White Walking Cane For The Blind
Every day blind people rely on a white cane for safety and independence.
White walking cane for the blind. Or i am making this request on behalf of a child under the age of eighteen who is blind or visually impaired and the cane is for his her personal use. Folding cane blind man stick walking cane for blind people 49 inch collapsible white cane mobility aids assist tool foldable cane for the blind and visually impaired products 4 7 out of 5 stars 11 14 88 14. White canes are a nearly universal symbol of blindness. It must be more than six months since your previous request for a white cane.
He recently received an email from a teacher in ireland who had become blind as an adult. Nikou folding blind cane walking cane long white stick foldable mobility collapsible walking stick reflective red white cane for the blind and vision impaired 4 4 out of 5 stars 37 10 09 10. A quality white cane is critically important for any blind person. That s why all our canes are american made crafted from high quality aluminum.
The white cane gives blind people the ability to achieve a full and independent life allowing us to travel freely and safely. The national federation of the blind has distributed more than 64 000 free white canes since 2008. It is also useful for sighted onlookers who gain awareness that someone blind. The canes are already having an impact on users ceylan says.
White canes can be either collapsible or straight with both versions having pros and cons. I am blind or visually impaired and this cane is for my personal use. The national federation of the blind in the united states affirms that the lightness and greater length of the straight canes allows greater mobility and safety though collapsible canes can be stored with more ease giving them advantage in crowded areas such as classrooms and public events. By lightly contacting obsticles in your path detecting changes in grade and texture tapping a light post and.
Walking cane offset blind cane has comfortable grey foam handle with strap. Shaft is made of white powder coated 7 8 aluminum tube with push button red adjustment leg adjusts from 30 39 4 5 out of 5 stars 11. By requesting this white cane i acknowledge that. Finding the right id or mobility cane helps someone who is blind or visually impaired gain increased independence and freedom and this is precisely why we offer such a varied selection of canes.
He had been depressed and housebound he wrote.