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Memories

2018-09-06T10:08:00Z

Saizai: /* Press coverage */ + GSM network, knit stellar map

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Please add links to photo albums, videos, etc.

Lots of stuff can be found on #emfcamp on Twitter, [https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/emfcamp Facebook], [https://medium.com/tag/emfcamp Medium]. Recorded talks will be the [https://www.youtube.com/c/ElectromagneticField Electromagnetic Field YouTube channel].

== Pictures and videos ==
* [https://twitter.com/emfctf/with_replies]

=== Groups ===
* [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfijmJ80EzesiFtnNIwh5nlNSekBC_gcS YouTube collaborative playlist of all videos on this page] - contact Sai (saizai on twitter/irc) for link that lets you add videos
* [https://www.flickr.com/groups/emfcamp/ EMFCamp Flickr]
* [https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/emfcamp/ Instagram #emfcamp tag]

=== Picture albums ===
* [https://www.flickr.com/photos/chaoticeunoia/albums/72157670745765007 Pictures taken by the official EMF Photographer in Chief]
* [https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipMGUevZQkIN0-QBbDPlfG5S3QxiSZY4Ac-a85_AUWEsi7ibHTska9WJYnGvHKlnDA?key=b0dsSU10aGUxMjlvNkFtT2l1SE5xTmpZNFlhREpB Pictures from the Bridge Building workshop - @Jeffrey_Roe]

=== Videos ===

[https://vimeo.com/287808031 Tentman]

[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1Hr6VkuONaE4XM52ThiV-s3vXAUT0JCR EMF 2018 Talks Playlist]

== Press coverage ==

* [https://hackaday.com/2018/08/14/looking-forward-to-electromagnetic-field-2018/ Jenny List (Hackaday) - Looking Forward to Electromagnetic Field 2018]
* [https://hackaday.com/2018/08/30/gsm-phone-network-at-emf-camp-built-on-raspberry-pi-and-limesdr/ Jenny List (Hackaday) - GSM phone network at EMF Camp built on Raspberry Pi and LimeSDR]
* [https://www.space.com/41683-hacked-knitting-machine-builds-stellar-map.html Chelsea Gohd (space.com) - Software Engineer Hacks a Knitting Machine to Create Massive Stellar Map]

User:Saizai

2018-08-31T09:12:24Z

Saizai:

{{Attendee
|Name=Sai
|Village=Village:Belgian Embassy, Village:Hardware Hacking Area
|Arrival=2018-08-30
|Departure=2018-09-03
|Website=https://s.ai
|Email=[email address removed]
|IRC=saizai
|Twitter=saizai
|Facebook=saizai
|Interests=Interest:Art, Interest:Board Games, Interest:Decentralization, Interest:Democracy, Interest:Disability, Interest:Games, Interest:Hugs, Interest:Music, Interest:Open Data, Interest:Queer, Interest:This wiki
}}
Hi, I'm Sai; my handle is saizai pretty much everywhere.

(Yes, Sai is my full name; I'm mononymous. Gender neutral pronouns, please.)

I'm running the [https://wiki.emfcamp.org/wiki/Village:Sai%27s_Tent blind navigation workshop]; [https://s.ai/emf permalinks on my site].

== You can see me, but I can't see you ==

I should be very easy to recognize, 'cause I'm probably the only person at EMF who's walking around with a long white guide cane (except when I'm leading a bunch of other people in doing so). I'll usually also have a white-wrapped walking stick in my other hand.

Unless there is no bright light in my field of view, I probably can't see you. I might not know you're there even if you're looking at me, and may not realize that you're talking to me if you say something in my general direction unless you use my name.

== Socializing ==

My blindness limits my ability to add myself to conversations, discover people & things, etc.

However, I ''do'' like talking, making friends, learning new things, etc. So if you see me, please come up and introduce yourself, invite me to something, let me know about cool stuff in the area, or the like. I don't bite (unless you ask me very nicely).

[https://s.ai My website] should give you a reasonable spread of potential topics of mutual interest. I'm very interested in learning what I don't know I don't know, so if there's something that ''you'' think is interesting, please bring it up.

