[Blindtlk] Do high partials (legally blind) use a cane?

[Darian Smith]

Hi Mary,

 I have been in that situation (my vision has gotten much worse since
that point). There was a point when I didn't use a cane.   However,
seeing other blind people use a cane, finding that it can be a useful
tool for me, and that I  liked  it helped me to   get comfortable
taking it with me.  So Yes, on a personal  level, I would absolutely
encourage you to use it.
   Darian

On 2/27/11, Mari Hunziker <marihunziker at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hello NFB friends!
>
> I hope everyone is well tonight.
>
> Do high partially sighted (legally blind) individuals use a cane?
>
> I am legally blind/visually impaired/ partially sighted. I can see pretty
> well to get around even well enough to cross a 4 way stop without needing to
> use my cane. Most people when they first meet me don't realize I have a
> visual impairment. Not until I need to read something or write something
> down do they find out. I have to use a magnifier or a CCTV to see the print
> well enough to read or to write things down. It makes life a bit easier
> and/or complicated. I have run into some situations, like at a restaurant,
> the grocery store, etc, where it would be so ideal to use. I fear people
> would assume that I was lying cause I can see some and/or assume that I
> could not see at all. What do you all think? I love to walk my kids and the
> neighbor kids to and from school and feel okay doing so. I live in a
> neighborhood where we only have to cross one 4 way stop. I don't like it
> when a car is waving us to go and I can't see that so a child in the group
> will tell me. What do you all think I should do in cases like this?
>
> Is anyone on this list in this situation?
>
> Thank you,
> Mari Hunziker
>
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