I have had so much of the "It's over there," I tell the person I will need to
be shown where the thing is straight off. It sometimes confuses them somewhat
for a blind person to be a bit assertive, but once I've got the person's
attention, I don't let them go until I've finished my business. , if I'm not
careful, They may even tell me the exit is, over there!
-----Original Message-----
From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
amanda burt (Redacted sender "aburt123" for DMARC)
Sent: 10 October 2015 20:22
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Over There!
Good one Paul, I love this
Amanda
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From: "Paul Benson" <paul.benson@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, October 10, 2015 7:55 PM
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [access-uk] Over There!
Hello all,
Below my sign-off is an email trawled from another list which rather
sums it all up.
Paul Benson.
* * *
Over There?
As my guide dog and I stood in line at the checkout of the River City
Market at CSUS, I asked the cashier what I considered a simple question.
"Where are the napkins please?"
Her response was hurried, but sincere, "over there."
Emerging from the light rail for the first time, I managed to catch
the attention of a passer-by.
"Please sir, can you tell me where I might catch bus 63?"
A kind voice offered a pleasant response before disappearing into the
cacophony of the early afternoon, 'You can catch it, 'Over there.'"
So many things reside over there -- napkins, bus stops, pencils, pens,
clothing racks, department stores and even my shoes! A never ending
supply of important and indispensable items and locales all reside in
This place which is shrouded in mystery and intrigue. I stand in
perplexed silence after learning that something is over there. It is a
place I have never been and have no hope of finding on my own.
My guide dog is quite skilled in finding chairs, stairs, elevators,
escalators, helping me cross streets, and can even find me the Diet
Pepsi display at Food Town; however, when I tell her to find "over
there" her little bottom hits the floor and a small whimper tells me
that she is as confused as I. We will not be going "over there" today.
Over there has caused me abit of vexation, a lot of confusion and, on
occasion, made my heart race. I have discovered that "over there" can
be a dangerous place. One day,while crossing a street, I heard a
driver's irritated voice shout out a warning of a truck bearing down
on me from over there. Shadow artfully dodged the oncoming vehicle and
pulled me to the safety of the curb. Our hearts were both racing as we
took a few moments to compose ourselves. Close encounters with over
there can be frightening experiences.
Although many blind people have wondered as to the exact location of,
"over there," few have dared to venture forth in an actual exploration
of the mysterious place. One day, while standing in line at the
supermarket, I asked the clerk where I might find the aspirin. With a
cheery smile in her voice, She informed me that the aspirin was located,
"over there."
With a weary sigh, I decided that I would take the extra step that
Would unravel the mystery, which had vexed my compatriots since the
Beginning of time. Taking a deep breath, and attempting to look
nonchalant, I smiled at the clerk, "Where," I asked, "is over there?"
I imagined the girl's shocked expression. I felt her sharing
condescending and concerned looks with her fellows in the store. The
silence grew palpable as they mulled the possibility of allowing a blind
person access to the forbidden land.
She had no choice; she would have to tell me how to find "over there!"
I had won! Exhilaration swept through me as I waited in breathless
anticipation. A victorious smile crept to my lips, my hand tightened
on the handle of Shadow's harness, we would soon be going over there!
The clerk's voice reeked with resignation as the decision was made.
"That way," she said.
* * *
-----Original Message-----
From: Eleanor burke - Email Address: eleanormarthaburke@xxxxxxxxx Sent
On: 10/10/2015 19:18 Sent To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx - Email Address:
access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: RNIB PRODUCT BOYCOTT
that's amazing I am always asked to take a seat over there!
On 10 Oct 2015, at 19:16, Steve Nutt <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
Hi,
Actually I have always had good service from Moorfields, even when
I've been on my own.
All the best
Steve
Computer Room Services
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-----Original Message-----
From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of Eleanor burke
Sent: 09 October 2015 16:00
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: RNIB PRODUCT BOYCOTT
you should try and attend a clinic at Moorfields eye hospital where
the staff have no idea about visual impairment and offering assistance.
On 9 Oct 2015, at 15:32, Barry Hill (Redacted sender "barry.hill3"
for
DMARC) <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
I've just been on the website about the campaign but can't see any
mention of Ms Bassey saying she'd rather be dead. There are issues
with the RNIB, but I don't think this is one of them. We do need more
ECLO#s in Eye Clinics, and many people who are new to sight loss do
find it devastating. I remember when I first went blind, I was
bombarded by this that and the other when what I really needed was
someone who knew what I was going through.
Cheers
Barry
-----Original Message-----
From: Ian Macrae
Sent: Friday, October 09, 2015 1:52 PM
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] RNIB PRODUCT BOYCOTT
I am seriously considering boycotting what few RNIB products and
services
I
use - chiefly the electronic newspaper service - in response to their
latest
ad campaign. There has been an item on this at the end of
today's edition
of WATO. Celebs including Barbara Windsor and Shirley Bassey are
presented
talking about the idea of being told they're going blind. Bassey
describes
that possibility as being "Devastating" and says she might as
well be told
that she's going to die. Once again they have turned my
impairment into
a
thing of terror and me into an object of pity and I've had enough
of
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