[Blind-Rollers] Smart cane

[Erica Cole]

I agree. At least it might be going somewhere. there are wheel-type cane tips, look up the all terrain cane, and there's one called Rover or Pathfinder or something. I don't have the wrist strength to swing a cane in the normal manner for very long and really want to find some kind of solution that will give me more independence. I don't like the idea of having a phone attached to the cane, what if someone tried to steal it?  

Erica 
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> On 15 Nov 2025, at 5:59 pm, Becky Frankeberger via Blind-Rollers <blind-rollers at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Yes, I spoke with him. He is in a holding pattern as the Veterans Administration might be buying his cane. I still think this one would be great for us in a wheelchair. The phone is on a bracket attached to the cane.
> 
> He wants to do presentations but he is waiting for approval.
> 
> Sorry,
> Becky
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Blind-Rollers <blind-rollers-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Erica Cole via Blind-Rollers
> Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2025 1:41 PM
> To: blind-rollers at nfbnet.org
> Cc: Erica Cole <ejcole at fmail.co.uk>
> Subject: Re: [Blind-Rollers] Smart cane
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> Were you able to contact this man Becky?  I'm definitely curious.
> 
> PS sorry I know this was 3 months ago :( Erica from UK If you need to reach me urgently please text, call or whatsapp on 07505 269 559
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>> On 27 Aug 2025, at 2:04 am, maureen Pranghofer via Blind-Rollers <blind-rollers at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> Hi
>> I would be interested, not so much for myself but I have a friend totally blind who is really struggling with her walker and a link to a You Tube might be helpful for her.
>> Maureen
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Blind-Rollers <blind-rollers-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of
>> Becky Frankeberger via Blind-Rollers
>> Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2025 3:43 PM
>> To: 'Blind wheelchair users list' <blind-rollers at nfbnet.org>
>> Cc: Becky Frankeberger <b.butterfly at comcast.net>
>> Subject: [Blind-Rollers] Smart cane
>> 
>> I am listening to a man formerly from the VA training center trainer who is talking about a smart cane he invented with a wheel. This sounds so much easier to move in front of us, plus the detection of objects using vibrations. The wheel is omnidirectional, so usable by anyone using a manual, or power chair as well I should think a walker. His name is Brian.
>> Is anyone interested if he has a YouTube video, and I don't know either way if he does, to send it to this list. I shall inquire of him, if anyone shows interest.
>> 
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>> 
>> Becky
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