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

[Julie J]

Chris,

The thing about trailing is that sooner or later you are going to put your 
hand into something or someone where you probably didn't want it. *smile*

I think two point touch is the cane travel term you were looking for. 
shorelining with the cane should find doorways or other landmarks that you 
were finding using trailing.  Also the sound of the tap of the cane should 
provide auditory information about hallway openings, the proximity of walls, 
etc.

I do sometimes use trailing at home where I don't use cane or dog.  I find 
it especially useful when I have a cold or in the early morning-precoffee!

Julie



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Chris Nusbaum" <dotkid.nusbaum at gmail.com>
To: "Blind Talk Mailing List" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2011 4:13 PM
Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] cane travel question: trailing or no trailing?


> Thanks, Kelby! I like the rigid cane because it's lighter, so I can use 
> the tapping technique (can't remember the ONM term for it) a lot easier. 
> I think this technique gives you a lot more information from sound, plus 
> echo location, if you use that.
>
> Chris Nusbaum
>
> "A loss of sight, never a loss of vision!" (Camp Abilities motto)
>
> --- Sent from my Braille-Note
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Kelby Carlson <kelbycarlson at usfamily.net
> To: Blind Talk Mailing List <blindtlk at nfbnet.org
> Date sent: Wed, 11 May 2011 15:31:37 -0500 (CDT)
> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] cane travel question: trailing or no trailing?
>
> 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!!!
>
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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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