[blparent] Books and some questions.

[Robert Shelton]

Cane preferences are, indeed, an individual choice.  I agree with Terri re
the desirable qualities of the NFB straig fiberglass type.  I'd add that the
NFB also sells a telescoping model which when extended and locked is a very
close second to a rigid fiberglass model, yet it can collapse smaller than a
folding cane.  I always take the telescoping cane when I go on the road as
it will slip into the pocket on the back of an airline seat.  

-----Original Message-----
From: trising [mailto:trising at sbcglobal.net] 
Sent: Friday, September 28, 2012 4:11 PM
To: Blind Parents Mailing List
Subject: Re: [blparent] Books and some questions.

I use a straight cane. They are lighter, if you use the NFB fiberglass ones,
and they give a lot of information that is not obtainable with a folding
cane. With a straight cane, I can use the echo of the sound of the cane off
buildings to locate them. The straight cane does not get stuck in as many
side walk cracks or hung up in the grass line like a folding one does.

Terri Wilcox