[Blindtlk] new NFB canes

Mon Jul 25 14:15:49 UTC 2011

Hi Guys,

I am about 61 inches tall, and my cane is almost as tall as I am. I like the 57/59 inch lengths. I don't know that it actually helps me walk faster, as others have indicated, but I think it gives me more confidence, as I get more coverage. It allows me to detect steps and curbs more quickly. I like the longer canes. 

When I was in mobility training back in Junior high school in the 70s, my instructor said that the appropriate length of a cane was just at the sternum line. This now seems like an incredibly short, dangerous lengths to me.

Diane Graves
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-----Original Message-----
From: blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Kelby Carlson
Sent: Sunday, July 24, 2011 5:25 PM
To: Blind Talk Mailing List
Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] new NFB canes

I must be unusual on this list.  I have a longer 63 inch cane 
that I use (I'm around 5 10) but I really don't have a problem 
using my shorter collapsible cane.  There are advantages and 
disadvantages to each, and I get a little irritated when people 
imply that the long canes are the only good kind for us taller 
people.

 ----- Original Message -----
From: Brice Smith <brsmith2424 at gmail.com
To: Blind Talk Mailing List <blindtlk at nfbnet.org
Date sent: Sun, 24 Jul 2011 17:16:07 -0400
Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] new NFB canes

Hi Darian and Jewel,

Thank you for the information.  I don't understand why cane 
lengths are
so short everywhere.  If the average male stands 69.2 inches tall
(according to the National Center for Health Statistics), you 
would
think a 61-inch tall cane would be inadequate for many people.  
Given
that the NFB in particular advocates cane lengths longer than 
other
organizations, I'm surprised that only a few of there models get 
into
the 67/69 inch range.  Ambutech's models go to 64 which is 
decent, but
sort of uncommon as many carriers and models stop at around 60 at
most.  We're not all tiny ...*grin*

On 7/24/11, Darian Smith <dsmithnfb at gmail.com> wrote:
 Hello All,
   Brice, I believe that the folding cane only goes up to  61 
inches at
 the present time.  They also have a new straight cane, though I 
do not
 know much about it.

   Best,
   Darian

 On 7/24/11, Jewel <herekittykat2 at gmail.com> wrote:
 Hey Brice,
 I have a new telescoping cane and so far I have not had much 
trouble
 with it.  It collapses sometimes, but I think that's more due to 
me not
 tightening it properly than the cane not being reliable.  I love 
it so
 far all in all.

 You heard right that there is a new folding cane.  I saw it, but 
have
 not tried it personally.

 !Jewel

 On 7/24/11, Brice Smith <brsmith2424 at gmail.com> wrote:
 Hi,

 I've heard that the NFB just introduced a new type of carbon 
fiber
 folding cane at the convention in Orlando.  Their online store 
doesn't
 yet list them, however, and I'm wondering if I heard correctly.  
Has
 anyone tried this new cane, and if so, what did you think? Also, 
how
 does it compare to the new telescoping canes I heard they 
recently
 came out with earlier this year? I've previously read on this 
list
 that the new telescoping canes are better built and designed to 
stand
 more wear and tear than the old ones which were fairly 
unreliable.

 -Thanks

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