[nagdu] portable canes was my adventure without my cane

Julie J. julielj at neb.rr.com
Thu Oct 13 16:00:30 UTC 2011


Marsha,

Thank you!  This is awesome!  I briefly browsed support canes on the 
internet.  There are approximately 1,762,903 and all of them are 
supposed to be the best. *sigh*  Having a real person make a 
recommendation of something actually useful made my day!

Thanks muchly!
Julie
On 10/13/2011 10:50 AM, Marsha Drenth wrote:
> Julie,
>
> I use a support cane with my guide, she has no problem with it. I found a
> folding support cane, you can get it from Walmart, and even order it from
> online. It's a Hugo folding cane. Its not very expensive but very very
> durable. I think its black.
>
> HTH
> Marsha
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
> Of Julie J.
> Sent: Thursday, October 13, 2011 11:25 AM
> To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] portable canes was my adventure without my cane
>
> Tracy,
>
> Thanks for sharing your experience.  Right now I can only put a bit of
> weight on the foot, so it's still crutches or the walker.  It's progress
> though.  I'm hoping to be freestyle walking in the next couple of weeks,
> even if only for a very short bit.
>
> Got any suggestions for support canes?  I've seen some older blind
> people using white ones.  I think it's supposed to indicate that the
> person is blind just as the long white cane does, but I'm not sure the
> public notices such things.  I think the dog would be a give-a-way in
> any case! *smile*
>
> Thanks!
> Julie
> On 10/13/2011 10:18 AM, Tracy Carcione wrote:
>> Hi Julie J.
>> Glad to hear you're starting to be able to walk again.
>> When I've managed to injure my leg, I've done pretty well using a support
>> cane with my guide dog.
>> Tracy
>>
>>> I was wondering if anyone has tried out the new NFB telescopic canes?  I
>>> heard they are thinner and lighter weight than the old model telescopic
>>> canes, but then someone else said they are so close to the same to make
>>> no difference.
>>>
>>> I was thinking of buying one.  I have only one portable cane and it is
>>> very old.  It's probably time for a new one. I'm starting, very
>>> tentatively, to walk again.  I haven't exactly figured out the best way
>>> to keep my balance, have occasional weight bearing help and know what is
>>> ahead so I don't run into things.  I think Monty can do all of that in
>>> the beginning when I am moving at turtle pace, but beyond that I'm not
>>> sure.  I may need to have him provide the mobility assistance and use a
>>> cane for navigation.  Or I may need a support cane and have him guide.
>>> I don't think I'll figure it all out until I try out different options.
>>> *smile*
>>>
>>> Anyway I want the thinnest, lightest white cane possible that uses a
>>> metal tip.  Any and all suggestions are welcome!
>>>
>>> TIA
>>> Julie
>>> On 10/13/2011 8:04 AM, Peggy wrote:
>>>> I need to get a couple telescopic ones ... one to keep in my bag and
>>>> one by the door, I hate those canes for long use but for quick and
>>>> portable they're great!!  Unless anyone else out there has suggestions
>>>> on what's better for quick and portable!
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message----- From: Pickrell, Rebecca M (TASC)
>>>> Sent: Thursday, October 13, 2011 7:19 AM
>>>> To: 'NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users'
>>>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] my adventure without my cane
>>>>
>>>> Thank you for this.
>>>> Why not just keep an unfolded cane by the door? That's what I do
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>>>> Behalf Of Peggy
>>>> Sent: Wednesday, October 12, 2011 10:26 PM
>>>> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
>>>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] my adventure without my cane
>>>>
>>>> Well when a cane was all I used that is where I kept mine and then it
>>>> was
>>>> easy to grab and go, but now I use folding canes because then I
>>>> usually have
>>>> a dog and a cane with me wherever I go and a folding cane isn't quite so
>>>> easy to just grab and go, really should buy a straight white one again
>>>> to
>>>> keep by my door ... that's what I meant by inconvienant.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: Pickrell, Rebecca M (TASC)
>>>> Sent: Tuesday, October 11, 2011 9:54 AM
>>>> To: 'NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users'
>>>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] my adventure without my cane
>>>>
>>>> Peggy,
>>>> How is it inconvient to grab a cane? Just keep it by the door and
>>>> that's all
>>>> that neeed happen.
>>>> Can you explain?
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>>>> Behalf
>>>> Of Peggy
>>>> Sent: Tuesday, October 11, 2011 9:40 AM
>>>> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
>>>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] my adventure without my cane
>>>>
>>>> I guess I understand in certain situations that a dog nor a cane are
>>>> usable
>>>> but if you can use them then use them.  I too can check the mail
>>>> without my
>>>> cane but sometimes take it especially in the wintertime.  I understand
>>>> that
>>>> it's inconvient at times to grab your dog or your cane for little
>>>> outings
>>>> but I'd rather have my blind tools with me than kill myself tripping
>>>> over
>>>> something that someone has left where I'm not expecting it to be.  And
>>>> at SE
>>>> you can choose to use your cane or not use your cane, I chose to use
>>>> mine
>>>> between dogs.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: Pickrell, Rebecca M (TASC)
>>>> Sent: Tuesday, October 11, 2011 8:18 AM
>>>> To: 'NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users'
>>>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] my adventure without my cane
>>>>
>>>> Is it me, or do other people find this troubling?
>>>> I ask because it is very rare that I don't use my cane. I don't use it
>>>> when
>>>> I go flying or gliding.  I didn't use it when I marched and I don't
>>>> use when
>>>> I dance or swim.
>>>> With flying and marching, I have my cane until right before we start,
>>>> then
>>>> give it to someone I trust and go do my thing.
>>>> I don't need to run into the trash can somebody has left out or the bike
>>>> somebody forgot to put away when my cane will in theory find that stuff
>>>> before I do.
>>>> I don't need to prove that I can do things without the cane, in the
>>>> examples
>>>> above, it's just practical to not have it
>>>> I guess I don't understand the mindset of "look at me, ma, no hands!"
>>>> when
>>>> the prudent thing to do in this situation is use the cane.
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>>>> Behalf
>>>> Of Chantel Cuddemi
>>>> Sent: Sunday, October 09, 2011 2:11 PM
>>>> To: 'NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users'
>>>> Subject: [nagdu] my adventure without my cane
>>>>
>>>> HI all,
>>>>
>>>> Some
>>>>
>>>> of you know about this off list already but I thought I'd share this
>>>> anyway.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Since we've been talking about not using your cane once you're at
>>>> guide dog
>>>> school, I decided to try something yesterday that I had tried to do once
>>>> earlier this week.
>>>>
>>>> I was able to bring the mail in without using my cane. I had to hug
>>>> the edge
>>>> of the grass and make sure to stay on the right side of the driveway
>>>> and I
>>>> used my ears to follow the sounds of the cars driving by to make sure
>>>> I was
>>>> heading in the right direction.
>>>>
>>>> I am so very proud of myself. I didn't think I'd be able to go get the
>>>> mail
>>>> without my cane but I did.
>>>>
>>>> Email: jawsgirl87 at gmail.com
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> facebook: jawsgirl87 at gmail.com
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> skype: leogirl48
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> aim: scholarmistress
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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