Also, some of us have serious hearing losses and live in rural areas. Also the sun doesn't shine at night.
Tony -----Original Message----- From: Terry Klarich [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2009 10:01 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Braille compass On Wed, 21 Jan 2009 07:22:13 -0800you write: > >Can I ask why you'd need a compass? After 25 years of losing my sight at >age 33, I've never had a need for a compass. I depend solely on the >position of the sun, wind, and major traffic flow to keep my directions >straight. > One should never be absolutely dependent on a device such as a cumpass. Normal mobility skills should definately be developed and maintained. That being said, a compass is very useful when crossing a large open space such as a parking lot. Terry ------------------------------------ Send any questions regarding list management to: [email protected] To listen to the show archives go to link http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemaster&PAGE_user_op=view_p age&PAGE_id=33&MMN_position=47:29 Or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following address: http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/ Visit the archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ If you would like to join the JAWS Users List, then visit the following address for more information: http://www.jaws-users.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [email protected]! Groups Links
