[nabs-l] Cane as an ID

[justin williams]

I agree.

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From: nabs-l [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Kaiti Shelton
Sent: Wednesday, March 13, 2013 7:55 PM
To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Cane as an ID

Hi,

I really like the telescopic canes from NFB.  During the day I can carry it
around and people clearly know what it is; but I've found that they're good
enough for use if necessary as well.  They're also the most compact option
available if space is also somewhat of a concern.  HTH.

On 3/13/13, Ashlee g <hotdancer1416 at gmail.com> wrote:
> As I am unable to speak, and use a cane at the same time, do to me 
> using a device, and or ASL, i just carry my cane in my purse, and use 
> it when i am unsure of my Surroundings. So for me, a folding cane is more
appropriate.
> And it works out well, because I just leave it in my purse, so that I 
> don't forget it. I just started doing this quite recently actually. 
> Because I had a very difficult time trying to figure out a way to 
> Cheruiyot but still communicate when necessary or when I just wanted to.
>
> NOTHING ABOUT US, WITHOUT US. AUTISTICS RULE
>
> On Mar 13, 2013, at 18:39, "Hamid Hamraz" <hhamraz at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Dear Folks,
>>
>> It is a couple of months I have been investigating a way to represent 
>> my blindness without making a functional use of cane. To be more 
>> precise, the target people benefiting are those whose residual sight 
>> lets them to walk without the use of a cane and who want to let the 
>> other people around them know about their blindness. Carrying a cane 
>> is indeed an option. However, I personally think that holding a long 
>> cane in my hand without using it and walking perfectly is weird in 
>> public. In Germany, they have a special symbol representing this 
>> which can be attached anywhere in any size at one's own discretion 
>> (and everybody is indeed aware of that). However, there is no such a 
>> thing here in US, and setting that up requires time and educating the
society about that.
>>
>> My question here is what type of cane I should look for? I need 
>> something much smaller just to serve as an ID rather than a 
>> functional tool. I appreciate any suggestion.
>>
>> Hamid
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