[Blindtlk] (no subject)

[Mike Freeman]

You'd have the same "hands-full" problem were you using a guide dog. And a 
guide dog still shows that you are blind. So is the problem that you 
associate the cane with blind beggars and you don't want to be thought of 
like them? While this is certainly understandable, we of the National 
Federation of the Blind seek to eradicate this symbolism and , instead, to 
inculcate the notion into the public in general and the blind in particular 
that the cane is a symbol of independence.  And this change in attitude on 
the part of the public won't happen unless blind persons use their canes 
boldly and well. You have a critical role to play in making that happen. 
Carry that cane with pride.

Mike

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  From: lindsay
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  Sent: Saturday, September 23, 2006 11:24 AM
  Subject: [Blindtlk] (no subject)


  My cane just makes me feel weird.  Maybe it would be better when
  I can get a guide dog.  I don't really know.  Sometimes it's also
  kind of hard to use my cane when I'm carrying so many books it's
  hard to even hold on to it.
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You'd have the same "hands-full" problem were you using a guide dog. And a guide dog still shows that you are blind. So is the problem that you associate the cane with blind beggars and you don't want to be thought of like them? While this is certainly understandable, we of the National Federation of the Blind seek to eradicate this symbolism and , instead, to inculcate the notion into the public in general and the blind in particular that the cane is a symbol of independence.  And this change in attitude on the part of the public won't happen unless blind persons use their canes boldly and well. You have a critical role to play in making that happen. Carry that cane with pride.
 
Mike
 
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[Blindtlk] (no subject)
My cane just makes me feel weird.  Maybe it would be better when
I can get a guide dog.  I don't really know.  Sometimes it's also
kind of hard to use my cane when I'm carrying so many books it's
hard to even hold on to it.
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