[nabs-l] Telescoping Cane

[David Andrews]

A telescoping cane is a kind of folding, or collapsible cane.  As you 
move down the cane, each section is smaller than the one above it, so 
it collapses, or telescopes into itself, becoming one section 
long.  You pull the cane out firmly and give a little twist, it tends 
to hold the sections out in their extended mode.  The major problem 
with this cane is that one or more sections can collapse as you use 
it.  If you aren't a heavy tapper, you may like its convenience.

Dave

It is like the old radio antennas on portable radios.  You pushed 
down on the top piece and it went inside the one below and so on 
until it was collapsed.

Dave

At 09:26 AM 4/10/2017, you wrote:
>What is a telescoping cane?
>
>On 4/10/17, Sarah via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> > I like my telescoping cane and have not had problems with it 
> collapsing. NFB
> > has them.
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: NABS-L [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Joshua
> > Hendrickson via NABS-L
> > Sent: Monday, April 10, 2017 5:00 AM
> > To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
> > Cc: Joshua Hendrickson <louvins at gmail.com>; Jeanette
> > <jtorres3263 at gmail.com>
> > Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Telescoping Cane
> >
> > Janette.  I've heard nothing bad about those who had those telescoping
> > canes.  I heard they collapse to easy when people try to use them.
> > I'll take a regular folding cane instead of a straight cane any day.<div
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> > On 4/10/17, Jeanette via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> >> I would like to know of places I can purchase a telescoping,
> >> non-rolling white cane like Bob Riley straight canes. I am familiar
> >> with those offered by the NfB, but, I do not like there straight or
> >> folding canes that much. I do like straight canes from Bob Riley. If
> >> there is not a telescoping cane like Bob Riley then I would like to
> >> find other places that make telescoping canes. If you know of any
> >> places I would like to know their name and any other information you
> >> have.
> >> Thanks
> >> Jeanette Torres