[NFB-Talk] intellicane

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Hi,

 

I’ve been using a white cane or guide dog for about fifty years, and I still say nothing beats the white cane or guide dog and intelligence and critical thinking in the training and use.

 

However, I am not at all against the development of these items, just because of the age we live in.

 

But, you have to think now!  If you wake up some fine morning, and your cane’s battery is dead?  Sighted people with dead car batteries get a cab,  or a ride to work, or call in to the boss, saying will be late.  Everyone is going to maybe understand the ramifications of a dead car battery in our carcentric society.

 

It sounds like these devices would still be canes with the training needed to use them effectively, but with other features, just like a vehicle having air bags or rear cameras, or the distance warning system beeps when getting too close to another vehicle.

 

Judy

 

 

From: nFB-Talk <nfb-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Jen via nFB-Talk
Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2022 10:44 AM
To: Michael Bullis via nFB-Talk <nfb-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Jen <spiderweb1 at sbcglobal.net>
Subject: Re: [NFB-Talk] intellicane

 

Personally, I'm against this idea. We wouldn't have a need for orientation and mobility skills if this was to catch on. What does everyone else think?

 

On Thursday, February 24, 2022, 01:24:47 PM EST, Michael Bullis via nFB-Talk <nfb-talk at nfbnet.org <mailto:nfb-talk at nfbnet.org> > wrote: 

 

 

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