[blindlaw] Pimp My Cane
ray wayne
rwayne1 at nyc.rr.com
Sun Mar 28 23:03:15 UTC 2010
I think Barbara Pierce uses canes with different color grips to match her outfits. I don't think I would go anything beyond that, though I must admit that in my younger days I had been thinking of getting a silver wolf's head. But that would be too cumbersome, and not very professional looking.
Ray Wayne
----- Original Message -----
From: unknown AZNOR99 at aol.com
To: blindlaw at nfbnet.org
Date: Sunday, Mar 28, 2010 16:13:57
Subject: Re: [bllaw] 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. ininsmirk*
>
> 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 alldd0-comSam 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: [bllaw] 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: "'Ationfbnet Blind Law Mailing List'" <blindlaw at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Sunday, March 28, 2010 11:33 AM
> Subject: Re: [bllaw] 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: 'Ationfbnet Blind Law Mailing List'
> > Subject: [bllaw] 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. iningrin*
> >
> > 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 alldd0-comSam Ewing
> >
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