[Blindtlk] Raising a Cane

[Szostak, Christine]

Hi,
    Sorry, not really a question of what should I do but rather is this something others have experienced:). Sorry for the lack of clarification. Thanks for the great information all!
Chris

Dr. Christine M. Szostak
Assistant Professor of Psychology
Department of Social Sciences
Shorter University
Rome, Georgia
szostak.1 at osu.edu
cszostak at shorter.edu

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From: blindtlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Julie J. via blindtlk
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Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Raising a Cane

I think you already answered your own question. *smile*  You are uncomfortable with it, see no good reason it will be helpful and see reasons why it doesn't work for you.  Trust your gut and do what feels right.

I have never used a cane in that way or had it suggested to me to do so. 
Generally at a corner I hold the cane vertically  in my standard just hanging out position.  when I'm ready to go I extend the cane in a way 
consistent with regular use.   If the street is particularly busy I will 
pause after extending the cane, maybe half a second, then go.

What I'd really like is for drivers to follow standard traffic laws...you know just simple things like not running red lights, not going the wrong way on a one way.  My closest calls with traffic have been in those exact 
situations.  And both happened when I was halfway across the street.   If 
they can't see me in the middle of the street as a pedestrian, I don't think the addition of the cane or dog was going to make any difference.

Julie 


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