[Blindtlk] [nfb-talk] new NFB canes

[Chris Nusbaum]

Hi Nikki,

If you really don't want to fold your cane, the NFB straight cane 
is a lot lighter than any of the folding canes.  In fact, 
according to the NFB and my O and M teacher, the folding cane is 
about twice as heavy as the NFB straight cane.  I like that 
lightness because it (in my opinion) is easier to travel with and 
get more information out of, since it's easier to tap with.  The 
only hard part about that cane is where to put it, especially in 
crowded areas.  I'd suggest then to lay the cane down across your 
body from left to right, then roll it back a little bit with your 
feet and put one or both feet under it.  If anybody else has any 
suggestions on the placing of the cane, please let us know.  You 
can get the cane from the NFB either by buying it from the 
Independence Market or by signing up for the free white cane 
program.  If you want to buy from Independence Market, go to 
nfb.org and press Enter on the
products and technology link.  From that page, click on 
Independence Market.  To sign up for the Free White Cane Program, 
go to nfb.org and press Enter on the Request a Free White Cane 
link.  From that page, you can either fill out the application 
online or download and print it.  You can also call the national 
center at 410-659-9314, hit 0, and ask the operator for either 
Independence Market or (for the free cane program) the 
information desk.  Hope this helps!

 Chris Nusbaum

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 ----- Original Message -----
From: "Nikki" <daizies304 at comcast.net
To: "Blind Talk Mailing List" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org
Date sent: Mon, 22 Aug 2011 14:11:07 -0500
Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] [nfb-talk] new NFB canes

    Not to butt in, but I was curious about something.
Is there a new kind of cane that is lighter weight than the 
graphite folding
canes?
I'm tired of having to fold my cane every time I get in a car or 
at the
grocery store with my mom, I don't like making people wait on me.

So any insight would be nice.
Thanks and God bless you all.
Nikki

-----Original Message-----
From: Cindy Handel
Sent: Monday, August 22, 2011 1:49 PM
To: Blind Talk Mailing List
Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] [nfb-talk] new NFB canes

Oh, OK.  Thanks.  I have heard of these.  There was actually a 
discussion of
them on this list a few weeks ago.

I have a 50/50 cane, which I use on occasion.  But, I'll still 
stick with my
long, straight fiberglass cane.  It's the best I've found.

Cindy


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