Well, I am a guide dog user, and I don't feel as self sufficient, or whatever you want to call it either. I sometimes think I might not hear something, or miss a clue somewhere especially in a city that I haven't been in awhile. Mike KD2CDU.At 07:05 PM 10/27/2014, you wrote: >I'm with Lou on the idea of not using an umbrella when it's raining. The >same goes for being very picky about the kind of hat I wear in the >winter-time to protect myself from the cold and snow. > >As for a safety vest, when I used to walk daily in our town, I always wore a >reflective vest, especially if it was getting anywhere close to dusk or even >in the early evening in the summer time. You just never know what the >setting sun can do to someone's vision when driving. > >I'm a cane traveler, and I don't walk alone too much in our town any more >because with all the university students and their various distractions >(including cell phones), I simply don't feel as safe as I once did. Plus, I >guess I'm not the guy I used to be 15 to 20 years ago. > >Tom Behler: KB8TYJ > > > > >-----Original Message----- >From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]] >On Behalf Of Lou Kolb >Sent: Monday, October 27, 2014 9:14 AM >To: [log in to unmask] >Subject: Re: off topic > >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 Voice-over Artist: >Radio/TV Ads, Video narrations >Messages On-hold: >www.loukolb.com >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Howard Kaufman" <[log in to unmask]> >To: <[log in to unmask]> >Sent: Monday, October 27, 2014 8:48 AM >Subject: off topic > > > >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 > > > > > > --- > > This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus > > protection is active. > > http://www.avast.com