[Blindtlk] cane travel question: trailing or no trailing?

Kelby Carlson kelbycarlson at usfamily.net
Thu May 12 12:10:32 UTC 2011 

Oh, good, I was hoping I wasn't the only one with that reaction.  
I want to run more once I get to college, but I'd planned on 
using a guide.

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>From: "Graves, Diane" <dgraves at icrc.IN.gov
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>Date sent: Thu, 12 May 2011 07:03:24 -0500 (CDT)
>Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] cane travel question: trailing or no 
trailing?

>That one blew me away too.  I can't imagine running with a cane.


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>-----Original Message-----
>From: blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org 
[mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Kelby Carlson
>Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2011 5:47 PM
>To: Blind Talk Mailing List
>Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] cane travel question: trailing or no 
trailing?

>I didn't realize people jogged with canes.  Forgive me for asking
>what may be a silly question, but how is it done?

>> ----- Original Message -----
>>From: Darian Smith <dsmithnfb at gmail.com
>>To: Blind Talk Mailing List <blindtlk at nfbnet.org
>>Date sent: Wed, 11 May 2011 16:01:13 -0500 (CDT)
>>Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] cane travel question: trailing or no
>trailing?

>>I use  a combination of  two-point touch and     constent
>contact.  I
>>think that situationally, they both work fine.  I would  suggest
>>getting a handle on contact technique, then  challange yourself
>with
>>touch.  Shorelining, or  trailing is good at times, when you are
>>looking for a pathway that is set along a grass line, but  I
>don't use
>>it for looking for a door, unless the door it's self is  blended
>>aginst the wall you are caning past.
>> also, while I do like white NFb canes, I also like  the Iowa
>canes,
>>they are a little top-heavy, but I like the rolling-tip like
>feature
>>they have, and I think they work very good for jogging/running,
>if
>>you wish to go that route too.
>>  hth
>>  Darian


>>On 5/11/11, Kelby Carlson <kelbycarlson at usfamily.net> wrote:
>>> I'm going to have to agree on this one.  I occasionally trail if
>>> I'm looking for a specific door, but even then it's not always
>>> necessary.  Whether you use a folding or rigid cane, if your
>>> technique is correct you should have no trouble.  (Trust me,
>it's
>>> taken me awhile to develop as much confidence as I as far as
>>> speed of travel goes.  I know how you feel.)

>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>From: Ray Foret Jr <rforetjr at att.net
>>>>To: Blind Talk Mailing List <blindtlk at nfbnet.org
>>>>Date sent: Wed, 11 May 2011 15:04:47 -0500 (CDT)
>>>>Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] cane travel question: trailing or no
>>> trailing?

>>>>Frankly, you are not sacrificing any information you get from
>>> trailing.  Why?  That's because you are mistaken in the belief
>>> that you get any useful data at all from that technique.  Better
>>> to develope a faster pace and trust your  cane; and thus, trust
>>> yourself better also.  Trailing will slow you down and frankly,
>>> you'l look strange and lacking in confidence compared to the
>>> other blind dues around you who are getting the girls because
>>> they are confident.  How's  that for insentive?


>>>>Sincerely,
>>>>The Constantly Barefooted Ray!!!

>>>>Now a very proud and happy Mac user!!!

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>>>>On May 11, 2011, at 2:57 PM, Chris Nusbaum wrote:

>>>>> Hi, all.

>>>>> I have a cane travel question for you.  For a long time, I was
>>> using a folding cane with a pencil tip along with the trailing
>>> technique, especially in familiar areas i.e.  home, school, etc.
>>> After attending the LAW Program, where they took my folding cane
>>> on the first day and gave me a straight (aka rigid) cane with a
>>> metal tip that I was required to use during the four days I was
>>> there, I started to like the straight cane a lot better and came
>>> back home with one.  I don't think I'll switch back to a folding
>>> cane unless I have to, by the way.  While I was at the program,
>>> one of the blind mentors was helping me learn how to use this
>new
>>> cane, and in the process told me that he would suggest not
>>> trailing in hallways (whether they be in familiar or unfamiliar
>>> areas) and trusting the cane alone.  He then said that I need to
>>> work on a faster, more confident pace than I have already.  One
>>> of his reasons for that need of a confident pace, by the way, is
>>> to "get the girls," LOL.  So I tried not trailing in the
>hallways
>>> of the Jernigan Institute building, and it did take some getting
>>> used to.  After the program, I thought about what he'd said.
>>> Although I can understand what he's talking about with the
>>> confident pace, I think I get twice the information when I
>>> combine trailing with cane technique.  So what do you all think?
>>> Should I sacrifice the information I get from trailing and just
>>> try to get more information from the cane, or keep trailing and
>>> have a little slower pace? Or are there any work-arounds you use
>>> that keep the confident pace and still trail? Any help would be
>>> appreciated! Thanks!

>>>>> Chris Nusbaum

>>>>> "A loss of sight, never a loss of vision!" (Camp Abilities
>>> motto)

>>>>> --- Sent from my Braille-Note

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