[nfb-talk] New THOUGHT PROVOKER #131- White Cane andAmericanIdol

[T. Joseph Carter]

Terry,

The guy running into the flag was a Mr. Magoo-esque comedy skit featuring
an actor (and apparently stunt man) playing the role of the new governor
of New York.  Avoiding running into the flag would have been trivial for
any cane user, but that's not funny on late night talk shows.  (It isn't
very funny anywhere else for that matter, but still)...

Joseph

On Mon, Mar 24, 2008 at 09:02:01AM -0400, Powers, Terry (NIH/OD/DEAS) [E] wrote:
> Tribble;
> I totally disagree with you.  I have heard in the past, Why does Marc
> Mauer use a sighted guide to get on stage?  In his case, I think it is
> for spead, to keep the show moving.  That story about the blind man
> hittig the flag and I think he fell, could have been aboided if he had
> been using his cane.  I do not think the cane should be used as a toy
> while proforming, but if the person is moving or dancing, the cane shold
> folow the singer in his movements.  
> At our Christmas party, I was called unexpectedly, to receive an award.
> I used my cane and walked up frunt, received the award and was told to
> go to the right to get my picture taken.  With a little verbal guidance
> and my cane, I did fine. A friend of mine followed me, but since I did
> most of it on my own, I do not know where she was, until she helped me
> back to our table.
> It took me many a year to accept the long, white cane, but now I believe
> it shows independence.  It sure looks better then sighted guide and
> especially on a stage, in frunt of an audience.  
> When I was young, I used to think of the cane as a means of publisizing
> that I was blind, but I have accepted my blindness and am proud of it.
> 
> Terry Powers