One exception: let's please talk about something ''other'' than blindness, unless it's in the context of my talk or workshops, or if you have related feedback or proposals. I don't want to be "token blind person", and the Q&As from my talk & workshops will probably saturate my tolerance for that particular topic.

I generally like hugs, skritches, etc., but always ''ask first''. If you like such things too, please tell me explicitly, 'cause I'm probably not able to pick up on your body language cues.

== Blind courtesy tips ==

You do ''not'' need to get out of my way or the like when I'm walking around, and I prefer you don't. I can navigate around you just fine.

If you cough, talk, scuff your feet, or the like, it'll help me know you're there and walk around you. If you're quiet, I'll probably hit you in the foot with my guide cane. It doesn't hurt, but may startle you. If I'm queuing behind you, I'll probably maintain gentle contact with your foot with my cane so I know when to move.

I can deal with almost all obstacles by myself. However, please do let me know about
* fragile or spillable objects at ground level that'd be damaged by being stepped on or hit with a cane (e.g. electronics, drinks, silent toddlers); and
* objects with substantial projections above ground level that I might hit with my face before my cane (e.g. some kinds of sculpture, guy lines).

Do ''not'':
* cut across me in front (you'll trip and tangle my cane)
* grab me or my cane, or move any of my things, without my express consent
** ... unless I'm about to actually hurt myself or someone else
** Walking into walls, tables, etc (especially with my cane) is necessary and intentional.
* move things in my environment without telling me (it fucks with my object permanence)
* walk away without telling me (I'll end up talking to the air)
* expect me to notice visual cues (including your pointing)

For longer interactions, I would be more comfortable if I am in a darker environment (with no bright lights in my field of view) and sitting down.

File:Village-Sai's Tent.jpeg

2018-08-31T09:00:50Z

Saizai:

Village:Sai's Tent

2018-08-31T08:55:18Z

Saizai:

{{Village
|Description=Sai's Tent
|WebAddress=https://wiki.emfcamp.org/wiki/User%3ASaizai
|Activities=Blind navigation talk & workshops
}}

By [[User:saizai|Sai]]

Learn what it's like to see the world without using your eyes.

This is from a blind perspective, but not solely. The vast majority of the cues discussed are sensory input that you already have, and you simply don’t realize or pay attention to.

Hopefully you'll come away from the talk not just more informed about what walking around actually is like for blind people, but with a noticeable qualitative improvement in how you perceive the world around you.

This will also (briefly) cover how and how not to interact with a blind person on the street, cognitive shifts from perceiving the world as a blind person, real vs myth difficulties, etc.

This talk is specifically focused on navigation and sensory experience. It won't cover Braille, computers, general life skills, medical/legal issues, or the like.

[https://s.ai/emf/ws Signup form]

== Talk ==

Friday 16:15, center area between the things

== Workshops ==

* Friday
** 19:30
** 20:30
* Saturday
** 10:00
** 19:30
** 20:30
* Sunday
** 19:20
** 21:10

Village:Sai's Tent

2018-08-31T08:51:43Z

Saizai: Created page with "{{Village |Description=Sai's Tent |WebAddress=https://wiki.emfcamp.org/wiki/User%3ASaizai |Activities=Blind navigation talk & workshops }} Learn what it's like to see the worl..."

{{Village
|Description=Sai's Tent
|WebAddress=https://wiki.emfcamp.org/wiki/User%3ASaizai
|Activities=Blind navigation talk & workshops
}}
Learn what it's like to see the world without using your eyes.

This is from a blind perspective, but not solely. The vast majority of the cues discussed are sensory input that you already have, and you simply don’t realize or pay attention to.

Hopefully you'll come away from the talk not just more informed about what walking around actually is like for blind people, but with a noticeable qualitative improvement in how you perceive the world around you.

This will also (briefly) cover how and how not to interact with a blind person on the street, cognitive shifts from perceiving the world as a blind person, real vs myth difficulties, etc.

This talk is specifically focused on navigation and sensory experience. It won't cover Braille, computers, general life skills, medical/legal issues, or the like.

