[nfb-talk] walkers?

[d m gina]

I didn't know about the feelers, do they help with finding curbs before 
the front of the walker does?
Or steps things like that?
Interesting to me.

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> Dear Chris,

> You can get little "feelers" to go on your walker to help you sense things
> in front of your walker.  The just clamp on the frame of the walker and you
> can use either two or four of them to help you "feel" your way along.
> The two in the front will feel things in front of you and if you put two on
> the sides, they will feel things on either side of you for trailing a wall
> or finding openings such as doorways and counters.
> The feelers are only about a foot long, are spring loaded and flexible.
> They are usually white in color and have Red plastic tips on them.
> You should be able to get them from the same place you get the walker or
> from a surgical supply store.

> I hope this helps and you recover quickly.
> Happy Holidays.

> David Evans, NFBF and GD Jack.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Marsha Drenth" <marsha.drenth at gmail.com>
> To: "'NFB Talk Mailing List'" <nfb-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Thursday, December 22, 2011 9:47 PM
> Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] walkers?


>> Chris,

>> Sorry to hear about your fracture. I don't have much experience using a
>> walker, although I know it can be done. As my mother, is at the LCB
>> center,
>> uses a walker because of balance issues and issues due to her diabetes.
>> She
>> has a walker with very big wheels, and that has a seat for resting
>> purposes.
>> I have never heard of a ruling walker. I do believe that there is a list
>> on
>> the NFBnet site for people who use walkers and wheelchairs. If you were
>> asking about a wheelchair I could help you there, as I have done this
>> several times sadly.

>> Good Luck, feel better soon.

>> Merry Christmas!
>> Marsha Drenth



>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nfb-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfb-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>> Behalf Of Chris Westbrook
>> Sent: Thursday, December 22, 2011 7:08 PM
>> To: NFB List
>> Subject: [nfb-talk] walkers?

>> I have unfortunately lost quite a bit of balance due to a stress fracture
>> and possibly other things, and when I was at physical therapy today my
>> therapist showed me and recommended I get a ruling walker.  I'm
>> considering
>> it for around the house and longer distances possibly, but I am wondering
>> if
>> I could really use one in an unfamiliar environment.  Clearly using a cane
>> with one would be out of the question because of holding on to the walker
>> with both hands, but is there a way of doing sighted guide or something
>> with
>> one of them?  I suppose someone else could put their hand on the handle
>> with
>> me and guide me that way.  Does anyone have any experience wit using a
>> walker?
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