[blindlaw] Pimp My Cane
Aziza Cano
daydreamingncolor at gmail.com
Sun Mar 28 21:06:25 UTC 2010
Well, people are confused by the white cane too. I had a woman yell at me
because she did not know I was blind due to the fact that she mistook my
cane for a ski pole. Why I would be carrying a ski pole around campus, I do
not know.
Aziza
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To: <blindlaw at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, March 28, 2010 2:47 PM
Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Pimp My Cane
>
> 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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