[access-uk] Re: RNIB Now Selling Long Canes in Different Colours - Import from Canada
- From: "Barry Hill" <barry.hill3@xxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 1 Oct 2012 08:27:05 +0100
Won't this also detract from the white cane with red stripes denoting
deafblind? People who do not already know that this striped cane is used by
a deafblind person would at least have questioned the fact that it was
striped and concluded that there was something other than simply blind. If
these coloured canes become popular, it will lead to confusion and possibly
disregard for the deafblind cane.
Cheers
Barry
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Angel
Sent: 01 October 2012 12:07 AM
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Subject: [access-uk] Re: RNIB Now Selling Long Canes in Different Colours -
Import from Canada
I heard of a blind American judge who carried black canes matching his
dinner attire, and the black robes he wore in court. A white cane would
clash with a tuxedo don't you think?
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From: "Eleanor Burke" <eleanorburke@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, September 30, 2012 1:54 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: RNIB Now Selling Long Canes in Different Colours -
Import from Canada
> Well sorry, I am not on another list for discussing this but I agree
> re safety. I think this is a fashion thing and probably for ladies!
> or of course for those who do not want to say they are blind by
> carrying a long white cane. Crazy in my opinion. If anyone knows who
> at RNIB made this crazy decision, I would very much like to know the
> contact details of said person to discuss this issue further.
>
> Eleanor
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> From: "Clive Jacobs" <cj@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sunday, September 30, 2012 4:52 PM
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: RNIB Now Selling Long Canes in Different
> Colours - Import from Canada
>
>
>> Hi, not too sure about the idea of coloured canes. You are right in
>> saying that the white cane is the universal indication of blindness.
>> I fear that in offering coloured canes the impact will be lost and
>> people will start to think that it is some kind of fashion accessory
>> rather than a major mobility aid for the blind. Others may have
>> different views but why confuse something that is so widely? Regards to
you, CJ.
>>
>>
>> On 30/09/2012 16:00, Eleanor Burke wrote:
>>> Sorry Barry, this may be inappropriate. I would be interested if
>>> those who have used the imported non white canes would e-mail me off
>>> list to tell me how you find them and the public's reaction to you
>>> using one instead of the traditional long white cane, the worldwide
>>> symbol of blindness. My e-mail address is
>>> eleanorburke@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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