Visual News - Issue 5, Winter 2010 - Southern Health and Social ...
Visual News - Issue 5, Winter 2010 - Southern Health and Social ... Visual News - Issue 5, Winter 2010 - Southern Health and Social ...
the road that caused me the most difficulty, because it is very busyand has no pedestrian crossing.Now using the cane I go out by myself independently. I can getonto a bus on my own, and go into Banbridge unaided, I can walkthrough the Town, and I have even been to the Job Market on myown.The long cane has opened a new world of independence for me. Iwould say to anybody who is in the same situation as me, who isvery reluctant to use a white cane – think about it and give it a go.There are no arguments from me that you will find it helpful. Youmight find it embarrassing initially but gradually you will find thebenefits of it will become very, very clear to you. After all you arethe one who is struggling with the difficulties; you have to helpyourself.So anyone who is reluctant please give it a second thought, as Isaid at one time I would not have been seen dead with a whitecane. I did not want to draw attention to my eyesight difficulties andI still think that at times. I am amazed that the white cane is souseful. One of my problems is that when I am walking down thestreet I cannot see people until they are on top of me, and it was soembarrassing when I walked into them, or they walked into me!!!But now with the cane they walk around me, it savesembarrassment. I do a lot of walking around country roads, andnow with the cane I find that cars are giving me more room, whichmakes walking easier and more enjoyable for me. The long canehas made a lot of difference, and has opened up a new world ofindependence.One of my own quotes was: “That I would not be seen dead usinga white stick”. Now I can change that to “I am glad I changed mymind, as using a long cane has changed my life”.Page 14 of 38
The Cane and Able Club, by June Jackson.The Cane and Able Club was set up in 1990 primarily as a sportsclub for blind and visually impaired people in the Lurgan,Craigavon, Banbridge and Portadown areas in order that theirconditions of life may be improved.The name Cane and Able was given to the Club by Dean Houstonwho was the then director of The Blind Centre for Northern Ireland.The name „Cane‟ represents visually impaired people who have along white cane and „Able‟ represents the able bodied volunteerswho assist club members.The Club meets in Cascades Leisure Centre, Portadown onTuesday mornings from 10.30 am to 12.15 pm. Members arepicked up at and returned to their own homes via taxi and privatecar.On arrival at Cascades members enjoy refreshments accompaniedby a good chat. Following this members enjoy some or all of thefollowing activities, swimming, indoor bowling, boccia, new agecurling, table quizzes etc.Earlier this year we tried our hand at pottery and this proved verypopular – much more than some of the members had anticipated.Later this year we hope to have an opportunity to play golf.We hope this article has enthused you to consider coming along ona Tuesday morning to taste and try for yourself what we get up to.A warm welcome awaits you whether you are blind, visuallyimpaired or a sighted volunteer.For further information please contact the secretary June JacksonTEL: 028 3884 0488.Page 15 of 38
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the road that caused me the most difficulty, because it is very busy<strong>and</strong> has no pedestrian crossing.Now using the cane I go out by myself independently. I can getonto a bus on my own, <strong>and</strong> go into Banbridge unaided, I can walkthrough the Town, <strong>and</strong> I have even been to the Job Market on myown.The long cane has opened a new world of independence for me. Iwould say to anybody who is in the same situation as me, who isvery reluctant to use a white cane – think about it <strong>and</strong> give it a go.There are no arguments from me that you will find it helpful. Youmight find it embarrassing initially but gradually you will find thebenefits of it will become very, very clear to you. After all you arethe one who is struggling with the difficulties; you have to helpyourself.So anyone who is reluctant please give it a second thought, as Isaid at one time I would not have been seen dead with a whitecane. I did not want to draw attention to my eyesight difficulties <strong>and</strong>I still think that at times. I am amazed that the white cane is souseful. One of my problems is that when I am walking down thestreet I cannot see people until they are on top of me, <strong>and</strong> it was soembarrassing when I walked into them, or they walked into me!!!But now with the cane they walk around me, it savesembarrassment. I do a lot of walking around country roads, <strong>and</strong>now with the cane I find that cars are giving me more room, whichmakes walking easier <strong>and</strong> more enjoyable for me. The long canehas made a lot of difference, <strong>and</strong> has opened up a new world ofindependence.One of my own quotes was: “That I would not be seen dead usinga white stick”. Now I can change that to “I am glad I changed mymind, as using a long cane has changed my life”.Page 14 of 38
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