[BlindTlk] Using your cane

[Kat]

I use a telescoping cane. I have a folding cane as a back up, but this is only as a back up. I sweep my cane from side to side as I feel the tapping method is somewhat dangerous like someone else said because when the cane is in the air that means some ground could be missed. I have a tendency to not go in a straight line either, and so it’s very important for me to have constant feedback for my cane on the ground in front of me. 

> On Apr 25, 2022, at 13:12, Jamelle via BlindTlk <blindtlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Since we talked about canes yesterday, I wanted to ask:
> 
> 1.    Do you use a folded cane?
> 2.    Yes. I do.
> 
> Do you tap your   cane your  from side-to-side?
> 
> 3.    No I don't. I just drag my cane. So there's the possibility I'll
> injure myself.  I'm one of those blind person's who doesn't walk in a
> straight line  and I may get off track.
> 4.    What about you
> 5.    P.s. Sorry for the errors. I'm not a pro at using technology and
> jaws. So the numbers are still appearing in the message.
> 
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