[Blindtlk] What a difference in a cane

[William Vandervest]

does anybody know of a telescoping cane thet is strong, and not prone to 
collapsing or breaking , with the strenth similar to a metal folding cane?


There are none so blind as those who will not see

William and Leader Dog Lynard

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From: "Tom Cramer via blindtlk" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
To: "NFBnet Blind Talk Mailing List" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, October 27, 2014 11:40 AM
Subject: [Blindtlk] What a difference in a cane


> Recently, I was interested in a discussion that was had here regarding
> a brand of cane called a rainshine which was asked about.  Someone
> also suggested the telescoping carbon fiber canes which I always use
> but which I've been having problems with lately.  I went ahead and
> reluctantly accepted one of those free NFB straight canes from a
> friend.  I say reluctantly because I've always been self conscious
> about using one of those that I can't just put away.  I figured they'd
> be a lot of trouble.
> I've also been someone who has done a lot of traveling with sighted
> guide, but I had a telescoping cane break and another one make me feel
> like it is going to break.
>
> I was given an NFB long straight cane, and I was amazed at the
> difference.  The person who gave it to me ordered it to where it came
> up to my nose.  I walked around a little bit, and it felt different.
> I didn't worry about it wanting to collapse or break.  I had a weird
> feeling about it as well.  I actually felt more confident and
> comfortable in using it.
>
> I think my attitude about using the cane is changing in that I finally
> feel that I want to be a more independent traveler.  It's hard when
> I'm so used to wanting to go everywhere with someone sighted guide,
> but I felt a new sense of confidence and freedom these past few days.
> I was given mobility training in school but I just didn't apply it
> outside of classes unless I had to.  And now that I feel safe and
> confident, I kind of feel that I don't need to be going sighted guide
> all the time.  This is going to be hard on my family because they're
> not used to seeing me navigate like this when we're all together.
>
> Anyway, thanks to that cane discussion I now have a new interest in my
> own indepdent travel and want to work on it!
>
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