A new strategy: The ‘who is here’ technique

It has taken me a while to perfect this technique, or strategy, and I have had to put some extra thinking into it due to the fact that I can no longer see enough to know who is close by.

I use my senses of hearing and smell to help me out. In determining who is here, who is close by, I first need to determine if, indeed, someone is here. After ascertaining that there is someone close by, and I do this either by

smelling or sensing the presence of someone, I take the next step.

I would probably speak a greeting and most times this works as the one who is close by would often respond. If they do not and I still believe that there is someone close by then I would proceed to use my cane to check around me to see if there is someone or not.

If there is no one then that’s okay. But if there is someone and they do not respond then my mind goes into concern mode and my next step would be to again utter a greeting. In almost all of the cases, the person standing there would say something and if they do not then I know that something is not right and I would next proceed to take defensive tactics.

I will stop here for now.

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An interesting experience: The little bird

On a cool October’s fall day in 2019, Stephanie and I were witnesses to a very interesting experience in the church parking lot after blind tennis was over.  Stephanie relayed the following commentary to me as she stood outside her car, enjoying her cigarette, and I was sitting in the passenger’s seat.

It started with a soft thump against her right back window, and when she checked a baby bird lay on the ground close to the car. He had inadvertently crashed into the back window. Stephanie proceeded to guide the stunned bird towards the closest wall and as we waited we heard the baby bird starting to sing sweetly. Then there was a rustle of wings overhead and behold! Mama bird was hovering over her little one.

Then she was flying close to her baby, answering his singing, and soon he was upright and his little wings were poised in readiness for flight. Soon mama and baby were flying close to the wall and ascending quickly and gracefully. They sounded as if they were talking to each other and very soon they were up, up and away!

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It's good to be back! Back to blind tennis

It is so very good to be going back to playing blind tennis. Over the past few years I have been extremely lax and remiss in keeping up with this wonderful game, but in the fall of 2019 I promised myself to make a better effort to do so.

I am extremely grateful to Alan Ma for having started blind tennis in Toronto in 2012 and, as things stand today, blind tennis is still going on but with much fewer players than before.

Alan’s volunteers have been so dedicated and I want to thank them for having stayed the course. Now we need to give our support to Jerome as Alan’s replacement.

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Quite an experience: When my business phone died

Looking back on this experience, it probably was not as difficult as I had first thought.

First, there was no dial tone. Next, when I tried to reboot the phone line it kept cutting in and out and it was the same for if/when I would hear it ringing. So, I reasoned correctly in the end that I needed a new phone but before this I decided to call a phone technician to verify my diagnosis.

He simply said that I needed a new phone but I went further to reason that it was because of the loose connection. I was bang on the money.

So, now everything is back to normal. I have a new phone.

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Respecting the limits: Realizing

Yes, it is all about realizing my limits; when to push ahead and when to stop!

I use my sense of smell to help me do a lot of my navigating. Next comes my sense of touch and then my sense of taste. But the most used sense is my hearing.

All of my senses work in tandem and I need to depend on each in separate ways. Sometimes it is fun to realize but on occasion it is not as fun.

Ah, yes! Just another lifelong experience.

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Always interesting: Navigating when family is around

My family is probably one of the most understanding bunch when it comes to being around me. In fact, they are so very helpful, so very caring, and always willing to go the extra mile to ensure that I am included and catered to.

I simply do not need to worry when navigating around them. They are all there to guide me, show me the way, and lend lots of humor while everything is going on.

From assisting when meals are being served to giving me their ready arms while walking to helping me find a seat or anything else; they are all there for me and I have absolutely no concerns when navigating around them!

That's my family.

I'm Donna J. Jodhan, your friendly accessibility advisor, wishing you a terrific day!

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There you will not only learn about me as an author but you will also gain insights into my campaign against bullying and why I strongly believe that you need to consider joining me in order to insure that the future of our kids, with their wide eyed smiles and infectious laughter, is secured forever.

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