[CT-NFB] We Walk Smart cane

Sun Feb 16 02:41:51 UTC 2020

Oh true that. I guess the big deal hear is you can use the GPS without 
having the phone in hand? But you do make a point I've even heard on 
Blind Cool Tech. Perhaps the GPS like for anyone else will guide you 
dirrection wize but yes it ain't eyes. You still need to know how to use 
the cane. This is the begining for it though apparently. In the vid they 
seemed without naming names to suggest they would want it to work with 
things like Aira. I emagin anyways. Did you listen to the vid? My beef 
again is the water proofing thing. I don't know how much this costs but 
you're screwed if you wet it in a surprize rain. OR hek for that matter 
wander how this does with snow.

On 2/15/2020 9:41 AM, Justin Salisbury via CT-NFB wrote:
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> Good morning, everybody,
>
> I am quite hesitant to try or even encourage trying this device, and I 
> say that as both a cane user and a cane travel instructor myself.
>
> At a very simple level, I think a lot of us can relate to the idea 
> that these canes cost more to produce and to replace than the standard 
> long white cane. If I really want to use GPS, I can do that with my 
> iPhone and then use a regular cane. Canes inevitably break at some 
> point, and I don’t like the idea of having to pay more money to 
> replace a cane after it breaks.
>
> Furthermore, once a person learns how to use a long white cane 
> properly, there is very little missing information that a person would 
> consider getting anywhere else. The only time my cane ever fails to 
> pick up the information I need is when I encounter a low-hanging tree 
> branch, and I have yet to see an electronic cane that could do that 
> consistently without sacrificing other substantive functions of a long 
> white cane.
>
> I think it’s great that people want to invent things to help blind 
> people, but those inventions often stand upon a set of misperceptions 
> about what is possible for blind people.
>
> Some people, especially those who have not had proper training with a 
> long white cane, may argue that this is a substitute for proper 
> training with a long white cane. I am not comfortable with the idea 
> that someone might go out without proper adjustment to blindness 
> training and attempt to use a device like this. The device is going to 
> be distracting and jeopardize the traveler’s safety, while also 
> eroding their confidence because they are bound to struggle.
>
> Happy Presidents Day weekend,
>
> Justin
>
> Justin Mark Hideaki Salisbury
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> he/him/his
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> Phone: 808.797.8606
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> “Once social change begins, it cannot be reversed. You cannot 
> un-educate the person who has learned to read. You cannot humiliate 
> the person who feels pride. You cannot oppress the people who are not 
> afraid anymore.”
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> Cesar Chavez
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> *From:* CT-NFB <ct-nfb-bounces at nfbnet.org> *On Behalf Of *Hamit Campos 
> via CT-NFB
> *Sent:* Friday, February 14, 2020 10:08 PM
> *To:* Deb Reed via CT-NFB <ct-nfb at nfbnet.org>
> *Cc:* Hamit Campos <hamitcampos at gmail.com>
> *Subject:* Re: [CT-NFB] We Walk Smart cane
>
> Sounds cool. I'd have to use 1 to really judge. Also the watter 
> proofing thing is a problem too. Not 1 that can't be fixed of course. 
> Is this thing a proto type? Or is this actually shipping. Because 
> maybe some one could meantion this to the person making them. Then 
> perhaps it can be delt with in time.
>
> On 2/14/2020 7:37 AM, Deb Reed via CT-NFB wrote:
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>     Hi everyone,
>     So smart cane’s have been around but this one has Bluetooth and
>     works with Google maps and other applications allowing us to leave
>     our phones in our pockets. The *WeWALK* smart cane was born from a
>     visually impaired engineer named Kursat Ceylan. He is also the CEO
>     and co-founder of a non-profit called the Young Guru Academy.
>
>     This link will let you listen to a YouTube video, what are your
>     thoughts?
>
>     https://youtu.be/q4y2rUv4vAs
>
>     Sincerely,
>
>      Deb Reed
>
>     Central CT Chapter President
>
>     National Federation Of The Blind
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>     Phone - 860-973-3679 Cell-860-378-5370
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>     Email - deb.reed57 at gmail.com <mailto:deb.reed57 at gmail.com>
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