[nagdu] Church update from Colorado Springs

Sat Apr 14 16:45:37 UTC 2012

Yes, that's what I ordered in this streight cane.

I was just curious is NFB's folding cane was as light as their straight or telescoping canes.  

I don't know if you know the answer to that, but if you do.  Could you please let me know.

Jenny
On Apr 13, 2012, at 8:58 PM, Cindy Ray wrote:

> I'm talking about the straight cane.
> 
> CL
> 
> On Apr 13, 2012, at 8:55 PM, Jennifer Perdue wrote:
> 
>> OK, I think I missed something, are the folding canes that the NFB sells as light as the telescoping or long canes?
>> 
>> If you answered that, I'm sorry if I missed it.
>> 
>> Jenny
>> On Apr 13, 2012, at 8:51 PM, Cindy Ray wrote:
>> 
>>> I'd go with the 53 inch one. It is nice to have extra length. I try to have a cane that comes up around my chin or maybe my nose. But it gives me a lot more reaction time. Where you can, you put them in corners; while they have chains and if there are hooks available close by, that works, and otherwise you just put them on floors next to walls and as far out of the middle as possible.
>>> 
>>> CL
>>> 
>>> On Apr 13, 2012, at 8:43 PM, Jennifer Perdue wrote:
>>> 
>>>> Oh, didn't know that.  
>>>> 
>>>> thanks for the information. 
>>>> 
>>>> I still don't know what a good length for me is though.  When I ordered my free long cane, I had to pick a super long one cause my metal cane is 44 inches long, which is standard, and my only options were a 43 inch, or a 53 inch.  
>>>> 
>>>> I think the 53 is going to be as tall or taller than me cause I'm only 4 feet 11 inches, smile.  
>>>> 
>>>> I wish I knew what a good length is going to be for me.  The 44 inch doesn't let me walk as fast cause I don't get information I need in time.  
>>>> 
>>>> Anyway, I guess I'll just try the long cane and deal with the fact that it doesn't fold.  Trying to find places for it when I'm not using it will be interesting though.  I haven't had to do that before.
>>>> 
>>>> Jenny
>>>> On Apr 13, 2012, at 1:30 PM, Lyn Gwizdak wrote:
>>>> 
>>>>> The NFB also sells the folding type of cane.  I like the carbon fiber type.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Lyn and Landon
>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jennifer Perdue" <jlperdue3 at gmail.com>
>>>>> To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>>>>> Sent: Friday, April 13, 2012 9:34 AM
>>>>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Church update from Colorado Springs
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>>> Well,
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> If you turn the parts as tight as you can, do they still run the great risk of just collapsing?  Should I stick with the long cane.  The only thing I don't like about them is that they tend to get in the way when you're not using them.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> What's your opinion?
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Jenny
>>>>>> On Apr 13, 2012, at 11:09 AM, Cindy Ray wrote:
>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Those telescoping canes stand a better chance of not collapsing if you take each part that turns and turn it as tight as possible. I wish they stayed open a little better, but I really don't mind using a long cane. It is just that there are certain times at church when I feel more comfortable with the cane than the dog and I always take the dog.
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Cindy
>>>>>>> 
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