hi Rahul, even I'd been thinking on the same line for a while. a friend of mine who had just returned from vipasna meditation camp had solved all my accessibility doubts.
1. yes, they often don't communicate verbally, but its not completely prohibited. they do communicate verbally if the need arises. my friend told me, that to the people who need to use verbal communication, they provide an assistant. lets say, you're in the middle of the session and want to go to the washroom. you'll require to stand up at your place, and the person will come to u. will ask softly where u want to go and you can talk to him without intentionally disturbing others. 2. the people are usually very accommodative and they'll surely allow the special necessity to communicate verbally. although, they'll encourage you to use it as miserly as u can manage. 3. the time is very aptly and properly scheduled and slaughted for every activity during the day and the special needs of a visually challenged person will be understood right before the beginning of the session. one has absolutely fair opportunity to communicate and tell our requirements and any other concerns before we begin. and then, there are those who cant stay calm for some reason. there are those who cry excessively and shout loudly. there are all sorts of behaviours which manifest when one digs deeper in to oneself. many try to scale the wall and run away. they're politely and verbally communicated. this is the impression a friend who had been to the camp gave me. I myself am trying to squeeze some time out to attend some similar session. hope it helps. On 8/7/18, Rahul Bajaj <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Everyone, > > I was wondering if any of you have gone on a meditation retreat and how > accessible you found it to be. > > I am asking this question because my understanding is that people largely > communicate nonverbally in such settings which is not viable for a blind > person. Also, one would need assistance in things like accessing food and > mobility. Would love to hear your thoughts about this. > > Best, > Rahul > > Sent from my iPhone > > > > Search for old postings at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > > To unsubscribe send a message to > [email protected] > with the subject unsubscribe. > > To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please > visit the list home page at > http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in > > > Disclaimer: > 1. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking of the > person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its veracity; > > 2. AI cannot be held liable for any commission/omission based on the mails > sent through this mailing list.. > Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ To unsubscribe send a message to [email protected] with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in Disclaimer: 1. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking of the person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its veracity; 2. AI cannot be held liable for any commission/omission based on the mails sent through this mailing list..
