[Blindtlk] What a difference in a cane

[Ericka]

Agree with you Larry. Some canes work better in ice and snow too. I like your idea about the belt clip. Smart!

Ericka Short
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> On Jan 19, 2016, at 1:00 PM, Larry Wayland via blindtlk <blindtlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> 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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