[access-uk] Re: RNIB Now Selling Long Canes in Different Colours - Import from Canada
- From: "Steve Hyde-Dryden" <csdryden@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 1 Oct 2012 11:24:03 +0100
Eleanor ,
There is no white cane law in the united kingdum as there is in the states and
the highway code simply offers advice to drivers. When the highway code was
written there were no coloured canes available. I donât think this section has
ever been updated. When people first started using canes some people used a
gentlemans umbrella. I'm not sure off hand of the date that whitecanes were
first used, I think the topic is very interesting:that is the history of the
white cane. However, even though there is white cane law in the states this
does not mean that the cane has to be white. Black canesshow up much better in
snow and some people just like to have a different cane. I have heard of
people having a different cane for the evening which they have sort of dressed
up.
I think that the general public are already confused and ill informed about
most issues relating to the mobility of blind or visually impaired people. I
do believe that somesort of legislation is needed this would clarify any issues
that people may have around accidents and the colour of the cane.
I also believe that the attitude of blind people towards their canes is
different to those of other countries. I believe that the cane is an excelant
mobility tool and should be taught to more people and sold more by profecionals
as a tool of independence rather than a must have mobility aid. You are
correct that if guide dog owners do not have a secondary mobility aid this puts
them at a serious disadvantige. You as do all of us blind or visually impaired
people have the right to comment on this subject and the more comment I say the
better. Issues around cane use and rehabilitation of visually impaired people
in general are not talked about enough
Jayne Connor emailing from steves computer,I will of course be shot at dawn for
contributing to a list of which I am not a member I just couldnât help myself I
am a cane user guide dog owner and rehabilitation worker.
Bye for now. (smile)
-----Original Message-----
From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
Eleanor Burke
Sent: 01 October 2012 09:29
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: RNIB Now Selling Long Canes in Different Colours -
Import from Canada
Hi Saqib
It is vitally important that a guide dog user has the mobility skills of a long
cane in situations where they are unable to use the guide dog. This could be
for a variety of reasons on the part of the guide dog and the owner. What does
the Highway Code say Saqib about a long colour cane for the blind? Can you
refer me to a direct reference on-line perhaps?
----- Original Message -----
From: "Saqib" <Saqib500@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, October 01, 2012 9:24 AM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: RNIB Now Selling Long Canes in Different Colours -
Import from Canada
> Hi Eleanor. I'm not sure why this should be a huge concern for you as
> you are a guidedog user. Insisting on people using white canes only is
> not fair and I as a cane user have a right to choose the colour of my
> cane. If it gives me a positive feeling then that is all down to the
> RNIB making these canes available for us cane users.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vince Thacker
> Sent: Sunday, September 30, 2012 6:56 PM
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: RNIB Now Selling Long Canes in Different
> Colours - Import from Canada
>
> Agreed, Clive. Quite a while ago, someone mentioned to me that people
> were carrying around pink and lilac canes, or yellow, or similar, and
> I wondered whether they were supposed to mean something, or were they
> a lifestyle choice of a rather peculiar kind? And what are drivers
> supposed to make of them? The Highway Code, if I remember rightlly,
> does mention white canes.
> It
> doesn't mention pink ones as far as I know!
>
> Vince.
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> 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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