[nagdu] NFB Canes

[David Baker]

Well, because we don't have many sidewalks in my neighborhood and the ones we do
are cracked and uneven, I got tired of getting speared by my cane.  Even when
held to the side, the tapping cane wrenched my arm when caught in a crack or on
a very rough surface.

David  

-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
Albert J Rizzi
Sent: Saturday, March 27, 2010 1:31 PM
To: 'NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users'
Subject: Re: [nagdu] NFB Canes

Thanks David. I too like the rolling tip. It was highly recommended to me by a
very insightful 6 year old who gave me one heck of a comparison between the
tapping canes and the roller tip. I will always use the rolling tip because of
her insistence. One of my favorite moments as a blind man during my formative
years. Lol.

Albert J. Rizzi, M.Ed.
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-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
David Baker
Sent: Saturday, March 27, 2010 1:16 PM
To: 'NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users'
Subject: Re: [nagdu] NFB Canes

Albert, I use graphite Advantage canes from Revolution Enterprises in California
which are available at advantagecanes.com.

Both my rigid and my folding canes are Advantage canes.  I prefer the rigid cane
because of its sensitivity.  It weighs just over 8 oz.   I use a roller tip
on
both of them.

'Lost one to a limo driver making a high speed left turn in NYC, but have
otherwise never damaged one.  My tips, using alternating rigid canes,  last
about three or four years, depending on how wobbly I am willing to let the
roller tip get.   I am recovering them with reflective tape and replacing
the
grips after more than ten years of service.  They have been all over the world
with me.  I got my first Advantage cane at Lighthouse in San Francisco sometime
in the 90's.  I never did like the Ambutech folding cane and I bent a rigid
aluminum one.  The telescoping NFB cane is nifty for packing and for meetings,
but since it pulls apart before it has enough tension to hold together, it
doesn't have much practical use for me as a mobility tool.

David

-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
Albert J Rizzi
Sent: Saturday, March 27, 2010 9:17 AM
To: 'NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users'
Subject: Re: [nagdu] NFB Canes

David, tell me about the revolution cane you speak of. I am hoping to secure
some new canes to come to terms with the one which suits me best. My
introduction to the cane I now use came from my mobility instructor. I ordered
one of the free canes from the nfb and I really am not a fan of the solid one at
all. So, please do tel.


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