ---- Rachel <rachelelizwas...@gmail.com> wrote:

I guess for some people it can be embarrassing and they feellike they

have

a sign posted on their forehead that says "I'm blind look at me"but

others

might feel like that people are judging them, and look at themas if theyare disabled. Personally I think that blind folks should usetheir canes,because it can be useful when they are going to places like thecities.It's an easy way to get transpertation on a bus, and also ithelps whenyou're walking in a building that you've never been before.That's just

my

opinion though. I mean if they are like at home or something ora placethat they know well then I don't really see a reason why theyneed to usetheir cane there. However like I said before, new places andthings like

that it can be quite handy.

On Sat, Feb 26, 2011 at 12:13 PM, <she...@fuse.net> wrote:

I like to either trail or sweep at school, though I kind ofshorelineoutside or just skim if it's a familiar route and the ground isgross orsomething because I'm probably a little OCD about making a trailor

something with my cane inside.  lol

Here's another question though. How do you guysages feel aboutblindpeople embracing verses refusing to use a cane? And I'm nottalking

like

the kids who are kind of going through that phase where theystart to

fully

realize that the cane can make them look different and kind ofreject itbecause of social things, but I mean like older teenagers andadults whojust don't want to use it. Personally, (and some of you mightalready

know

this,) but I know this person who's older than I am andpurposefully

leaves

her cane places and loses it so she won't have to use it aroundschool,

and

as someone who does use it I think that they would be smart toat leastcarry it with them, and better off if they would just use it,but I

think

it's a decision that some people struggle with. What's yourguys's

thoughts?


Kaiti.
---- Nick Cocchiarella <tubaco...@gmail.com> wrote:

Or there is tripping people headlong into things and make themgo

blam and things.  I suppose it depends, when I'm outside and the

ground isn't exactly clear, I tap and stuff. Otherwise Iusually

sweepages.

By the way, nonrelated question, you said earlier that youwanted

emails switched or something? I kinda killed that message.

 ----- Original Message -----
From: "Abby Bolling" <abbyboll...@zoomtown.com
To: <blind-teen-talk@googlegroups.com
Date sent: Thu, 24 Feb 2011 21:08:40 -0500
Subject: [BTT] blind people and canes

I just love the different ways to use canes!

There is the sweeping motion, tapping, double tap, 3 touchtap...

It's funny at school now.my VI had to retire her guide dog a
quarter early so now she is using a cane...

Lets just say you always know when she's coming because shetaps,

and it's loud! where as people are surprised that I can sneek up
on them with my cane in my hand.

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