Talk: Friday 16:15, center area between the things
Workshops:
Friday 19:30, 20:30
Saturday 10:00, 19:30, 20:30
Sunday 19:20, 21:10

https://wiki.emfcamp.org/wiki/User%3ASaizai
https://s.ai/emf/ws

User:Saizai

2018-08-31T08:42:22Z

Saizai:

{{Attendee
|Name=Sai
|Village=Village:Belgian Embassy, Village:Hardware Hacking Area
|Arrival=2018-08-30
|Departure=2018-09-03
|Website=https://s.ai
|Email=[email address removed]
|IRC=saizai
|Twitter=saizai
|Facebook=saizai
|Interests=Interest:Art, Interest:Board Games, Interest:Decentralization, Interest:Democracy, Interest:Disability, Interest:Games, Interest:Hugs, Interest:Music, Interest:Open Data, Interest:Queer, Interest:This wiki
}}
Hi, I'm Sai; my handle is saizai pretty much everywhere.

(Yes, Sai is my full name; I'm mononymous. Gender neutral pronouns, please.)

I'm running the [https://s.ai/emf blind navigation workshop].

== You can see me, but I can't see you ==

I should be very easy to recognize, 'cause I'm probably the only person at EMF who's walking around with a long white guide cane (except when I'm leading a bunch of other people in doing so). I'll usually also have a white-wrapped walking stick in my other hand.

Unless there is no bright light in my field of view, I probably can't see you. I might not know you're there even if you're looking at me, and may not realize that you're talking to me if you say something in my general direction unless you use my name.

== Socializing ==

My blindness limits my ability to add myself to conversations, discover people & things, etc.

However, I ''do'' like talking, making friends, learning new things, etc. So if you see me, please come up and introduce yourself, invite me to something, let me know about cool stuff in the area, or the like. I don't bite (unless you ask me very nicely).

[https://s.ai My website] should give you a reasonable spread of potential topics of mutual interest. I'm very interested in learning what I don't know I don't know, so if there's something that ''you'' think is interesting, please bring it up.

One exception: let's please talk about something ''other'' than blindness, unless it's in the context of my talk or workshops, or if you have related feedback or proposals. I don't want to be "token blind person", and the Q&As from my talk & workshops will probably saturate my tolerance for that particular topic.

I generally like hugs, skritches, etc., but always ''ask first''. If you like such things too, please tell me explicitly, 'cause I'm probably not able to pick up on your body language cues.

== Blind courtesy tips ==

You do ''not'' need to get out of my way or the like when I'm walking around, and I prefer you don't. I can navigate around you just fine.

If you cough, talk, scuff your feet, or the like, it'll help me know you're there and walk around you. If you're quiet, I'll probably hit you in the foot with my guide cane. It doesn't hurt, but may startle you. If I'm queuing behind you, I'll probably maintain gentle contact with your foot with my cane so I know when to move.

I can deal with almost all obstacles by myself. However, please do let me know about
* fragile or spillable objects at ground level that'd be damaged by being stepped on or hit with a cane (e.g. electronics, drinks, silent toddlers); and
* objects with substantial projections above ground level that I might hit with my face before my cane (e.g. some kinds of sculpture, guy lines).

Do ''not'':
* cut across me in front (you'll trip and tangle my cane)
* grab me or my cane, or move any of my things, without my express consent
** ... unless I'm about to actually hurt myself or someone else
** Walking into walls, tables, etc (especially with my cane) is necessary and intentional.
* move things in my environment without telling me (it fucks with my object permanence)
* walk away without telling me (I'll end up talking to the air)
* expect me to notice visual cues (including your pointing)

For longer interactions, I would be more comfortable if I am in a darker environment (with no bright lights in my field of view) and sitting down.

User:Saizai

2018-08-30T20:08:47Z

Saizai:

{{Attendee
|Name=Sai
|Village=Village:Belgian Embassy, Village:Hardware Hacking Area
|Arrival=2018-08-30
|Departure=2018-09-03
|Website=https://s.ai
|Email=[email address removed]
|IRC=saizai
|Twitter=saizai
|Facebook=saizai
|Interests=Interest:Art, Interest:Board Games, Interest:Decentralization, Interest:Democracy, Interest:Disability, Interest:Games, Interest:Hugs, Interest:Open Data, Interest:Queer, Interest:This wiki
}}
Hi, I'm Sai; my handle is saizai pretty much everywhere.

(Yes, Sai is my full name; I'm mononymous. Gender neutral pronouns, please.)

