[nabs-l] Using a White Cane with a Walker

Elizabeth lizmohnke at hotmail.com
Sun Aug 7 22:11:43 UTC 2011


Thanks for the responses so far, but how do I use my white cane when I have 
to keep both hands on the walker? Getting an electric wheelchair is out of 
the question as my situation is only temporary .

Thanks,
Elizabeth
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From: "SA Mobile" <loneblindjedi at samobile.net>
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Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Using a White Cane with a Walker

> You can put the cane out in front of the walker, scan the area in front of 
> you, then take a step. You get faster with practice.
>
> Respectfully,
> Jedi
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On 7/08/2011, at 2:31 PM, "Elizabeth" <lizmohnke at hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Hello All,
>>
>>
>>
>> I am wondering if anyone has any ideas on how it would be possible to use 
>> a walker with a white cane. The loss of my independence is really 
>> starting to get the best of me, and I am just simply trying to think of 
>> some ideas on how I might be able to start living more of a normal life 
>> again. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Elizabeth
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