[blindlaw] Pimp My Cane

ckrugman at sbcglobal.net ckrugman at sbcglobal.net
Sun Mar 28 23:31:56 UTC 2010 

When I lived in Michigan it was against the law to impersonate a blind 
person, not sure about California though.
Chuck
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "E.J. Zufelt" <lists at zufelt.ca>
To: "NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List" <blindlaw at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, March 28, 2010 3:17 PM
Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Pimp My Cane


> Good afternoon,
>
> I am pretty sure that here in Canada there would be no law or regulation 
> against using a cane that is not white, and I can't see any negative 
> consequences other than it being even more misunderstood than a white cane 
> is already.  The law in Ontario does preserve the white cane for use by 
> the visually impaired.  And, for some reason, likely reactionary, we 
> actually have a provincial offence against anyone pretending to be blind 
> in public by using a white cane.
>
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> On 2010-03-28, at 5:27 PM, RJ Sandefur wrote:
>
>> David, This is off topic for this list!
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: <AZNOR99 at aol.com>
>> To: <blindlaw at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Sunday, March 28, 2010 4:47 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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