Guest guest Posted October 9, 2001 Report Share Posted October 9, 2001 >Betty found her later in the store and went up to her again and said- it >would be nice every once in awhile if instead of judging, people would >reach out and say- you >look like you have your hands full- can I help?.... Thanks for sharing this with us, I will have to remember this one, it was a great way of handling the situation. Anyway- you are not alone and you are correct, you will find the friends that will stick with you and they will be yours for life. Amy I have also found this so true myself. Take Care, Colleen Mom to 7 year old (hearing,asthma, and allergies,) Mom to le 3 year old, (moderately-severe hearing loss, etc) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 14, 2001 Report Share Posted October 14, 2001 Wow! Thanks for sharing about this! I didn't even know that it was possible! It is just amazing what can be done with adaptive technology these days. LuAnn Re: Re: Problem in the Park > Today at the soccer field we saw a blind boy in a soccer uniform walking to the refreshment stand with his mother. Petya wondered how he played soccer. I said we need to go ask him. She was reluctant to do that. I reminded her that she didn't like it when people just stared and talked about her and didn't mind when people asked her about her hearing aids so didn't she think she should just go talk to the boy. > > So she did. He told her about his beeping ball and she told him about the microphone her coach wears. > > Barb > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 14, 2001 Report Share Posted October 14, 2001 Wow! Thanks for sharing about this! I didn't even know that it was possible! It is just amazing what can be done with adaptive technology these days. LuAnn Re: Re: Problem in the Park > Today at the soccer field we saw a blind boy in a soccer uniform walking to the refreshment stand with his mother. Petya wondered how he played soccer. I said we need to go ask him. She was reluctant to do that. I reminded her that she didn't like it when people just stared and talked about her and didn't mind when people asked her about her hearing aids so didn't she think she should just go talk to the boy. > > So she did. He told her about his beeping ball and she told him about the microphone her coach wears. > > Barb > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 14, 2001 Report Share Posted October 14, 2001 Wow! Thanks for sharing about this! I didn't even know that it was possible! It is just amazing what can be done with adaptive technology these days. LuAnn Re: Re: Problem in the Park > Today at the soccer field we saw a blind boy in a soccer uniform walking to the refreshment stand with his mother. Petya wondered how he played soccer. I said we need to go ask him. She was reluctant to do that. I reminded her that she didn't like it when people just stared and talked about her and didn't mind when people asked her about her hearing aids so didn't she think she should just go talk to the boy. > > So she did. He told her about his beeping ball and she told him about the microphone her coach wears. > > Barb > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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