[blindza] Re: Fw: Welcome to list 'blindza'

  • From: "Carl de Campos" <carldc@xxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <blindza@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Thu, 2 Jul 2009 17:56:58 +0200

Hi Carel,
Firstly on the tredmill, what I do, and it probably takes practice, as I've done many kilometres on the road running next to somebody using a strap, which is simlar what I want to suggest on the tredmill.
If the tredmill has bars coming out next to you, instead of just something to hold onto infront of you, it makes life easier. I don't use a strap tied to the side bar on the tredmill, but lightly touch the side bar with my arm hanging in a easy position next to me, and then I sort of keep my pace with the tredmill and if I feel via the contact through my hand that I'm moving forward or backwards from my reference point, then I slightly adjust my running to increase or decrease. I hope this helps, as I do think it just comes with practice, so keep it at a walk.
If you haven't got anything to touch next to you, try and put an object that's solid next to the tredmill but close enough that you can run and reference touching it with your arm not in an auckward position.
As for my horse Billy, I think he can easily become a guide horse, especially at home. Out at endurance rides he gets so excited he pulls me all over, and when riding is a handful to keep from rushing ahead. He's good as a guide in the sense that he sticks to the paths thus as I usually ride ahead of my sighted guides, and they just warn me of low branches, splits in the route where Billy might take short cuts, or if for whatever reason he might take a track off the path. I also often follow other riders which makes it quite easy, although Billy prefers been infront of the group. at home I ride alone as I have a good mental map of our neighbourhood, or infact just the two large blocks plus a few other pavements around my immediate area, as although Billy follows the grassy pavements alongside the roads, I need to know at all times exactly where we are, so I can prevent him from maybe going into a vacant plot, or take a shortcut home. I thus in our area know of all the possible low branches, road signs, etc., and I must admit Billy doesn't just ram me into signs and stuff, but I still need to be aware of them. 



Thanks / Regards
Carl de Campos

E-mail:  carldc@xxxxxxxxxx
Cell:  072 486 8506
Skype:  carl.de.campos
----- Original Message ----- From: "Carel Ewald" <cewald@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> 
To: <blindza@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, July 02, 2009 5:37 PM
Subject: [blindza] Re: Fw: Welcome to list 'blindza'



Hi there,

Horse riding?? The horse been trained like a guide dog??
Noticed you mentioned fitness, any idea how I can keep on my treadmill when running and not fall off? The best I can do is a fast walk whilst holding on to one of the handle bars. There must be some gadgets out there to guide you 
straight on the treadmill......

Jacob, any way of adding everyone's introductory mails to the website? I
joined about three months ago, and missed all the stories/interests from
other mailing list subscribers. It would be nice to know who is listening
out there before I joined.

Regards,

Carel Ewald
Redfoot Enterprises
Cell: +27 83 4634023
Fax: +27 86 610 0895
E-mail: cewald@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Skype: carel.ewald77

-----Original Message-----
From: Carl de Campos [mailto:carldc@xxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Thursday, July 02, 2009 5:21 PM
To: blindza@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [blindza] Fw: Welcome to list 'blindza'

Hi List,

It's Carl de Campos here, I've just joined this list, so I just want to
briefly introduce myself, and hereby also offer my assistance where possible 

around blindness daily living, assistive technology and computers where
possible.  I'm not an expert in these areas, but use the stuff daily.

I work currently as a sql database administrator for Business Connection,
supporting previously De Beers, and now recently to be joining the support
team on the Edcon account, but remotely.
I use a vpn link to the client's network and use regular microsoft sql tools 

to perform my admin tasks.  Of course there's always accessibility
challenges and screen readers with many company applications, but I try and 
work around those issues in the most jaws friendly way possible.

I live just south of Joburg, in the Midvaal region, in a very quiet plot
suburb called Drum Blade, sort of towards Walkerville way.  I rent a small
cottage on a plot and own my own horse and participate in endurance riding. 

My other interests are nature, fitness, music, electronics and accessible
gadgets, motoring - cars, trucks and trains, reading audio books, and
surfing the internet.
I will try and contribute to this list where ever possible, and hope to add 
value in some sort of way.

Thanks / Regards
Carl de Campos

E-mail:  carldc@xxxxxxxxxx
Cell:  072 486 8506
Skype:  carl.de.campos
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Subject: Welcome to list 'blindza'



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