[Blindtlk] Getting a new cane?

[Judy jones]

Hahahaha, I like that one.

Judy

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Freeman" <k7uij at panix.com>
To: "Blind Talk Mailing List" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, March 06, 2013 10:15 AM
Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Getting a new cane?


> Works on piñatas, too!
>
> Mike Freeman
> sent from my iPhone
>
> On Mar 6, 2013, at 8:26, "Hyde, David W. (ESC)" 
> <david.hyde at wcbvi.k12.wi.us> wrote:
>
>> 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.
>>>>
>
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