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Re: Cafeteria Dilemma - College Freshman


 

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She is hesitant. But I think she can be more independent than she is. I like the bag idea.? The cafeteria is laid out the same each day, but items are different.? For example the ¡°Special¡± for the day is always the first section as she walks in. Then there is pizza and across is the salad station, then the yogurt station, then the desserts.? She can ask the person serving what there is and ask for that specific item since no one serves themselves.

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Julie

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Julie Henry

O&M Specialist

411 W. Front | Tyler, TX | 75702

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From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Dona Sauerburger via groups.io
Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2023 5:14 PM
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Subject: Re: [OandM] Cafeteria Dilemma - College Freshman

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Some people ask that it be put in a bag, like for take-out, or maybe she can bring a cloth bag to be filled.

Is she wanting to go get everything herself?? That would seem to be a challenge for a blind person, most people I know ask for assistance to get all the food and find an empty chair.

On 8/30/2023 5:44 PM, jhenry@... wrote:

Hello!? I am an O&M instructor with a client in her first year in college.? Her main mode of travel is with a guide dog.? She is struggling in the cafeteria due to not being able to carry everything. When I was working in public schools I had my students use hard plastic cafeteria trays with the indentions for the different pieces of food and a round indention for the cup.? Is there a different way?? Or should I introduce a hard plastic tray for her instead of carrying her plate, salad bowl, silverware, and drink cup.? Right now she is not being independent. She stands there, they come to her, ask what she wants, gets it for her, and then walks her to her table. I am thinking I can have her do it all on her own (except the serving -- no one serves themselves there) if she had a hard tray.? Thoughts?

Thanks,

Julie

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-- Dona ------------------------------- Dona Sauerburger, COMS Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist for the blind Maryland

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