[Blindtlk] Putting reflective tape on my cane?

Tue Nov 11 05:38:25 UTC 2014

Having reflective tape on a cane is a smart thing and a very good idea. I
live in TX and it can be pretty miserable here in the blazing heat. I
typically only like to go out at night especially during the Summer. My
kids and I walk to our neighborhood pool a couple of blocks away. And as it
tends to get darker later we walk home in the dark. I have come so close to
having an accident and so grateful that I had my cane with me. The
reflective tape on the cane bounces off the lights of on coming cars and
traffic. Just like when others go out in the evenings on bikes,  walking,
 jogging, etc. they all have reflectors on. People generally want to be
safe and will go to great lengths to  protect themselves. So, its just a
safety precaution to have reflective tape on your cane. My husband even
wears a jacket with reflective stripes on it for when he is out jogging at
night. I think it is such a great idea to wear bright colors even at night
because that is reflective as well. You all be safe and take care.
Thanks,
Mari Hunziker

On Mon, Nov 10, 2014 at 10:51 PM, Larry Wayland via blindtlk <
blindtlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> Yes, the long straight aluminum canes came with red reflective tape just
> above the tip.  I am not sure but I think they still do.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindtlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Judy
> Jones via blindtlk
> Sent: Monday, November 10, 2014 5:53 PM
> To: Chris Nusbaum; Blind Talk Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Putting reflective tape on my cane?
>
> Back in the day, canes used to come with it.
>
> Judy
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Chris Nusbaum via blindtlk
> Sent: Monday, November 10, 2014 6:16 AM
> To: Holly Scott-Gardner ; Blind Talk Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Putting reflective tape on my cane?
>
> Holly, what kind of cane do you have? I don't think I've heard of one
> which automatically comes with reflective tape.
>
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> > On Nov 9, 2014, at 10:07 PM, Holly Scott-Gardner via blindtlk
> > <blindtlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> >
> > I have reflective tape on my cane, it came with it automatically. I
> > would probably have forgotten to put it on otherwise, but I don't
> > think it's a bad thing. It's not like a big sign saying, watch out,
> > i'm blind and you might break me. It's very discrete in the sense that
> > it could potentially make you safer depending on the situation but isn't
> putting on a big show.
> >
> > I also have a reflective sleeve on my guide dog harness, and the strap
> > around the front of the harness also has a reflective piece on it.
> > Again, it was automatically issued with the equipment here, but I
> > don't find it to be a problem.
> >
> > Yes, I agree that your ability to judge traffic is the most important
> > factor here, because if you can't then reflective material won't save
> you.
> > However many people, sighted or not have reflective material on their
> > backpacks, or other things they are wearing. I wouldn't do it because
> > i'm blind, but because it's a matter of personal safety regardless.
> >
> >
> >> On 10/11/2014 03:00, Judy Jones via blindtlk wrote:
> >> I know for guide dogs, GDB used to sell these reflective sleeves that
> >> would fiv over the harness handle. However, I haven't seen them for
> >> years, so they may not have been that popular.
> >>
> >> Judy
> >>
> >>
> >> -----Original Message----- From: Brandon Olivares via blindtlk
> >> Sent: Sunday, November 9, 2014 7:21 PM
> >> To: Marci Carpenter ; Blind Talk Mailing List
> >> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Putting reflective tape on my cane?
> >>
> >> I have never worried about it and have never had an issue. I'm not
> >> against it though and perhaps one day I'll do it.
> >>
> >> Sent from my iPhone
> >>
> >>> On Nov 9, 2014, at 21:12, Marci Carpenter via blindtlk
> >>> <blindtlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> Hi Arielle,
> >>>
> >>> I don’t have any tape on mine. The white color of the cane is just
> >>> as visible any reflective tape.  The change to an all-white cane
> >>> happened before I started using a cane.
> >>>
> >>> Marci Carpenter
> >>>> On Nov 9, 2014, at 5:55 PM, Arielle Silverman via blindtlk
> >>>> <blindtlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>> 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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