[BlindTlk] Cane length response

[Raul Gallegos - NAGDU]

Hello, I would not look at it as people don't know what length they should 
be. In the end, the cane length should be whatever you are comfortable 
with. If you don't walk very fast and if you don't need a lot of reaction 
time, then perhaps a shorter cane will be fine. For me, I would rather have 
the benefit of choice. A longer cane to accommodate my faster walking speed 
and allow me to have a greater reaction time can also be used in close 
proximity by switching from the grip method to the pencil method of holding 
it. This way even though the cane is long, it will not get in the way when 
I am traveling with a crowd or in a highly congested area.
--
Raul Gallegos - President
National Association of Guide Dog Users
346-439-7444 | RGallegos at nagdu.org



On April 23, 2022 12:59:16 PM Kishia Mason via BlindTlk 
<blindtlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> Madison,
> Growing up and when I was in school my O and Minstructors first recommended 
> that my cane length should be to my sternum. Then it was recommended it 
> should go to your chin. I know the NFB instructors used to teach at least 
> that it should go to the bridge of your nose and I think I read that 
> Kenneth Jernigan had a cane that went to his forehead but now I’m not sure 
> what they recommend which just goes to show from the constant changing of 
> recommendations that nobody really seems to know what length it should be 
> so I would just go with whatever length feels good to you. I think it also 
> depends on which type of cane you have because the NFB canes have always 
> been longer than the canes sold by Ambuteck or other sellers.
>
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