[blindlaw] Pimp My Cane

[E.J. Zufelt]

Good morning,

In Ontario the white cane is standard, and is arguably reflective in poor lighting.  As a matter of fact, it is a provincial offence to use a white cane in Ontario if you're not blind.  Part of the Blind Persons Rights Act (a piece of legislation with which I completely disagree).

Restriction on use of white cane

3.  No person, other than a blind person, shall carry or use a cane or walking stick, the major part of which is white, in any public place, public thoroughfare
or public conveyance. R.S.O. 1990, c. B.7, s. 3.

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On 2010-03-28, at 5:43 AM, <ckrugman at sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> In many states the White Cane is the only cane that is recognized to show that a person is blind.
> Chuck
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joe Orozco" <jsorozco at gmail.com>
> To: "'National Association of Blind Students mailing list'" <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: "'NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List'" <blindlaw at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Saturday, March 27, 2010 7:26 PM
> Subject: [blindlaw] Pimp My Cane
> 
> 
>> 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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