[Blindtlk] Getting a new cane?

Hyde, David W. (ESC) david.hyde at wcbvi.k12.wi.us
Wed Mar 6 17:41:29 UTC 2013 

Now I have never found waving the cane to do anything except to give me a tired arm. When I work with a sighted person, it depends upon what I'm doing whether I use them as a guide or not. Whatever I do with them, however, I use the cane. One of the things you can do at an intersection where there is no light is to look like you know what you want to do. Lean just a little forward, like you are ready to cross. When you step out, do so confidently. If you happen to veer, beer away from the parallel traffic. You can always come back and find the sidewalk.

To those of my friends who want to say that we have gone far afield from the subject line, I know.

-----Original Message-----
From: blindtlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Kendra Schaber
Sent: Wednesday, March 06, 2013 11:17 AM
To: Blind Talk Mailing List
Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Getting a new cane?

I quite agree with that! I often shore line when I'm looking for sidewalks. 
When going over rouf ground, I tap. When I am on smooth surfices, I slide my cane tip. I even trail the walls with my hand from time to time. I did that on Monday when I was looking at signs to find the offices that I was seposed to visit while I was advocating to the state legeslature. I use sided guide from time to time but usually, I'm trying to keep up with my group or whenever time doesn't allow for me to explore in unfermiliar places and I'm with a sited person or someone who knows the area better than I do. If I'm trying to get a hand in crossing a street because the traffic isn't giving me indacations of when to cross by not being pressent and no one in the area is paying attention to me seeking that hand and I am on a time schedule, I sometimes wave my cane as a flag to grab their attention. Fortunently, I only use that tactic if nothing else that I've tried has worked. I also believe in both route plans and structured discovery. I use a combination of the two. A little of everything is the best way to travel.
Kendra
----- Original Message -----
From: "Hyde, David W. (ESC)" <david.hyde at wcbvi.k12.wi.us>
To: "'Blind Talk Mailing List'" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, March 06, 2013 8:26 AM
Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Getting a new cane?


> Hi folks. The best cane technique is to use everything. Sliding the 
> tip will detect changes in surfaces, e.g. ice on the sidewalk. The 
> touch technique will give feedback about buildings and entrances. The 
> three-point touch technique will allow one go along a curb in the 
> street, locate objects in the path, and look for the sidewalk. 
> Shorelineing will let one find intersecting sidewalks. There is not 
> one best way of using the cane. It is now, however, a good tool to see 
> if the ceiling fan is running.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindtlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of 
> Kendra Schaber
> Sent: Wednesday, March 06, 2013 10:16 AM
> To: Blind Talk Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Getting a new cane?
>
> 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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