[blindlaw] Pimp My Cane
Ross Doerr
rumpole at roadrunner.com
Sun Mar 28 21:20:29 UTC 2010
Now that is interesting - I can say that the most facsinating thing to
happen to me was when a clerk at a Home Depot store wanted to get a price on
it so that they could charge me for it. the cashier really did think I had a
piece of tubing that I was buying when I got to the checkout.
For some people, there are just no words.
But I must admit I really do like the idea of a gold-plated cane. Of course,
I'd have to earn more money than I am right now to afford it, but that is
really an intriguing idea. This could be a new business -
What about a carved Dragon's head as a hand-grip?
----- Original Message -----
From: "Aziza Cano" <daydreamingncolor at gmail.com>
To: "NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List" <blindlaw at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, March 28, 2010 5:06 PM
Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Pimp My Cane
> 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
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <AZNOR99 at aol.com>
> 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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