[blindlaw] Pimp My Cane

[Joe Orozco]

Hello all,

Finding myself low on my stash of collapsible canes, I called the National
Center and discovered they no longer carried those fiber glass types with
the chains.  I don't actually like the chains.  In fact, I promptly take
them off and lose them, and I much prefer these to the dorky ones with the
elastic bands, no offense if you happen to sport these.  Besides, I am now a
dork, because since that's all they had, that's all I got.

So, my question:  Would it really not be acceptable to paint my cane a
different color?  I think the little elastic band is mortifying, and short
of replacing the cap with something cooler, I thought about painting my cane
black or blue or some sweeter combination than the dull white, and I guess
the point is not so much whether this is acceptable.  I'll paint my cane all
the colors of the rainbow if it so moves me, but legally, could someone
actually claim they did not know I was blind in the case of an accident if
my cane were not white?

Laugh all you want, but I'm thinking of starting a revolution of
multicolored canes.  You'll be jealous when I have a cane to match my
outfits!  It'th called getting in touch with my feminine thide.  *grin*

Thanks for any serious responses.  If we've never met, look for the smooth
operator with the brand-new black magic stick.

Best,

Joe Orozco

"Hard work spotlights the character of people: some turn up their sleeves,
some turn up their noses, and some don't turn up at all."--Sam Ewing
 

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