[access-uk] Re: The Ultracane! I am a convert.
- From: "George Bell" <george@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 2 Feb 2009 10:20:23 -0000
I've no objection to a brief message, preferably with a link where
full details may be found.
George Bell
(Moderator)
-----Original Message-----
From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of Ibrahim Gucukoglu
Sent: 02 February 2009 10:17
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: The Ultracane! I am a convert.
Hi Steve.
Exactly what I was thinking, so clear it with the moderator first LOL.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Nutt" <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, February 02, 2009 10:09 AM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: The Ultracane! I am a convert.
> Hi Ibrahim,
>
> I will do that, provided it is not considered a commercial <Smile>.
>
> All the best
>
> Steve
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf
> Of
> Ibrahim Gucukoglu
> Sent: Monday 2 February 2009 07:57
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: The Ultracane! I am a convert.
>
> Hi Steve.
>
> Don't RNIB do a sonar device? I'm sure I remember seeing a pen
sonar
> device
>
> from them in their catalogue but never tried it. I'd be interested
in
> your
> opinion of this new product, the caretech unit so once you've a
review and
> a
>
> price, perhaps you could post this information to the list providing
that
> is
>
> the moderators don't mind *smile*.
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Steve Nutt" <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, February 02, 2009 5:36 AM
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: The Ultracane! I am a convert.
>
>
>> Hi James,
>>
>> I agree with you, I got rid of my Ultracane simply because it was
too
>> heavy
>> for every day use. I travel around a lot, and I just found it
cumbersome
>> compared to a regular cane. But the K Sonar is pretty good, and
you can
>> clip it to your cane. Only down side to that, is you have to wear
an
>> earpiece with it. I don't like that either, as it impairs hearing.
That
>> one is at http://www.ddaware.co.uk.
>>
>> Finally, I am waiting to receive the new mobility aid from Caretec
which
>> is
>> called Ray. It is a handheld device, but it vibrates or beeps,
your
>> choice,
>> and I like that. No headphones required, but you can use them, if
you
>> want
>> the audible warnings. http://www.caretec.at.
>>
>> We will be able to sell this, and if anyone is interested, write to
me
>> off
>> list, and I'll let you know when I have worked out the price, and
more
>> importantly, evaluated it.
>>
>> I hope this helps.
>>
>> All the best
>>
>> Steve
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf
>> Of
>> James Scholes
>> Sent: Sunday 1 February 2009 20:41
>> To: Peter Beasley
>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: The Ultracane! I am a convert.
>>
>> Hi Peter,
>>
>> Just my thoughts here: Interesting. I definately know what you
mean, it
>> is
>> easier to move along with, but I just can't get over the fact that
its
>> just
>> not portable enough for a mobility aid for me. Plus, I have learnt
a
>> variety
>> of Cain techniques, so I don't feel the need for a vibrating
warning
>> system.
>> I should try one again though, really give one a go.
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> Sent by Peter Beasley on Sunday, February 01, 2009 at 07:59 PM
>>
>> I bought one of these secondhand over 3 years ago. And, although I
used
>> it
>> a few times, last Monday someone who was looking up in the clouds -
or
>> behind him, got himself intangled with my cane and broke off one of
the
>> joints. I was ok because I wasn't far from where I was going and
someone
>> helped me there, and I managed to get a lift back home when we had
>> finished.
>>
>> The only other usable cane I had was the Ultracane so I had to use
it and
>> I
>> am very glad that I did. I find that I can walk much faster
because it
>> slides over the groud much easier because it is top heavy plus the
added
>> bonus of the 2 vibrating buttons under the thumb to warn you of
>> approaching
>> obstacles. Iwish I hadstarted using it seriously 3 years ago.
>>
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