[nfb-talk] walkers?

[d m gina]

this is good to know.
At this time I don't use a walker, but I would love to know all I can 
so when I need to do that I can share all that I know and get the best 
help I can.
Thanks so much.

Original message:
> Dear Gena,

> The feelers can be placed at a spot on the frame of the walker so that they
> can be used to locate curbs and most steps , going up, as well as walls and
> furnature.
> One feeler is pointed straight ahead and another is pointed slightly to the
> side, on each side of the front rail of the frame to sense walls, curbs and
> steps, before you hit them and the ones on the sides are there to help you
> follow a wall or find the sides of a door frame opening.
> The feelers are flexible and bent when they hit something.  You can feel
> this and change your direction according to what the feelers are telling
> you.
> There are also the ultrasonic glasses the vibrate when there is an object in
> front of you that can also be obtained and used too, but I think it is
> overkill for the most part.
> I do not know what might work for you, so I am just throwing it out there
> for your knowledge.

> David Evans, NFBF and GD Jack.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "d m gina" <dmgina at samobile.net>
> To: <nfb-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Friday, December 23, 2011 10:05 AM
> Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] walkers?


>> 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.

>> Original message:

>>> 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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