[Blindtlk] Fwd: Materials for Canes

[Mike Freeman]

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> From: "Mason, Amy" <Amason at nfb.org>
> Date: December 11, 2015 at 10:09:26 PST
> To: Mike Freeman <k7uij at panix.com>
> Subject: RE: [Blindtlk] Materials for Canes
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> I know that tips are sometimes plastic, and that there are technically blueprints for printable (3d) white canes, but I don’t know of anyone actually using such a cane. 
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> Amy Mason
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> National Federation of the Blind
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> From: Mike Freeman [mailto:k7uij at panix.com] 
> Sent: Friday, December 11, 2015 1:01 PM
> To: Mason, Amy
> Subject: Fwd: [Blindtlk] Materials for Canes
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> From: Marion Gwizdala via blindtlk <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
> Date: December 11, 2015 at 09:12:29 PST
> To: "'Blind Talk Mailing List'" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>, "'NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users'" <nagdu at nfbnet.org>, <nagdu-leaders at nfbnet.org>, "'Florida Association of Guide Dog Users'" <flagdu at nfbnet.org>, "'New York Association of Guide Dog Users'" <nyagdu at nfbnet.org>, "New Jersey Association of Guide Dog Users" <njagdu at nfbnet.org>, <txagdu at nfbtx.org>
> Cc: Marion Gwizdala <blind411 at verizon.net>
> Subject: [Blindtlk] Materials for Canes
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> Dear all,
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>                I have been contacted by the Transportation Security
> Administration (TSA) inquiring about the materials used for cane
> construction. Does anyone know if there are any manufacturers of white canes
> which make plastic white canes. I am aware of graphite, fiberglas, carbon
> fiber, and aluminum, but do not know of any manufacturers using plastic. If
> you do, please let me know and provide me with the manufacturer's name.
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> Fraternally yours,
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> Marion Gwizdala, President
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> National Association of Guide Dog Users Inc.
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> National Federation of the Blind
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> (813) 626-2789
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> (888) 624-3841 (Hotline)
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> President at nagdu.org
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