[Blindtlk] Getting a new cane?

Wed Mar 6 16:15:39 UTC 2013

I personally love the sliding methood because I get stuff that I'd miss if I 
did the tap technique. I only use the tap technique when I'm on ground that 
doesn't allow me to slide such as some grass lawns and some cases, broken up 
sidewalk.
Kendra
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Judy jones" <jtj1 at cableone.net>
To: "Blind Talk Mailing List" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, March 06, 2013 4:58 AM
Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Getting a new cane?


> Hi,
>
> aeons ago, my mobility instructor showed me the "tap method for using a 
> cane, or the sliding back and forth, and told me either method would be my 
> choice.  I found that the sliding method would pick up on nuances in 
> pavement or grassy areas that tapping the cane would miss, so have been 
> using a cane that way ever sence.
>
> Judy
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Chris Nusbaum" <dotkid.nusbaum at gmail.com>
> To: "'Blind Talk Mailing List'" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, March 05, 2013 6:57 PM
> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Getting a new cane?
>
>
>> Gloria,
>>
>> That makes sense, although there's nothing like the "tap, tap, tap" of a 
>> new
>> metal tip on a tile floor! <Grin!> Like so many other things in life, 
>> this
>> is all a matter of personal preference.
>>
>> Chris
>>
>> Chris Nusbaum, Co-Chair
>> Public Relations Committee
>> Maryland Association of Blind Students
>> Phone: (443) 547-2409
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: blindtlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Gloria
>> Whipple
>> Sent: Tuesday, March 05, 2013 8:18 PM
>> To: 'Blind Talk Mailing List'
>> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Getting a new cane?
>>
>> Hi,
>>
>> I meant walks instead of walls! Hahaha!
>>
>> Gloria Whipple
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: blindtlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Gloria
>> Whipple
>> Sent: Tuesday, March 05, 2013 17:14
>> To: 'Blind Talk Mailing List'
>> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Getting a new cane?
>>
>> Hi Chris,
>>
>> I like the fact that the roller tip is a lot easier to use in the grass 
>> and
>> I guess the sound of it when used on walls and floors without carpet.
>>
>> Gloria Whipple
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: blindtlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Chris
>> Nusbaum
>> Sent: Tuesday, March 05, 2013 17:05
>> To: 'Blind Talk Mailing List'
>> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Getting a new cane?
>>
>> Gloria,
>>
>> Just curious; what do you like about the rolling tip over the others? I 
>> have
>> never really liked it because it seems to add a lot of extra weight to 
>> the
>> end of the cane.
>>
>> Chris
>>
>> Chris Nusbaum, Co-Chair
>> Public Relations Committee
>> Maryland Association of Blind Students
>> Phone: (443) 547-2409
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: blindtlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Gloria
>> Whipple
>> Sent: Tuesday, March 05, 2013 7:12 PM
>> To: 'Blind Talk Mailing List'
>> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Getting a new cane?
>>
>> I didn't like that cane either. I also like the folding cane with the 
>> roller
>> tip and the protection between the sections.
>>
>> This cane has never given me any trouble. I have had this cane for a 
>> couple
>> years or more. I don't remember.
>>
>> Gloria Whipple
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: blindtlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Kendra
>> Schaber
>> Sent: Tuesday, March 05, 2013 16:09
>> To: Blind Talk Mailing List
>> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Getting a new cane?
>>
>> I'm glad that the kind of NFB cane that I talked about was discontinued! 
>> I
>> think that it had too many problems for it to remain on the market. As 
>> for
>> the kind of cane that I like, I will promptly agree to disagree with you 
>> all
>>
>> who like other kinds of canes than I do. It's all a matter of apponyon. I
>> don't mind giving feed back on my personal experiences with canes.
>> Kendra
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Paul Wick" <wickps at gmail.com>
>> To: "Blind Talk Mailing List" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Tuesday, March 05, 2013 3:28 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Getting a new cane?
>>
>>
>>> Hi Kendra,
>>>
>>> Just FYI the type of NFB cane you bought has since been discontinued,
>>> due to the problem you describe. However, as far as feedback goes
>>> nothing beats an NFB cane IMHO.
>>>
>>> Best,
>>>
>>> Paul
>>>
>>> On 3/5/13, Kendra Schaber <Baltimore777 at comcast.net> wrote:
>>>> I personally like the folding canes that are made of graphite. I like
>>>> the roling marshmellow tip and the pretecters that keep the joint
>>>> edges from waring down. The graphite keeps the joints from sticking
>>>> when you go to unfold or fold your cane. I don't like the NFB white
>>>> canes because I tryed one out back in 2006 because my old cane broke.
>>>> The cane was one that folds
>>>>
>>>> in half. Well anyway, I used it for a month but the strings inside of
>>>> that cane broke shortly before the end of July of that year. I also
>>>> did not like
>>>>
>>>> the tips because I would go through one tip a week. I quickly went
>>>> back to the kind of cane that I use today after that. I like a cane
>>>> that is stirty and durrable. I also like a cane that folds because I
>>>> can keep it near me
>>
>>>> at
>>>>
>>>> all times at work so that I can use it at any time that I need
>>>> without having to walk all the way to the house that I work out of
>>>> just to use my cane. I don't often lay my cane down because it can
>>>> get in the way while I'm
>>>>
>>>> pulling up weeds. I also don't have a good place to stick my cane up
>>>> against
>>>>
>>>> whenever I am in the garden outside. I find that a durrable folding
>>>> cane is
>>>>
>>>> the best cane for me.
>>>> Kendra
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "Ceci martinezl" <cmlhe at hotmail.com>
>>>> To: <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
>>>> Sent: Saturday, March 02, 2013 5:30 PM
>>>> Subject: [Blindtlk] Getting a new cane?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Hello!
>>>>> So, I'm planning to get a new folding cane, just wondering, what
>>>>> kind of cane would you recommend? and why?
>>>>> I really don't want a telescopic cane, that's all.
>>>>> Thanks!
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