I'm running the [https://s.ai/emf blind navigation workshop].

== You can see me, but I can't see you ==

I should be very easy to recognize, 'cause I'm probably the only person at EMF who's walking around with a long white guide cane (except when I'm leading a bunch of other people in doing so). I'll usually also have a white-wrapped walking stick in my other hand.

Unless there is no bright light in my field of view, I probably can't see you. I might not know you're there even if you're looking at me, and may not realize that you're talking to me if you say something in my general direction unless you use my name.

== Socializing ==

My blindness limits my ability to add myself to conversations, discover people & things, etc.

However, I ''do'' like talking, making friends, learning new things, etc. So if you see me, please come up and introduce yourself, invite me to something, let me know about cool stuff in the area, or the like. I don't bite (unless you ask me very nicely).

[https://s.ai My website] should give you a reasonable spread of potential topics of mutual interest. I'm very interested in learning what I don't know I don't know, so if there's something that ''you'' think is interesting, please bring it up.

One exception: let's please talk about something ''other'' than blindness, unless it's in the context of my talk or workshops, or if you have related feedback or proposals. I don't want to be "token blind person", and the Q&As from my talk & workshops will probably saturate my tolerance for that particular topic.

I generally like hugs, skritches, etc., but always ''ask first''. If you like such things too, please tell me explicitly, 'cause I'm probably not able to pick up on your body language cues.

== Blind courtesy tips ==

You do ''not'' need to get out of my way or the like when I'm walking around, and I prefer you don't. I can navigate around you just fine.

If you cough, talk, scuff your feet, or the like, it'll help me know you're there and walk around you. If you're quiet, I'll probably hit you in the foot with my guide cane. It doesn't hurt, but may startle you. If I'm queuing behind you, I'll probably maintain gentle contact with your foot with my cane so I know when to move.

I can deal with almost all obstacles by myself. However, please do let me know about
* fragile or spillable objects at ground level that'd be damaged by being stepped on or hit with a cane (e.g. electronics, drinks, silent toddlers); and
* objects with substantial projections above ground level that I might hit with my face before my cane (e.g. some kinds of sculpture, guy lines).

Do ''not'':
* cut across me in front (you'll trip and tangle my cane)
* grab me or my cane, or move any of my things, without my express consent
** ... unless I'm about to actually hurt myself or someone else
** Walking into walls, tables, etc (especially with my cane) is necessary and intentional.
* move things in my environment without telling me (it fucks with my object permanence)
* walk away without telling me (I'll end up talking to the air)
* expect me to notice visual cues (including your pointing)

For longer interactions, I would be more comfortable if I am in a darker environment (with no bright lights in my field of view) and sitting down.

User:Saizai

2018-08-17T19:49:36Z

Saizai:

{{Attendee
|Name=Sai
|Arrival=2018-08-30
|Departure=2018-09-03
|Website=https://s.ai
|Email=[email address removed]
|IRC=saizai
|Twitter=saizai
|Facebook=saizai
|Interests=Interest:Art, Interest:Board Games, Interest:Decentralization, Interest:Democracy, Interest:Disability, Interest:Games, Interest:Hugs, Interest:Open Data, Interest:This wiki
}}
Hi, I'm Sai; my handle is saizai pretty much everywhere.

(Yes, Sai is my full name; I'm mononymous. Gender neutral pronouns, please.)

I'm running the [https://s.ai/emf blind navigation workshop].

== You can see me, but I can't see you ==

I should be very easy to recognize, 'cause I'm probably the only person at EMF who's walking around with a long white guide cane (except when I'm leading a bunch of other people in doing so). I'll usually also have a white-wrapped walking stick in my other hand.

Unless there is no bright light in my field of view, I probably can't see you. I might not know you're there even if you're looking at me, and may not realize that you're talking to me if you say something in my general direction unless you use my name.

== Socializing ==

My blindness limits my ability to add myself to conversations, discover people & things, etc.

However, I ''do'' like talking, making friends, learning new things, etc. So if you see me, please come up and introduce yourself, invite me to something, let me know about cool stuff in the area, or the like. I don't bite (unless you ask me very nicely).

[https://s.ai My website] should give you a reasonable spread of potential topics of mutual interest. I'm very interested in learning what I don't know I don't know, so if there's something that ''you'' think is interesting, please bring it up.

