[Blind-rollers] sensorsRe: Blind-rollers Digest, Vol 2, Issue 11

Fri Aug 17 13:39:55 CDT 2007

Hi -- I tried one of those prox sensors on my chair in the 90s and it was 
for me useless.  For example, it was supposed to emit a low pitched hum when 
I was approaching a dropoff, but it didn't do this until I was just a couple 
of inches from the step down, so I would still have to depend on my chair. 
Perhaps they have been improved over the years, but I think nothing beats a 
cane, especially in unfamiliar territory.
It was kind of funny (albeit not at the time) but my employer got me that 
sensor not for the stairways that I couldn't see, but to try and solve a 
collision problem I was having with an ambulatory blind employee that for 
some reason always collided with me on the way to lunch.  I would be 
speeding along in my chair and she would be going the opposite direction, 
and crash... I always apologized but she was afraid of getting hurt and 
escalated the matter to our respective supervisors, who took it to the AA 
office and they went and got sensors for her cane and my wheelchair.  They 
were worthless for both of us, but neither of us could complain at the risk 
of looking uncooperative.  So we tried them a couple weeks anyway.  The 
matter was finally resolved by mapping out alternative routes for both of us 
so we wouldn't collide.  The simplest solutions are always the best.
Cheers all.
--le

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From: "marcel" <mavio at personainternet.com>
To: <blind-rollers at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2007 8:35 AM
Subject: [Blind-rollers] sensorsRe: Blind-rollers Digest, Vol 2, Issue 11

Hi everybody

Have a good one Dan , what ever it is your doing .  I have another question
for you all.  My OT.  is trying to convince me that I should have proximity
sensors installed on my chair.  Do any of you have any experience with these
sensors.  I have looked into them and they can't be purchased in Canada but
there are several U.S companies offering varying types.  I really am not
sure whether I want to trust some electronic gismo over my cane or even in
addition to my cane.    My cane and I have a very trusting relationship if
you know what I mean.

Marcel
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> Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2007 11:38:42 -0700
> From: Dan <jazzydan at sbcglobal.net>
> Subject: [Blind-rollers] Leaving for a while.
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> Hello everyone,
> I'm going to be away for a while, so I've decided to unsubscribe for
> a few weeks. See all of you when I get back.
> Dan
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> Message: 2
> Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2007 15:21:10 -0400
> From: "Laura Eaves" <leaves1 at carolina.rr.com>
> Subject: Re: [Blind-rollers] Leaving for a while.
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> Hey Dan -- hope you come back soon! Good luck whatever you are off doing!
> --le
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> Sent: Monday, August 13, 2007 2:38 PM
> Subject: [Blind-rollers] Leaving for a while.
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> Hello everyone,
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> Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2007 12:50:48 -0700
> From: Dan <JazzyDan at sbcglobal.net>
> Subject: Re: [Blind-rollers] Leaving for a while.
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> Hi,
> Thanks.
> Later,
> Dan
> On Aug 13, 2007, at 12:21 PM, Laura Eaves wrote:
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>> Hey Dan -- hope you come back soon! Good luck whatever you are off
>> doing!
>> --le
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>> Subject: [Blind-rollers] Leaving for a while.
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>> Dan
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> Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2007 21:29:53 +0000
> From: freakkat81 at comcast.net
> Subject: [Blind-rollers] braille note
> To: blind-rollers at nfbnet.org (blind rollers)
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> hello gang -
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> I would like to know if any of you have experience using a braille note,
> especially using the wireless internet setup. if so, please respond. also,
> how often do most of you in the united states get assistive technology
> updates?
>
> Your pal, kassie
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> hello gang -
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> I would like to know if any of you have experience using a braille note,
> especially using the wireless internet setup. if so, please respond. also,
> how often do most of you in the united states get assistive technology
> updates?
>
> Your pal, kassie
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> Message: 5
> Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2007 16:12:53 -0600
> From: "dmgina" <dmgina at qwest.net>
> Subject: Re: [Blind-rollers] braille note
> To: "Blind wheelchair users list" <blind-rollers at nfbnet.org>
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> Hi there,
> We are using the voice note, and have the Braille note.
> We try to get updates when they come out.
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> --Dar
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> To: "blind rollers" <blind-rollers at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Monday, August 13, 2007 3:29 PM
> Subject: [Blind-rollers] braille note
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>> hello gang -
>>
>> I would like to know if any of you have experience using a braille note,
>> especially using the wireless internet setup. if so, please respond.
>> also,
>> how often do most of you in the united states get assistive technology
>> updates?
>>
>> Your pal, kassie
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