well the cane has limitations.
Using it is not that bad.
Some people are just rood thats all.
Ofcause any big crouds and I can't really use any cane like funding events.
Yes I can use it for so long but after that not a chance.
I don't mind people noticing me being blind.
Mostly its a blessing.
people move out of my way, they chat to me for a while.
They are friendly towards me.
On the other hand people will critisise me for being blind or think I
am helpless but at least in new zealand that almost never happens.
At 06:09 p.m. 29/04/2011, you wrote:
I've encountered the atitude that "I don't use a cane because it
shows I'm blind"
Actually this came up when i was applying for a guide dog last year
(I'm stil on the list).
the thing I find odd, is that I use a cane not for anyone else, or
for appearence, but just for me!
My sense of space (or lack of), frequently means I can't judge the
distance of something even if I perceive or see it (and it'd have to
be pretty close for me to see it).
Looking as though I'm blind? I think i'd look far more stupid
falling down a flight of stairs and breaking my nose, and as for
danger, ----- well see the above comment!
In terms of other people and taking up more pathway that rather
confuses me, sinse certainly with the technique I use the cane tip
is only 2 foot in front of my own feet and as wide as my body.
There are certainly people, ----- mmmm, lets say larger in gurth
than i am who probably take up more space overall ;D.
I sometimes run into complaints when i'm out and about, not of me,
just of disabled people in general (I think such people would
complain equally if there was someone in a wheel chair coming down
the street), but usually such people will get a very sharp answer indeed.
beware the grue!
Dark.
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