One exception: let's please talk about something ''other'' than blindness, unless it's in the context of my talk or workshops, or if you have related feedback or proposals. I don't want to be "token blind person", and the Q&As from my talk & workshops will probably saturate my tolerance for that particular topic.

I generally like hugs, skritches, etc., but always ''ask first''. If you like such things too, please tell me explicitly, 'cause I'm probably not able to pick up on your body language cues.

== Blind courtesy tips ==

You do ''not'' need to get out of my way or the like when I'm walking around, and I prefer you don't. I can navigate around you just fine.

If you cough, talk, scuff your feet, or the like, it'll help me know you're there and walk around you. If you're quiet, I'll probably hit you in the foot with my guide cane. It doesn't hurt, but may startle you. If I'm queuing behind you, I'll probably maintain gentle contact with your foot with my cane so I know when to move.

I can deal with almost all obstacles by myself. However, please do let me know about
* fragile or spillable objects at ground level that'd be damaged by being stepped on or hit with a cane (e.g. electronics, drinks, silent toddlers); and
* objects with substantial projections above ground level that I might hit with my face before my cane (e.g. some kinds of sculpture, guy lines).

Do ''not'':
* cut across me in front (you'll trip and tangle my cane)
* grab me or my cane, or move any of my things, without my express consent
** ... unless I'm about to actually hurt myself or someone else
** Walking into walls, tables, etc (especially with my cane) is necessary and intentional.
* move things in my environment without telling me (it fucks with my object permanence)
* walk away without telling me (I'll end up talking to the air)
* expect me to notice visual cues (including your pointing)

For longer interactions, I would be more comfortable if I am in a darker environment (with no bright lights in my field of view) and sitting down.

Interest:Hugs

2018-08-17T19:48:49Z

Saizai:

{{Interest
|name=Hugs
|desc=Generally touch-friendly (with consent)
}}

Interest:Queer

2018-08-17T19:47:10Z

Saizai: Created page with "{{Interest |name=Queer |desc=LGBTQIA+++ }}"

Interest:Disability

2018-08-17T19:46:10Z

Saizai: Created page with "{{Interest |name=Disability |desc=Disability, accessibility, etc. }}"

{{Interest
|name=Disability
|desc=Disability, accessibility, etc.
}}

Talks

2018-08-17T16:58:11Z

Saizai: + structure of nonlisted talks. please add your info

{{link-banner}}
EMF 2018 talks are on the [https://www.emfcamp.org/line-up/2018 line-up] page. More info may be added here.

Please note that marking a talk as "favourite" on the EMF site is used to assign room sizes and schedules, in addition to being a useful reference of what you plan to attend.

In addition to the talks listed on the line-up page, there are also the following:

* ObscureCon
** (info to be added)
* Villages' talks
** (info to be added)

Talks

2018-08-17T16:56:30Z

Saizai: +banner

Talks

2018-08-17T16:55:58Z

Saizai: starter

EMF 2018 talks are on the [https://www.emfcamp.org/line-up/2018 line-up] page. More info may be added here.

Please note that marking a talk as "favourite" on the EMF site is used to assign room sizes and schedules, in addition to being a useful reference of what you plan to attend.

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2018-08-17T16:54:14Z

Saizai: + talks

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User:Saizai

2018-08-17T14:31:25Z

Saizai:

{{Attendee
|Name=Sai
|Arrival=2018-08-30
|Departure=2018-09-03
|Website=https://s.ai
|Email=[email address removed]
|IRC=saizai
|Twitter=saizai
|Facebook=saizai
|Interests=Interest:Art, Interest:Board Games, Interest:Decentralization, Interest:Democracy, Interest:Games, Interest:Open Data
}}
Hi, I'm Sai; my handle is saizai pretty much everywhere.

(Yes, Sai is my full name; I'm mononymous. Gender neutral pronouns, please.)

I'm running the [https://s.ai/emf blind navigation workshop].

== You can see me, but I can't see you ==

I should be very easy to recognize, 'cause I'm probably the only person at EMF who's walking around with a long white guide cane (except when I'm leading a bunch of other people in doing so). I'll usually also have a white-wrapped walking stick in my other hand.

