[stylist] New roller tip

[Bridgit Pollpeter]

Judith,

What about any audio cues like when hallways or buildings open up so you
know when to turn?  The tap technique helps me recognize these audio
cues.  Or what about finding doors?  Again, the tapping technique
usually distinguishes the difference between walls and doors.  It also
tells me when floors change from carpet to a hard surface, or cement
from grass.

Please don't misunderstand me-- I am not judging.  I am just curious how
different modes of travel, and different types of canes, work for
people.  I say different strokes for different folks.  Or maybe
different motions?  *smile*

For me, and this is just me, the rolling technique does not give me as
much info, but I also create my own technique at times.  I think we all
do.

When walking around campus, people do not pay attention to my cane, and
when there are crowds of people rushing about, I tend to hold my cane
closer to my body, but I hold it between my pointer and ring finger,
like a cigarette.  *smile*

Of course, I am now very familiar with campus so I pretty much know
where everything is so I don't require that long reach, however I still
cane shoulder to shoulder so I don't run into stuff, or trip over
anything.

Again, for me, the tap technique helps me find those bumps and items on
the ground that may trip me.

How long is your cane?  I forget the size of mine, but it is taller than
me, and I am 5'5".

Anyway, I just get curious about this stuff-- how other methods work,
how others cane, etc.

I guess this is off topic, but at least we have some discussion.
*smile*

Bridgit

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Date: Mon, 04 Apr 2011 15:28:21 -0400
From: Judith Bron <jbron at optonline.net>
To: Writer's Division Mailing List <stylist at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [stylist] New roller tip
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Bridgit, This tip relays information on a larger area than the mushroom
tip. 
Yes, I tried the metal tip and hated it.  I guess it's all what you're
used 
to.  I learned on a rolling tip and that's what I'm used to.  My new tip
is 
better on relaying information about the surface I'm traveling .  At
least 
in my town the streets and sidewalks are poorly maintained.  I find this

additional information a treasure not to be taken lightly.  Judith
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