[nagdu] NFB Canes
Buddy Brannan
buddy at brannan.name
Sat Mar 27 15:54:01 UTC 2010
Hey Cheryl,
There's another outfit that does fiberglass folding canes; we got the information on it a couple months ago, I'll dig it up and send it. They're about $25 as I recall.
hey, tell David and Lori hey for me. I haven't spoken with them in ages and ages and years. Wonderful folks, the Stayers.
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Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
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On Mar 27, 2010, at 9:20 AM, cheryl echevarria wrote:
> The ones we get from Helen Keller or Catholic Charities here or where ever you got the starter cane from which I originally did, was way to short for me, when Lori Stayer who is the wife of our Chapter President David Stayer who is blind, Lori is not told me that my cane was way to short, it should measure for the tip of my nose to the floor mine wasn't even meeting my shoulder, so I got a telescope cane which I find break very easily now use a collapsible one from ILA or from now own using http://www.atozadaptiveaidz.com/canes.html<about:blank>
>
> David Wermuth one of the NFB Chapter President's in Florida started his own business, so I would rather solicit an NFB member then one of the other 2 if possible and I give him free advertisement on my newsletter and my website under references. as well as myblingspot.org, NFB.org and NAGDU.
>
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>
> Thanks jules, I think I would like to try that type of cane as sometimes the
> elastic collapsible types are a bit clumsy now that I have grown into this
> blind life of mine. I would imagine the telescopic cane would be a little
> easier to stow. Thanks for the input.
>
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> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org<mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org> [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
> Of Julie J
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> Subject: Re: [nagdu] NFB Canes
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> 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
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Albert J Rizzi" <albert at myblindspot.org<mailto:albert at myblindspot.org>>
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> Subject: Re: [nagdu] NFB Canes
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>
>> 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?
>>
>> Albert J. Rizzi, M.Ed.
>> CEO/Founder
>> My Blind Spot, Inc.
>> 90 Broad Street - 18th Fl.
>> New York, New York 10004
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>> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org<mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org> [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
>> Of Marion Gwizdala
>> Sent: Friday, March 26, 2010 8:21 PM
>> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
>> Subject: [nagdu] NFB Canes
>>
>> 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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>> Sent: Friday, March 26, 2010 2:19 PM
>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] dog and cane question
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>>
>>> the nfb canes are solid and do not collapse.
>>>
>>> Albert J. Rizzi, M.Ed.
>>> CEO/Founder
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>>> 90 Broad Street - 18th Fl.
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>>> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org<mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org> [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>>> Behalf
>>> Of cheryl echevarria
>>> Sent: Friday, March 26, 2010 1:55 PM
>>> To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
>>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] dog and cane question
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>>> Your cane doesn't fold or collapse.
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>>> 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.
>>>
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