[access-uk] Re: long canes
- From: Jackie Cairns <jackie.cairns@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 24 Mar 2010 17:12:29 +0000
Hi Andy
I use the large roller-ball tip on my long cane which is an Ambutech. I used
to use a small mushroom shape, then the smaller roller, and now prefer the
large one. This is a lot less harsh on your wrist, especially where pavements
are so uneven. With a roller, it also saves you having to lift the cane and
tap it as you walk, though I do this when I'm landmarking. Your local Society
or Rehab Officer should be able to find out whether you can get these free of
charge, so it's definitely worth asking.
Jackie Cairns
Braille Specialist
Email: jackie.cairns@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sight and Sound Technology Ltd
Welton House North Wing
Summerhouse Road
Moulton Park
Northampton
NN3 6WD
Tel: 01604 798024
Mob: 07887 883815
www.sightandsound.co.uk
-----Original Message-----
From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
ANDY COLLINS
Sent: 24 March 2010 16:37
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] long canes
Hi all -
Since choosing no longer to be a guide dog owner, the GDBA have supplied me
with a long cane [Revolution with roller tip], but now that I need a new tip,
they say I have to fund my own, or try social services.
I've just looked at the RNIB website, under long canes, and can see my
Revolution cane listed. Firstly, I assume I would be charged the VAT free
price? and secondly, can somebody tell me about the different tips for this
cane? I can't quite figure out the advantages of one over another, like I say,
I have been using the roller tip, which seems to have good durability for
street work, what are the pros and cons of the other tips over the roller tip?
Thanks for any help -
Andy
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