[blindlaw] Pimp My Cane

Sun Mar 28 22:17:50 UTC 2010

Good afternoon,

I am pretty sure that here in Canada there would be no law or regulation against using a cane that is not white, and I can't see any negative consequences other than it being even more misunderstood than a white cane is already.  The law in Ontario does preserve the white cane for use by the visually impaired.  And, for some reason, likely reactionary, we actually have a provincial offence against anyone pretending to be blind in public by using a white cane.

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On 2010-03-28, at 5:27 PM, RJ Sandefur wrote:

> David, This is off topic for this list!
> ----- Original Message ----- From: <AZNOR99 at aol.com>
> To: <blindlaw at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Sunday, March 28, 2010 4:47 PM
> Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Pimp My Cane
> 
> 
>> 
>> Hi Joe,
>> 
>> How are you?  Well, I  hope.
>> 
>> I was very amused in reading your post about pimping your cane.  I
>> honestly don't know the answer to your question.  However, I suspect that, given
>> that most state laws about canes for blind people reference the "white cane"
>> specifically, you might come across someone who will try to claim the laws
>> don't apply to you.  You also might confuse people.
>> 
>> However, I suggest you reach out to two Federationists who've used
>> different colored canes.  Stacy Servenka had a really awesome pink cane a few
>> years back.  Mazen Istanbuli, a professor from Illinois, actually had a
>> gold-plated cane.
>> 
>> Let me know what you figure out - I'm thinking of dying my own lavender and
>> adding really girly sparkles.  If nothing else, it'll prevent people from
>> "accidentally" walking away with my cane at Conventions.
>> 
>> Regards,
>> Ronza
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> In a message dated 3/28/2010 4:07:24 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
>> jsorozco at gmail.com writes:
>> 
>> Thanks  all for responding to my serious question veiled in  light-hearted
>> tones.  I guess I can't completely ditch the white cane,  but every now and
>> then...Thanks again, and actually, I'm sure Dr. Maurer's  opinion of me
>> can't
>> be any worse than what it already is.  *smirk*
>> 
>> Joe Orozco
>> 
>> "Hard work spotlights the character of  people: some turn up their sleeves,
>> some turn up their noses, and some  don't turn up at all."--Sam Ewing
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From:  blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org
>> [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf  Of RJ Sandefur
>> Sent: Sunday, March 28, 2010 1:31 PM
>> To: NFBnet Blind Law  Mailing List
>> Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Pimp My Cane
>> 
>> Pimp your cane,  Disgusting! Marc Maurer, would Vomit! if He
>> learned this
>> idoticy were  being discussed! Beside, this List is to be for
>> the discussion
>> of  blindness and the Law! Nothing else! RJ
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "WB" <mruniverse08 at gmail.com>
>> To: "'NFBnet Blind Law  Mailing List'" <blindlaw at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Sunday, March 28, 2010  11:33 AM
>> Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Pimp My Cane
>> 
>> 
>>> Hey  Joe.  I agree...if you want to paint them, then you
>> should.   There is
>>> a
>>> company out there that sales multi-colored canes  already.  My mobility
>>> instructor told me about them but warned me  against buying it
>> because the
>>> government recognizes the white cane  with the red handle.  That is the
>>> universal sign of  blindness.
>>> 
>>> I really liked reading this post.
>>> 
>>> Will
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From:  blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org
>> [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org]  On
>>> Behalf Of Joe Orozco
>>> Sent: Saturday, March 27, 2010 9:26  PM
>>> To: 'National Association of Blind Students mailing list'
>>> Cc: 'NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List'
>>> Subject: [blindlaw] Pimp My  Cane
>>> 
>>> Hello all,
>>> 
>>> Finding myself low on my stash  of collapsible canes, I called
>> the National
>>> Center and discovered  they no longer carried those fiber
>> glass types with
>>> the  chains.  I don't actually like the chains.  In fact, I
>> promptly  take
>>> them off and lose them, and I much prefer these to the dorky
>> ones with the
>>> elastic bands, no offense if you happen to sport  these.
>> Besides, I am now
>>> a
>>> dork, because since  that's all they had, that's all I got.
>>> 
>>> So, my question:   Would it really not be acceptable to paint my cane a
>>> different  color?  I think the little elastic band is
>> mortifying, and  short
>>> of replacing the cap with something cooler, I thought about
>> painting my
>>> cane
>>> black or blue or some sweeter  combination than the dull
>> white, and I guess
>>> the point is not so  much whether this is acceptable.  I'll
>> paint my cane
>>> all
>>> the colors of the rainbow if it so moves me, but legally,
>> could someone
>>> actually claim they did not know I was blind in the  case of
>> an accident if
>>> my cane were not white?
>>> 
>>> Laugh all you want, but I'm thinking of starting a revolution of
>>> multicolored canes.  You'll be jealous when I have a cane to match  my
>>> outfits!  It'th called getting in touch with my feminine
>> thide.  *grin*
>>> 
>>> Thanks for any serious  responses.  If we've never met, look
>> for the smooth
>>> operator  with the brand-new black magic stick.
>>> 
>>> Best,
>>> 
>>> Joe Orozco
>>> 
>>> "Hard work spotlights the character of people: some  turn up
>> their sleeves,
>>> some turn up their noses, and some don't  turn up at all."--Sam Ewing
>>> 
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