Topic: Blind Moments (Yes, I said BLIND, not BLOND)
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Sun 10/07/07 07:20 PM
Have any of you done something REALLY stupid because you didn't see something? I'm visually impaired, so I have these moments frequently, some funnier than others. I'll share mine if you share yours...

Good example; I walked into a handicap parking sign cuz it wasn't where I'd expected it to be, and it was somewhere I'd not been. Also I was facing the side of the sign, not the front. Next thing I know... BOING!!! Right between the eyes! OW! embarassed laugh Such is life. ohwell

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Sun 10/07/07 07:30 PM
Not visually impaired in any way...

Once walked into a men's room in Ruby Tuesday's. I thought, upon seeing the urinal, "That's odd, must be one of those either/or restrooms, which are becoming more prevalent." Did what I had to do, got ready to leave, and TOTALLY froze. There was a man, doing what he had to do... at the urinal. So I waited it out and RAN.

Oops.

blushing blushing blushing

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Sun 10/07/07 07:53 PM
I haven't had the latter part happen, but I HAVE gone in the wrong bathroom before. I hate the sticker/not-tactile labels. :angry: It probably wouldn't cost much more to buy at least a tactile sign, at least one with raised letters. Doesn't have to be a humongous one with braille and all. I also hate when the sticker is like at eye level for someone 5;6:, and I'm 4'7". Need I say more?