From b.butterfly at comcast.net  Mon Aug 31 04:13:17 2026
From: b.butterfly at comcast.net (Becky Frankeberger)
Date: Sun, 30 Aug 2026 21:13:17 -0700
Subject: [Blind-Rollers] Smart cane flyer
Message-ID: <05fc01dd38ff$0ddf5920$299e0b60$@comcast.net>

This is the cane I was talking to you all about. He signed the cane with a
small vibration to signal obsticles. He has a bracket to put carry your
smart phone for navigation on the streets. He has another bracket you could
choose to carry a super bright light. 

 

If you want to contact Brian about his invention,

Contact FOR BRIAN'S SMART CANE TRIALS

contactncchi at va.gov <mailto:contactncchi at va.gov> 

 

VHA Innovation Ecosystem

Discover the SMARTWHITE CANE 

To experience navigation in a whole new way 

The Smart White Cane Prototype brings together LiDAR technology, audio cues,
and tactile vibration to create an intuitive obstacle detection experience

designed to make everyday travel safer and more empowering for individuals
with visual impairment. 

This is your chance to test the technology shaping the future of mobility. 

LIDAR TACTILE

AUDIO CUES

TECHNOLOGY VIBRATION 

U. S.

Department of Veterans Affairs

Contact your facility's Blind Rehab Team 

For additional questions please 

Veterans Health Administration 

VA Palo Alto Health Care System

to schedule time with the device. 

Contact: contactncchi at va.gov <mailto:contactncchi at va.gov> 

 

 

From ejcole at fmail.co.uk  Mon Aug 31 20:45:50 2026
From: ejcole at fmail.co.uk (Erica Cole)
Date: Mon, 31 Aug 2026 21:45:50 +0100
Subject: [Blind-Rollers] Smart cane flyer
In-Reply-To: <05fc01dd38ff$0ddf5920$299e0b60$@comcast.net>
References: <05fc01dd38ff$0ddf5920$299e0b60$@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <DC59FA0F-C003-4D43-B2A7-90C18901DFA2@fmail.co.uk>

This sounds pretty good. I look forward to hearing more about it as it develops over time. I'm not in the US so sadly unable to join the trials. 
Thanks for the update. 
Erica (UK) 
If you need to reach me urgently please text, call or whatsapp on 07505 269 559 

> On 31 Aug 2026, at 5:14 am, Becky Frankeberger via Blind-Rollers <blind-rollers at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> This is the cane I was talking to you all about. He signed the cane with a
> small vibration to signal obsticles. He has a bracket to put carry your
> smart phone for navigation on the streets. He has another bracket you could
> choose to carry a super bright light.
> 
> 
> 
> If you want to contact Brian about his invention,
> 
> Contact FOR BRIAN'S SMART CANE TRIALS
> 
> contactncchi at va.gov <mailto:contactncchi at va.gov>
> 
> 
> 
> VHA Innovation Ecosystem
> 
> Discover the SMARTWHITE CANE
> 
> To experience navigation in a whole new way
> 
> The Smart White Cane Prototype brings together LiDAR technology, audio cues,
> and tactile vibration to create an intuitive obstacle detection experience
> 
> designed to make everyday travel safer and more empowering for individuals
> with visual impairment.
> 
> This is your chance to test the technology shaping the future of mobility.
> 
> LIDAR TACTILE
> 
> AUDIO CUES
> 
> TECHNOLOGY VIBRATION
> 
> U. S.
> 
> Department of Veterans Affairs
> 
> Contact your facility's Blind Rehab Team
> 
> For additional questions please
> 
> Veterans Health Administration
> 
> VA Palo Alto Health Care System
> 
> to schedule time with the device.
> 
> Contact: contactncchi at va.gov <mailto:contactncchi at va.gov>
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
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