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

[Marsha Drenth]

Elizabeth,

I just wanted to add my two cents here. In 2009, I fell pretty badly on one
of the Mark trains between Baltimore and Washington. I did damage to my hip,
knee and ankle. I was in the hospital for a week, then in rehab for 2 1/2
more weeks and then 8 weeks of physical therapy. I am totally blind. I tried
using a walker, but because I could not use my leg much at all for those 2
months, and more, I chose to use a wheelchair. I had a manual chair, that I
took the arms off, and one of the leg rests. I used my cane successfully. I
traveled on the public bus system, cabs, and paratransit in Baltimore. After
trying and trying to figure out how to make the walker and a cane work, I
decided that using a wheelchair was the best. Yes it was temporary, and I am
able to walk normally now. But using a wheelchair might not be that bad. I
actually found I was pretty fast and efficient in getting around. 

Thought I would share, hope it helps some. 

Marsha



-----Original Message-----
From: nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of Elizabeth
Sent: Sunday, August 07, 2011 10:15 PM
To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Using a White Cane with a Walker

Hello Chris,

Thank you for your suggestion. I did not even think to check if there was an

email list dedicated to such a topic. Hopefully I will not have to use the 
walker for vary long as my condition is only temporary. But in the meantime,

perhaps I might be able to pick up a few tips on there while I have to use 
it.

Thanks,
Elizabeth

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From: "Chris Nusbaum" <dotkid.nusbaum at gmail.com>
Sent: Sunday, August 07, 2011 9:58 PM
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Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Using a White Cane with a Walker

> Hi Elizabeth,
>
> I'd suggest joining our Blind Rollers list, a support list for blind 
> people who are also in wheelchairs or walkers.  It would probably be a 
> great resource for you as you start to rely on your walker.  Here's the 
> link to the list's info page: 
> www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blind-rollers.nfbnet.org.  Hope this 
> helps!
>
> Chris
>
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Lea williams <leanicole1988 at gmail.com
> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list <nabs-l at nfbnet.org
> Date sent: Sun, 7 Aug 2011 16:26:23 -0400
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Using a White Cane with a Walker
>
> How much do you rely on the walker at the moment? You could try to use
> one of those walkers that has wheels on it and hold with one hand in
> the middle while using your other hand to use your cane.  I knew a lady
> once who was able to use an electric wheel chair with a very long
> cane.  Maybe you could think about this as an option.
>
> On 8/7/11, 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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