[nagdu] NFB Canes

Sat Mar 27 12:02:37 UTC 2010

I'm not Marion, but I can answer your question.

My telescopic cane is the one I almost always use when I don't take Monty. 
I really love it!  It is six pieces that start out small at the tip and 
gradually get a bit bigger as they reach the handle.  When you open the cane 
you give it a good tug and a twist so the pieces grip each other.  To 
collapse it I just put my thumb over the end and give it a jab downward.

I've tried the type of cane with the elastic cord.  That one feels much 
heavier and wobbly.  I tried tightening the cord but it didn't help much. 
The telescopic canes will collapse occasionally when you don't want them to, 
but only if you are going long distances or catch the end pretty good on 
something.  Adding the twist when you open it virtually eliminates the auto 
collapse feature! *smile*

Julie

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Albert J Rizzi" <albert at myblindspot.org>
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Subject: Re: [nagdu] NFB Canes

> Sorry for the misspeaking  on that one cheryl. Thanks for the 
> clarification
> Marion. How does a telescopic cane differ from the foldable ones with the
> elastic cord running thru them?
>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
> Of Marion Gwizdala
> Sent: Friday, March 26, 2010 8:21 PM
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> Subject: [nagdu] NFB Canes
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> Albert,
>    The NFB makes both straight and telescopic canes and each are available
> in either fiverglas or carbon fiber. The canes used by the NFB training
> centers are carbon fiber straight canes.
>
> Fraternally yours,
> Marion Gwizdala
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>> the nfb canes are solid and do not collapse.
>>
>> Albert J. Rizzi, M.Ed.
>> CEO/Founder
>> My Blind Spot, Inc.
>> 90 Broad Street - 18th Fl.
>> New York, New York  10004
>> www.myblindspot.org
>> PH: 917-553-0347
>> Fax: 212-858-5759
>> "The person who says it cannot be done, shouldn't interrupt the one who 
>> is
>> doing it."
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
>> Behalf
>> Of cheryl echevarria
>> Sent: Friday, March 26, 2010 1:55 PM
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>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] dog and cane question
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>> Your cane doesn't fold or collapse.
>>
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>>  From: Martha Harris<mailto:latinanewschic at gmail.com>
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>>  Sent: Friday, March 26, 2010 12:08 PM
>>  Subject: [nagdu] dog and cane question
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>>
>>  Hi,
>>  I am attending BLIND Inc. in May for the 6-9 month program. One of the
>> requirements is to always have the straight cane at all times. Is there
>> any
>> way to attach it to something? I will be working Dee to and from the
>> center,
>> but carrying the cane leaves no free hands for food, groceries, ETC.
>>
>>  Thanks,
>>  Martha
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