[Faith-talk] Comments

Tue Apr 17 15:41:28 UTC 2012

Thanks for that.  I'll try it when I get mine but when I tried it before with a telescoping cane, it caught on everything.  Maybe since it's a long cane though, it will work out better.

I just wonder how long it will take to get here.

Jenny
On Apr 17, 2012, at 9:28 AM, Masha Sten-Clanton wrote:

> Actually, I do use sliding technique with the NFB cane tips.  I wear out a
> lot of tips that way, but it does work.
> 
> Masha
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: faith-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:faith-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org]
> On Behalf Of Jennifer Perdue
> Sent: Tuesday, April 17, 2012 10:24 AM
> To: Faith-talk, for the discussion of faith and religion
> Subject: Re: [Faith-talk] Comments
> 
> Hi aMary,
> 
> I have ordered a cane from that program.  I don't know how long it takes to
> get it, and they come with those weird NFB tips that you can't slide on the
> ground.  
> 
> I beg to differ with the opinion that the two touch technique gives you as
> much information as sliding it because when you slide it, your cane is
> constantly giving you information from the surface you're walking on and
> when you do the touch technique, you're only getting the information from
> the two times that you touch the ground.
> 
> Unfortunately though, I can't afford anything else.
> 
> Oh well, such is my lot in life I suppose.
> 
> Jenny
> On Apr 16, 2012, at 9:07 PM, Mary Donahue wrote:
> 
>> Hello Jenny and everyone,
>> 
>> 	I was merely just listening to comments, but wanted to jump in to
> say 
>> what most everyone else said. Use whatever travel method you feel 
>> comfortable with. As for not being able to afford a cane, the NFB has 
>> a free cane program. The only requirement is that, if you order one, 
>> you have to wait six months after the first order to get one. I have 
>> had two canes through the Free Cane Program, and so far, they are 
>> holding out. Whatever happens stay safe, and you will be in my prayers,
> too.
>> 
>> Mary Donahue
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: faith-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org 
>> [mailto:faith-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org]
>> On Behalf Of Jennifer Perdue
>> Sent: Monday, April 16, 2012 9:00 PM
>> To: Faith-talk, for the discussion of faith and religion
>> Subject: Re: [Faith-talk] Comments
>> 
>> thanks for the kind word.
>> 
>> The canes that the state provides can have the roller ball tip, but 
>> they are the heavy metal canes and even with a roller tip on it, it 
>> became too heavy to comfortably use today as I was lost due to a GPS
> error.
>> 
>> the long straight canes that are free have the standard NFB cane tip, 
>> which you can't really drag on the ground without it catching on 
>> everything and I can't afford to buy a cane at the current time.
>> 
>> Thanks for your encouraging words and thank you for your prayers.
>> 
>> Jenny
>> On Apr 16, 2012, at 8:23 PM, Linda Mentink wrote:
>> 
>>> Hi Jenny,
>>> 
>>> No one has meant to be unkind to you here. You gave the impression, 
>>> from
>> what you wrote, or how you wrote it, that maybe your cane skills 
>> weren't good. That's often why people hate the cane, so we assumed. 
>> Don't be grieved with us for sharing our opinions and advice. We're 
>> here to help, encourage, and pray for one another.
>>> 
>>> You can get a cane with a rolling ball tip. You're right about 
>>> overhead
>> obstacles, though I have not been injured there in a very long time. 
>> I'm not often in areas where that's a problem, except for an 
>> occasional hanging tree branch with leaves on it. Each O&M tool has 
>> its advantages and disadvantages, and we just have to pick the one or 
>> ones that help us the most, and keep us the most safe. No one here 
>> will judge you for making the decisions you make. It's not our 
>> business, it's yours. Do what works best for you.
>>> 
>>> Stay safe.
>>> 
>>> Blessings,
>>> 
>>> Linda
>>> 
>>> 
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