[blindlaw] Pimp My Cane
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Sun Mar 28 20:47:53 UTC 2010
Hi Joe,
How are you? Well, I hope.
I was very amused in reading your post about pimping your cane. I
honestly don't know the answer to your question. However, I suspect that, given
that most state laws about canes for blind people reference the "white cane"
specifically, you might come across someone who will try to claim the laws
don't apply to you. You also might confuse people.
However, I suggest you reach out to two Federationists who've used
different colored canes. Stacy Servenka had a really awesome pink cane a few
years back. Mazen Istanbuli, a professor from Illinois, actually had a
gold-plated cane.
Let me know what you figure out - I'm thinking of dying my own lavender and
adding really girly sparkles. If nothing else, it'll prevent people from
"accidentally" walking away with my cane at Conventions.
Regards,
Ronza
In a message dated 3/28/2010 4:07:24 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
jsorozco at gmail.com writes:
Thanks all for responding to my serious question veiled in light-hearted
tones. I guess I can't completely ditch the white cane, but every now and
then...Thanks again, and actually, I'm sure Dr. Maurer's opinion of me
can't
be any worse than what it already is. *smirk*
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
-----Original Message-----
From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org
[mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of RJ Sandefur
Sent: Sunday, March 28, 2010 1:31 PM
To: NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List
Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Pimp My Cane
Pimp your cane, Disgusting! Marc Maurer, would Vomit! if He
learned this
idoticy were being discussed! Beside, this List is to be for
the discussion
of blindness and the Law! Nothing else! RJ
----- Original Message -----
From: "WB" <mruniverse08 at gmail.com>
To: "'NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List'" <blindlaw at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, March 28, 2010 11:33 AM
Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Pimp My Cane
> Hey Joe. I agree...if you want to paint them, then you
should. There is
> a
> company out there that sales multi-colored canes already. My mobility
> instructor told me about them but warned me against buying it
because the
> government recognizes the white cane with the red handle. That is the
> universal sign of blindness.
>
> I really liked reading this post.
>
> Will
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org
[mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Joe Orozco
> Sent: Saturday, March 27, 2010 9:26 PM
> To: 'National Association of Blind Students mailing list'
> Cc: 'NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List'
> 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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