Hi. I'm well in favour of coloured canes. The whole idea is meant to remove the tipical blind label of a white stick. I don't mind looking at them as a fashon accessory because the plain white cane is just so dull and has blind written all over it and I expect the majority want to move away from this.
-----Original Message----- From: Clive Jacobs
Sent: Sunday, September 30, 2012 4:52 PM To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxSubject: [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** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq
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