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Cyr Wheel Artist, Fire Performer, Poi Enthusiast
43 posts
Location: World, Ireland
Cyr Wheel Artist, Fire Performer, Poi Enthusiast
43 posts
Location: World, Ireland
Posted:
Name: Maria Rosita Apaza Marchaqa
Country: United Kingdom
Hometown: Everywhere (Currently In London
Age: 24
Sex: Female
Occupation(s): Guide Dog Trainer
Favorite Food(s): I like food from Latin America
Favorite Color(s): MMMmmm Difficult one I am Blind From what i can remember (When I was sighted) Red, Orange, Yellow
Toys: Poi, Fire Poi, Fire Staff, Juggling, Trapeze
Hobbies other than the obvious: I train Dogs and walk, I am also a musician (I play panpipes), I am also a shamanaka, and I love Llamas.
Education: I am skilled with computers and the internet inculding website building and programming.
Plans for life in general: (i.e. what you want to do when you grow up) U have always been a performer so I assume nopt too much will change. No one want to employ a blind computer technician.
Name: Maria Rosita Apaza Marchaqa
Country: United Kingdom
Hometown: Everywhere (Currently In London
Age: 24
Sex: Female
Occupation(s): Guide Dog Trainer
Favorite Food(s): I like food from Latin America
Favorite Color(s): MMMmmm Difficult one I am Blind From what i can remember (When I was sighted) Red, Orange, Yellow
Toys: Poi, Fire Poi, Fire Staff, Juggling, Trapeze
Hobbies other than the obvious: I train Dogs and walk, I am also a musician (I play panpipes), I am also a shamanaka, and I love Llamas.
Education: I am skilled with computers and the internet inculding website building and programming.
Plans for life in general: (i.e. what you want to do when you grow up) U have always been a performer so I assume nopt too much will change. No one want to employ a blind computer technician.
I am always doing that which I can not do, in order that I may learn how to do it.
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sneaky little kitty
251 posts
Location: Missouri, USA
sneaky little kitty
251 posts
Location: Missouri, USA
Posted:
how long have you been performing?
how long have you been performing?
you want the truth? you can't handle the truth!
mmmmm...cheesecake
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now available in "advanced"
6,086 posts
Location: Cornwall, United Kingdom
now available in "advanced"
6,086 posts
Location: Cornwall, United Kingdom
Posted:
Hey Maria!
Welcome to HoP!
Hey Maria!
Welcome to HoP!
My state of mind is not yours to define!
There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
BRONZE Member
Cyr Wheel Artist, Fire Performer, Poi Enthusiast
43 posts
Location: World, Ireland
Cyr Wheel Artist, Fire Performer, Poi Enthusiast
43 posts
Location: World, Ireland
Posted:
I have been performing now since i was about 13 (after I lost my sight.) I am looking for a new set of poi at the moment and hoping to find someone that can make some cheap, or FREE! Studying too much no cash. All the work I do is vountary. Not to mention the system here is really bad at times. I also use devil stick and diablo that I forgot to mention in my Intro.
Thanks
Rosita
I have been performing now since i was about 13 (after I lost my sight.) I am looking for a new set of poi at the moment and hoping to find someone that can make some cheap, or FREE! Studying too much no cash. All the work I do is vountary. Not to mention the system here is really bad at times. I also use devil stick and diablo that I forgot to mention in my Intro.
Thanks
Rosita
I am always doing that which I can not do, in order that I may learn how to do it.
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Carpal \'Tunnel
3,252 posts
Location: sheffield, United Kingdom
Carpal \'Tunnel
3,252 posts
Location: sheffield, United Kingdom
Posted:
Hi Rosita; sorry to hear about your recent loss of equipment.
As I'm sure you know, good non-fire poi can be easily made out of nice looking socks with water-containing ballons in the end.
Probably your best bet to get hold of fire/glow equipment is to meet up with HOP spinners at a local meet, I'm sure some will happily pass on a bit of second hand equipment.
I'd like to ask you if you juggle?
I teach juggling/poi/circus skills to various community/school groups and have considered the feasability of teaching blind groups to juggle.
It's something I can do (with a blindfold) and I wonder if many blind individuals would actually have an advantage due to them being skilled at operating in a non-visual world.
Have you any thoughts on it, or do you know of any one else doing this?
Hi Rosita; sorry to hear about your recent loss of equipment.
As I'm sure you know, good non-fire poi can be easily made out of nice looking socks with water-containing ballons in the end.
Probably your best bet to get hold of fire/glow equipment is to meet up with HOP spinners at a local meet, I'm sure some will happily pass on a bit of second hand equipment.
I'd like to ask you if you juggle?
I teach juggling/poi/circus skills to various community/school groups and have considered the feasability of teaching blind groups to juggle.
It's something I can do (with a blindfold) and I wonder if many blind individuals would actually have an advantage due to them being skilled at operating in a non-visual world.
Have you any thoughts on it, or do you know of any one else doing this?
"You can't outrun Death forever.
But you can make the Bastard work for it."
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"Last of The Lancers"
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Cyr Wheel Artist, Fire Performer, Poi Enthusiast
43 posts
Location: World, Ireland
Cyr Wheel Artist, Fire Performer, Poi Enthusiast
43 posts
Location: World, Ireland
Posted:
I can juggle but I prefer clubs to balls. (They got stolen also Regarding other blind people juggling I work at lot by what i hear to teach blind people to juggle you will need balls or batons that make a noise. I use standard batons etc. But to learn the co-ordination I would imagine that the sound would be needed. Hope this helps.
