Hi,

Before I retired, I was going to work early in the morning and had to 
cross a residential street to reach the bus stop.  A car was waiting 
there to turn left and I did everything I could to get the driver's 
attention including waving my arms and raising my cane in the air, but 
when the car didn't move for a while, I started to cross in front of The 
car, it  started up, but I was luckily able to jump backwards and though 
I fell down from jumping backward, I was not run over or hurt at all.  
The driver either was sleeping or distracted cause I don't know what I 
could have done to make myself more visible.

Bob, K8LR, [log in to unmask]

On 10/27/2014 9:13 AM, Lou Kolb wrote:
> Howard,
>
> Not sure what you mean by facial vision. If you're talking about
> echo-location, then it probably would affect it. Sighted people can't
> understand why I refuse to use an umbrella when its pouring. The reason is
> that it adversely affects my navigation. I depend on what I call
> echo-location a lot. I won't wear some hats because they do the same thing.
> If I'm traveling while its dark or twilight, I usually do wear a reflective
> vest. Good luck. Be safe! 73. Lou  WA3MIX
> Lou Kolb
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> From: "Howard Kaufman" <[log in to unmask]>
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> Sent: Monday, October 27, 2014 8:48 AM
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>
>
>> I always get thoughtful advice from this list.
>> I was thinking about wearing a safety vest when traveling.
>> After Bill's encounter with a driver who "didn't see him", I am rethinking
>> how I travel.
>> I even considered a bike helmet, but I am concerned it would change my
>> "facial vision".
>> Any thoughts?
>>
>> H T Kaufman MSW LCSW
>> Adaptive Technology Instructor
>>
>>
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