[nagdu] portable canes was my adventure without my cane

Thu Oct 13 19:34:54 UTC 2011

Hi Julie
I had a telescoping NFB cane and loved it until it broke.  I had dropped 
it in the snow and water got in the joints and it woulde not collapse 
any more.  We tried to loosen it and ended up breaking it.  The other 
problem I had was that every so many feet it would start collapsing.  I 
would tighten one section only to have another section collapse.  I was 
constantly stopping to retighten the thing.

I now have an ultra light Ambutec cane I like.  I had an ultralight 
ambutec cane with the metal glide tip, but I kept destroying them.  I 
think they get caught in cracks and over time the metal glide tip just 
falls apart.  The difference is the weight of the cane I think.  The NFB 
canes are awesomely light.  the ultralight ambutec canes are light but 
have enough weight that I had to use more force (not much but more than 
the NFB canes) to move the thing.  The NFB canes I could flick with a 
finger just about and have good tactile info.

I have an ILA collapsable cane for short ventures.  It still collapses 
but not as much for some reason, maybe because of the rounded tip, maybe 
because it is shorter,not sure.  I have a marshmellow tip on my Ambutec 
cane and it works fine for me.

Hope this helps.
Brenda

On 10/13/2011 10:30 AM, Julie J. wrote:
> 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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