Rosita
I can juggle but I prefer clubs to balls. (They got stolen also Regarding other blind people juggling I work at lot by what i hear to teach blind people to juggle you will need balls or batons that make a noise. I use standard batons etc. But to learn the co-ordination I would imagine that the sound would be needed. Hope this helps.
Rosita
I am always doing that which I can not do, in order that I may learn how to do it.
Carpal \'Tunnel
7,193 posts
Location: in the trees
7,193 posts
Location: in the trees
Posted:
welcome to HoP maria 
welcome to HoP maria member
64 posts
Location: Utrecht
64 posts
Location: Utrecht
Posted:
hi - maybe a stupid question from me, but:
how do you manage to post, and more to read post on the computer?
is somebody reading for you, or is there a special computer program?
hi - maybe a stupid question from me, but:
how do you manage to post, and more to read post on the computer?
is somebody reading for you, or is there a special computer program?
BRONZE Member
Cyr Wheel Artist, Fire Performer, Poi Enthusiast
43 posts
Location: World, Ireland
Cyr Wheel Artist, Fire Performer, Poi Enthusiast
43 posts
Location: World, Ireland
Posted:
Hi Not a stupid question actually. I use a program called JAWS it is a screen reader and reads everything on screen it tells me where links our etc. I can also use a braille display that converts text in to braille enabling me to read the screen. Does this one answer your qyestion. Thanks
Rosita
Hi Not a stupid question actually. I use a program called JAWS it is a screen reader and reads everything on screen it tells me where links our etc. I can also use a braille display that converts text in to braille enabling me to read the screen. Does this one answer your qyestion. Thanks
Rosita
I am always doing that which I can not do, in order that I may learn how to do it.
Carpal \'Tunnel
7,193 posts
Location: in the trees
7,193 posts
Location: in the trees
Posted:
i'm big time impressed with you rosita (i don't know if your JAWS program depicts emoticons but i'm hugging you)
not only have you come to tearms with your blindness, you've surpassed yourself by using technology.
i can understand how it feels to do poi blind, you sort of feel that the move is good.....i'm babbling sorry i'm a bit drunk
i try to do most of my poi or staff moves with my eyes closed so i know how it
feels to pull moves off.
i have the utmost respect for you and i think it sucks that someone robbed all your poi equipment
i'm big time impressed with you rosita
(i don't know if your JAWS program depicts emoticons but i'm hugging you)not only have you come to tearms with your blindness, you've surpassed yourself by using technology.
i can understand how it feels to do poi blind, you sort of feel that the move is good.....i'm babbling sorry i'm a bit drunk
i try to do most of my poi or staff moves with my eyes closed so i know how it feels to pull moves off.
i have the utmost respect for you and i think it sucks that someone robbed all your poi equipment
I Doubt, Therefore I Might Be
1,007 posts
Location: Horsham
1,007 posts
Location: Horsham
Posted:
hello Rosita!!
welcome to hop!
i love pan pipes too, they are soo soothing and relaxing.
have you heard the llama song on the internet?
"llama llama cheesecake llama!!"
hello Rosita!!
welcome to hop!
i love pan pipes too, they are soo soothing and relaxing.
have you heard the llama song on the internet?
"llama llama cheesecake llama!!"
Owner of Dragosani's right side.
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Momma Bear
4,525 posts
Location: Telford, Shrops, United Kingdom
Momma Bear
4,525 posts
Location: Telford, Shrops, United Kingdom
Posted:
hey Rosita, big love to you!!!
hey Rosita, big love to you!!!
Hoppers are angels who lift us to our feet when our wings have trouble remembering how to fly.
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newbie
11 posts
Location: United Kingdom
newbie
11 posts
Location: United Kingdom
Posted:
hi rosita I'm a newbie too
pretty cool this poi thing eh? hows it going? do you have anyone to practice with? I'm guessing there will be clubs down there. Me and a friend have a laugh together but Im desperate to get on a bit further with people who know more than me - wouldn't be hard - do you practise/perform alone?
how long have you been training dogs?
feel free to answer in your own time no pressure!!!!
hi rosita I'm a newbie too
pretty cool this poi thing eh? hows it going? do you have anyone to practice with? I'm guessing there will be clubs down there. Me and a friend have a laugh together but Im desperate to get on a bit further with people who know more than me - wouldn't be hard - do you practise/perform alone?
how long have you been training dogs?
feel free to answer in your own time no pressure!!!!
member
31 posts
31 posts
Posted:
Hiya Rosita,
If you're looking for cheap poi then there are instructions for making sock poi on a couple of sites. I've not tried the instructions myself though.
Send my love to the dogs
Hiya Rosita,
If you're looking for cheap poi then there are instructions for making sock poi on a couple of sites. I've not tried the instructions myself though.
Send my love to the dogs
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Cyr Wheel Artist, Fire Performer, Poi Enthusiast
43 posts
Location: World, Ireland
Cyr Wheel Artist, Fire Performer, Poi Enthusiast
43 posts
Location: World, Ireland
Posted:
Hello Sun_puppy and Ebf.
The dogs are great I have been training dogs and people (orientation and mobility) for nearly 6 years. Its ggod but it can get a little tedious at times. I also teach blind children braille. I have tried getting my screenreader to read the instructions for making sick poi. They are a little muddled. Thanks
Rosita
Hello Sun_puppy and Ebf.
The dogs are great I have been training dogs and people (orientation and mobility) for nearly 6 years. Its ggod but it can get a little tedious at times. I also teach blind children braille. I have tried getting my screenreader to read the instructions for making sick poi. They are a little muddled. Thanks
Rosita
I am always doing that which I can not do, in order that I may learn how to do it.