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I wish places were more accessible (self.Blind)
submitted by mammaube
Saturday in Philly there's going to be an ugly sweater bar crawl. I asked my friend to go with me so I wouldn't go alone. Now I'm legally blind and a female. I use a cane to get around but have okish vision during the day outside but none inside most places and none at night. I asked my friend to go with me not only cause I wanted to hang with him but also cause bars are areas that are VERY HARD for me to navigate in. And knows that so he was gonna help me and everything. Today I asked him what time he'd be coming by to pick me up and he told me he forgot and already had plans even though he didn't have plans when he agreed to go with me. Basically he made plans after he already agreed to go with me. He basically bailed on me and this isn't the first time. Now i already brought my ticket and the tickets are non refundable so I'm stuck about what to do. I do wanna go but I'm a lil worried cause I don't know how I'll manage going to a bar crawl by myself.
I'm just tired of wanting to go to places that aren't accessible and I have to get someone to go with me. I already don't have many friends so I'm SOL. Idk what to do. If there's anyone that goes to these events by yourself how do you manage to get around?
Also I'm putting this out there, if anyone in Philly wants to go with me you are welcome to join me
I'm just tired of wanting to go to places that aren't accessible and I have to get someone to go with me. I already don't have many friends so I'm SOL. Idk what to do. If there's anyone that goes to these events by yourself how do you manage to get around?
Also I'm putting this out there, if anyone in Philly wants to go with me you are welcome to join me
xmachinaxxx 7 points 1y ago
Damn I’m a middle aged legally blind woman but if I lived in Philly I’d go with you! Sorry your friend bailed. Hope you try to go anyway.
SpektrumKid 6 points 1y ago
This makes me think there should be some form of trusted service to accompany blind people around. But it would be hard to vouch for who to trust.
I guess reviews, but it only takes one bad experience to ruin it for everyone.
I don’t have anything to contribute to help with your problem, but if I were in Philly I’d help you out.
I guess reviews, but it only takes one bad experience to ruin it for everyone.
I don’t have anything to contribute to help with your problem, but if I were in Philly I’d help you out.
rumster 6 points 1y ago
When I lived in Milwaukee I used to do outings with my visually impaired friends every couple weeks. Probably one of my favorite plans I always had because the crap talk we used to do.
athennna 5 points 1y ago
Have you tried posting to one of the Philly subreddits? Maybe a service like Aira?
spider_lord 2 points 1y ago
I've been numerous places by myself and it isn't the greatest solution but I find that asking someone nearby for help is always a good idea.
Example: I'm looking for x, do you see that/can you tell me how to get there? Or ask if they see someone who works at the movie theater/bar/whatever place it is.
I've found that most people are pretty helpful in this regard. As far as the whole bar thing. You might want to let someone know where you're going just in case.
Example: I'm looking for x, do you see that/can you tell me how to get there? Or ask if they see someone who works at the movie theater/bar/whatever place it is.
I've found that most people are pretty helpful in this regard. As far as the whole bar thing. You might want to let someone know where you're going just in case.
DrillInstructorJan 1 points 1y ago
Go and make it work. Definitely go.
Call the places you will visit. Organise something. Even if you only do a few. Yes it's work, no you don't want to do it, it'll be exhausting and the work to fun ratio will be really bad, but go. Do not let the situation win, not on something like this. This is exactly the sort of situation where my attitude is that I will work absolutely as hard as is necessary and hang the consequences.
Call the places you will visit. Organise something. Even if you only do a few. Yes it's work, no you don't want to do it, it'll be exhausting and the work to fun ratio will be really bad, but go. Do not let the situation win, not on something like this. This is exactly the sort of situation where my attitude is that I will work absolutely as hard as is necessary and hang the consequences.
techstress 1 points 1y ago
i havent used this myself but maybe worth a try
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