[nagdu] portable canes was my adventure without my cane

Thu Oct 13 18:04:27 UTC 2011

I intend to buy one if I see one at convention.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Julie J." <julielj at neb.rr.com>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
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Sent: Thursday, October 13, 2011 10:30 AM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] portable canes was my adventure without my cane


>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.
>>
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