[Blindtlk] What a difference in a cane

[Larry Wayland]

I use those so called sup'd-up-sticks and like them very much. Some times
when working in the yard I need both hands free. Laying the cane down, doing
the task, and then finding the cane again is time consuming. I have a belt
clip, and when I need my hands free I collapse the cane hang it on my belt
clip and then when the task is finished, I have my cane with me. I don't
think those type of canes are a waste of money at all.
Now, for long distance walking the straight cane is better.  Different tools
for different jobs.
Larry


-----Original Message-----
From: blindtlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Carly
Mihalakis via blindtlk
Sent: Tuesday, January 19, 2016 7:18 AM
To: Cindy Ray; Blind Talk Mailing List; 'Tom Cramer'; 'Blind Talk Mailing
List'
Cc: Carly Mihalakis
Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] What a difference in a cane

Good morning, Mark,
         Yeah. I was in the same boat, didn't see how a streight, NFB-style
stick could possibly fit into my lifestyle. Yet, once you get used to it you
figure out how to stowe it in the bend of your elbow when it's not being
used or while you are seated. I won't use anything else and it baffles me
how some blind people waist their money on those sup'd-up sticks! At 07:51
AM 10/27/2014, Cindy Ray via blindtlk wrote:
>Wow, Tom, congratulations. It is so thrilling to hear that the new 
>cane, which is a good length for you, has changed your life. Happy 
>trails as you travel independently more and more.
>
>Cindy
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: blindtlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Tom 
>Cramer via blindtlk
>Sent: Monday, October 27, 2014 10:41 AM
>To: NFBnet Blind Talk Mailing List
>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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