Unless there is no bright light in my field of view, I probably can't see you. I might not know you're there even if you're looking at me, and may not realize that you're talking to me if you say something in my general direction unless you use my name.

== Socializing ==

My blindness limits my ability to add myself to conversations, discover people & things, etc.

However, I ''do'' like talking, making friends, learning new things, etc. So if you see me, please come up and introduce yourself, invite me to something, let me know about cool stuff in the area, or the like. I don't bite (unless you ask me very nicely).

[https://s.ai My website] should give you a reasonable spread of potential topics of mutual interest. I'm very interested in learning what I don't know I don't know, so if there's something that ''you'' think is interesting, please bring it up.

One exception: let's please talk about something ''other'' than blindness, unless it's in the context of my talk or workshops, or if you have related feedback or proposals. I don't want to be "token blind person", and the Q&As from my talk & workshops will probably saturate my tolerance for that particular topic.

I generally like hugs, skritches, etc., but always ''ask first''. If you like such things too, please tell me explicitly, 'cause I'm probably not able to pick up on your body language cues.

== Blind courtesy tips ==

You do ''not'' need to get out of my way or the like when I'm walking around, and I prefer you don't. I can navigate around you just fine.

If you cough, talk, scuff your feet, or the like, it'll help me know you're there and walk around you. If you're quiet, I'll probably hit you in the foot with my guide cane. It doesn't hurt, but may startle you. If I'm queuing behind you, I'll probably maintain gentle contact with your foot with my cane so I know when to move.

I can deal with almost all obstacles by myself. However, please do let me know about
* fragile or spillable objects at ground level that'd be damaged by being stepped on or hit with a cane (e.g. electronics, drinks, silent toddlers); and
* objects with substantial projections above ground level that I might hit with my face before my cane (e.g. some kinds of sculpture, guy lines).

Do ''not'':
* cut across me in front (you'll trip and tangle my cane)
* grab me or my cane, or move any of my things, without my express consent
** ... unless I'm about to actually hurt myself or someone else
** Walking into walls, tables, etc (especially with my cane) is necessary and intentional.
* move things in my environment without telling me (it fucks with my object permanence)
* walk away without telling me (I'll end up talking to the air)
* expect me to notice visual cues (including your pointing)

For longer interactions, I would be more comfortable if I am in a darker environment (with no bright lights in my field of view) and sitting down.

File:Sai for gpg.jpeg

2018-08-17T14:28:13Z

Saizai:

User:Saizai

2018-08-17T14:25:14Z

Saizai: /* Socializing */ yay hugs and consent

{{Attendee
|Name=Sai
|Arrival=Thursday
|Departure=Monday
|Website=https://s.ai
|Email=[email address removed]
|IRC=saizai
|Twitter=saizai
|Facebook=saizai
|Interests=Interest:Art, Interest:Board Games, Interest:Decentralization, Interest:Democracy, Interest:Games, Interest:Open Data
}}
Hi, I'm Sai; my handle is saizai pretty much everywhere.

(Yes, Sai is my full name; I'm mononymous. Gender neutral pronouns, please.)

I'm running the [https://s.ai/emf blind navigation workshop].

== You can see me, but I can't see you ==

I should be very easy to recognize, 'cause I'm probably the only person at EMF who's walking around with a long white guide cane (except when I'm leading a bunch of other people in doing so). I'll usually also have a white-wrapped walking stick in my other hand.

Unless there is no bright light in my field of view, I probably can't see you. I might not know you're there even if you're looking at me, and may not realize that you're talking to me if you say something in my general direction unless you use my name.

== Socializing ==

My blindness limits my ability to add myself to conversations, discover people & things, etc.

However, I ''do'' like talking, making friends, learning new things, etc. So if you see me, please come up and introduce yourself, invite me to something, let me know about cool stuff in the area, or the like. I don't bite (unless you ask me very nicely).

[https://s.ai My website] should give you a reasonable spread of potential topics of mutual interest. I'm very interested in learning what I don't know I don't know, so if there's something that ''you'' think is interesting, please bring it up.

One exception: let's please talk about something ''other'' than blindness, unless it's in the context of my talk or workshops, or if you have related feedback or proposals. I don't want to be "token blind person", and the Q&As from my talk & workshops will probably saturate my tolerance for that particular topic.

