[Blindtlk] What a difference in a cane

Wed Jan 20 03:50:11 UTC 2016

Evening, Larry,

         You're right about needing different tools for different 
applications! I, too, appreciate knowing about the belt clip for 
habnging your sup'd up stick while you['re executing chores in the yard. Good.
Car At 06:58 PM 1/19/2016, Ericka via blindtlk wrote:
>Agree with you Larry. Some canes work better in ice and snow too. I 
>like your idea about the belt clip. Smart!
>
>Ericka Short
>"Friends are like flowers in the garden of life"
>
>Sent from my iPhone
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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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