[stylist] New roller tip

[Judith Bron]

Bridget, My roller tips have always indicated the change in floor texture 
like cement to grass, carpet to hard flooring.  Since our sidewalks and 
streets are in such deplorable condition my roller tip alerts me to pot 
holes, any other kind of hole and curb to street.  My cane reaches my 
shoulder, but I don't know what that's supposed to mean.  The place where my 
husband ordered the cane told him to measure from under my armpit to the 
floor.  This is the same place where I got my watch.  I ordered one watch 
from independent living aids and it was all wrong.  I previously owned a 
watch with 4 buttons that was easy to set and just behaved itself.  The 
watch from ILA had a button for the time, but the same button also told me 
the temperature.  Huh?  I never wanted to be a meteorologist.  If I want the 
temperature there are phone numbers to call or I can always go out on the 
porch and feel the temperature.  Anyways Nissen found a place in our native 
Buffalo that sells equipment for the blind and visually impaired.  I got 
both my watch and cane from them.  You're right.  Whatever cane a person 
uses depends on what the individual wants.  That is probably why canes don't 
fall into a one size fits all category.  Judith
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bridgit Pollpeter" <bpollpeter at hotmail.com>
To: <stylist at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, April 05, 2011 3:42 PM
Subject: [stylist] New roller tip


> 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>
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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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