I generally like hugs, skritches, etc., but always ''ask first''. If you like such things too, please tell me explicitly, 'cause I'm probably not able to pick up on your body language cues.

== Blind courtesy tips ==

You do ''not'' need to get out of my way or the like when I'm walking around, and I prefer you don't. I can navigate around you just fine.

If you cough, talk, scuff your feet, or the like, it'll help me know you're there and walk around you. If you're quiet, I'll probably hit you in the foot with my guide cane. It doesn't hurt, but may startle you. If I'm queuing behind you, I'll probably maintain gentle contact with your foot with my cane so I know when to move.

I can deal with almost all obstacles by myself. However, please do let me know about
* fragile or spillable objects at ground level that'd be damaged by being stepped on or hit with a cane (e.g. electronics, drinks, silent toddlers); and
* objects with substantial projections above ground level that I might hit with my face before my cane (e.g. some kinds of sculpture, guy lines).

Do ''not'':
* cut across me in front (you'll trip and tangle my cane)
* grab me or my cane, or move any of my things, without my express consent
** ... unless I'm about to actually hurt myself or someone else
** Walking into walls, tables, etc (especially with my cane) is necessary and intentional.
* move things in my environment without telling me (it fucks with my object permanence)
* walk away without telling me (I'll end up talking to the air)
* expect me to notice visual cues (including your pointing)

For longer interactions, I would be more comfortable if I am in a darker environment (with no bright lights in my field of view) and sitting down.

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Hi, I'm Sai; my handle is saizai pretty much everywhere.

(Yes, Sai is my full name; I'm mononymous. Gender neutral pronouns, please.)

I'm running the [https://s.ai/emf blind navigation workshop].

== You can see me, but I can't see you ==

I should be very easy to recognize, 'cause I'm probably the only person at EMF who's walking around with a long white guide cane (except when I'm leading a bunch of other people in doing so). I'll usually also have a white-wrapped walking stick in my other hand.

Unless there is no bright light in my field of view, I probably can't see you. I might not know you're there even if you're looking at me, and may not realize that you're talking to me if you say something in my general direction unless you use my name.

== Socializing ==

My blindness limits my ability to add myself to conversations, discover people & things, etc.

However, I ''do'' like talking, making friends, learning new things, etc. So if you see me, please come up and introduce yourself, invite me to something, let me know about cool stuff in the area, or the like. I don't bite (unless you ask me very nicely).

[https://s.ai My website] should give you a reasonable spread of potential topics of mutual interest. I'm very interested in learning what I don't know I don't know, so if there's something that ''you'' think is interesting, please bring it up.

One exception: let's please talk about something ''other'' than blindness, unless it's in the context of my talk or workshops, or if you have related feedback or proposals. I don't want to be "token blind person", and the Q&As from my talk & workshops will probably saturate my tolerance for that particular topic.

== Blind courtesy tips ==

You do ''not'' need to get out of my way or the like when I'm walking around, and I prefer you don't. I can navigate around you just fine.

If you cough, talk, scuff your feet, or the like, it'll help me know you're there and walk around you. If you're quiet, I'll probably hit you in the foot with my guide cane. It doesn't hurt, but may startle you. If I'm queuing behind you, I'll probably maintain gentle contact with your foot with my cane so I know when to move.

I can deal with almost all obstacles by myself. However, please do let me know about
* fragile or spillable objects at ground level that'd be damaged by being stepped on or hit with a cane (e.g. electronics, drinks, silent toddlers); and
* objects with substantial projections above ground level that I might hit with my face before my cane (e.g. some kinds of sculpture, guy lines).

Do ''not'':
* cut across me in front (you'll trip and tangle my cane)
* grab me or my cane, or move any of my things, without my express consent
** ... unless I'm about to actually hurt myself or someone else
** Walking into walls, tables, etc (especially with my cane) is necessary and intentional.
* move things in my environment without telling me (it fucks with my object permanence)
* walk away without telling me (I'll end up talking to the air)
* expect me to notice visual cues (including your pointing)

For longer interactions, I would be more comfortable if I am in a darker environment (with no bright lights in my field of view) and sitting down.

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