[Blind-Rollers] how to use a walker and a long white cane

[Becky Frankeberger]

Ray, When I smashed my foot, I learned fairly easily how to use one foot and
one hand on the sheel to propel the chair. In my case my left foot was out
of commission. My left hand on the large wheel and my right foot got me
moving. The cane in my right hand kept me on the path out of the store for
example. I went from one end of Wal-Mart to meet my husband shopping on the
other end at grocery. I waited by the door and we both rolled out of the
store together. Him with the grocery cart and me following as he chatted
away.

You sound like you are in a manual chair like I am, warm smile.

Becky in her Joy Wheels  

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Subject: Re: [Blind-Rollers] how to use a walker and a long white cane

I have a wheelchair with the natural fit handrims. I still have to steer the
wheels. My thumb sits in a spot so it doesn't get caught between the rim and
the wheel. How can i use my cane with this?
Ray

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Subject: [Blind-Rollers] how to use a walker and a long white cane

The lady, I gather uses a four wheel walker with her white cane in the
video. Another idea is to use a one armed walker called a Heni-walker and a
long white cane. The sound is awful in this video.

 

Copied from another list:

There are many people who do use white canes with a walker, rollator, or
wheelchair, or who come to use a walker as a cane. It takes some patience
and practice, but is doable. I am putting a link below with a video that
shows some one doing this. Also, this sounds like more of an issue with the
attitudes of the assisted living staff than anything else. Surely with some
verbalizing and caution someone could walk without being a danger to others.
This sounds more like a perceived danger that the staff CNIB wrap their head
around. 

 

Video link: https://youtu.be/724oqz20_z0

 

Sent from my iPad

 

Enjoy, 

Becky in her Joy Wheels

 

 

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