[BlindTlk] Cane length response

[Steve Jacobson]

One aspect of this discussion that might be missing is that one can find that using a longer cane results in increasing ones walking speed.  In my case, I found that after I started using a longer cane, I was able to walk faster with confidence than I had before.  I think it is a mistake to think that one should conform the length of their cane to their current walking speed since a cane can limit how fast one walks if it is relatively short.  There are other aspects that need to be considered as well, of course, that might affect the ideal length for a given person.

Best regards,

Steve Jacobson
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From: BlindTlk <blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Raymond Foret Jr via BlindTlk
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Subject: Re: [BlindTlk] Cane length response

Though I come somewhat late to this matter, here's how I always used to do it and still do.

While barefoot, (which I always am anyhow), I measure the prospective cane to make sure its very top is just under my nose.  I want it no higher than my nose but no lower than my top lip.  Now, considering that I'm five feet six inches if measured barefoot, that puts the length of my cane at 59 inches.  For me, that seems to be best.  As for the type of cane, I have no quarrel with the straight cane and no how to use one in crowded areas.  After all, it's the type we were taught with at the Louisiana center for the blind.  However, nowadays, I prefer the telescopic canes of carbon fiber.  I always get mine from the NFB.  Well, HTH.


Sent from the first computer with built-in screen reader access for the blind:

Sincerely,

The constantly barefooted Ray

> On Apr 23, 2022, at 12:58 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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