[nagdu] Cane Technique

[Bob Hicks]

Hi David, are you telling me that my collapsible cane with a roller 
tip(which I use when not walking with Amos) is not the cane of choice! 
smile  take care

Best regards,

Bob Hicks
Access Technology Specialist
Seeing Hand Association, Inc.
304-232-4810
<bob at seeinghandassociation.com>
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Andrews" <dandrews at visi.com>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, April 15, 2012 9:36 AM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Cane Technique


>I am not aware of a "white cane" list as such.  This topic comes up on some 
>of our lists, from time to time, as it has here.  For the nfbnet.org lists, 
>blind talk, and nfb-talk, are probably most appropriate.  Most people there 
>will be supporters of long, straight nfb-style canes.  Most of us are not 
>in favor of roller tips, so if you want advice on them, this may not be 
>your best source.
>
> Dave
>
> At 07:11 PM 4/14/2012, you wrote:
>>Is there a white cane users mailing list as I probably won't get another 
>>dog for a while.
>>
>>Jenny
>>On Apr 14, 2012, at 7:07 PM, Lea williams wrote:
>>
>> > I use an ID cane and it is lite weight and folds up. I also have a
>> > roler tip on it. The ID cane is like the NFB canes.
>> >
>> > On 4/14/12, Jennifer Perdue <jlperdue3 at gmail.com> wrote:
>> >> Not sure what you mean by the grip explination.  I've never held
>> a cane that
>> >> way.
>> >>
>> >> How do I learn more about that?
>> >>
>> >> Jenny
>> >> On Apr 14, 2012, at 12:33 PM, Mark J. Cadigan wrote:
>> >>
>> >>> Jenny
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>> It's a trade off. The types of canes you can put a roller ball tip on 
>> >>> are
>> >>> substantially heavier than the NFB cane, and require far more effort 
>> >>> to
>> >>> use than doing two point touch with a NFB style cane.   Barring some
>> >>> reason to the contrary, your wrists should get stronger in time.
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>> The NFB canes are so light, that it should not be an issue.
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>> Another thing, the grip with a NFB cane is different than with other
>> >>> types. You sort of hold it in an open hand with your palm facing up. 
>> >>> Kind
>> >>> of hard to explain.
>> >>>
>> >>>
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