[Blindtlk] Putting reflective tape on my cane?

[Judy Jones]

Well, it can't hurt to put reflective strip around the bottom of your cane. 
ABout a 6 inch strip would do it.  The strip would go vertically around the 
shaft so the 6 inch length is going from the bottom near the tip 6 inches up 
the shaft.

Cars and trucks that are hard to see, believe it or not, white ones, 
sometimes will have a type of reflective tape on their bumpers for the same 
reason, they need to be more visible.

The reflective tape I have seen is about 2 inches wide, so you may only need 
a piece about 6 inches long and and inch wide.

Another way to attach a strip is to spiral it up the length of the bottom 
shaft, again, about 6 inches.

Just like a car driver, it is up to you and how much safer it may make you 
feel if having the tape on your cane.  Ask your mom if she has considered 
putting any on her car bumpers, in case she does any night driving.

Judy


-----Original Message----- 
From: Arielle Silverman via blindtlk
Sent: Sunday, November 9, 2014 6:55 PM
To: blindtlk at nfbnet.org
Subject: [Blindtlk] Putting reflective tape on my cane?

Hi all,
I have an NFB cane with no reflective tape on it. Today my mother read
me a news story about two blind students getting hit by a car and then
pleaded with me to get some reflective tape on my cane, in the same
tone she used to convince me not to climb the monkey bars as a child.
You know, because if something bad happens to another blind person my
risk of getting hurt automatically goes up. I have been crossing
streets at night for years with no issues, and although Seattle gets
dark early, I rarely travel outside after 4:00 p.m. except to walk
around the corner from the bus stop or upstairs from the parking
garage. I also trust in my ability to hear traffic. I'm just curious
if you guys have the tape on your canes or not and if not, why not? I
remember hearing that NFB left the tape off their canes intentionally.
Does anyone know the reason for that? I don't really want to add the
tape but am not sure whether or not it is worth fighting with Mom
about. Thoughts?
Arielle

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