[access-uk] Re: RNIB Now Selling Long Canes in Different Colours - Import from Canada
- From: "Alex Stone" <alexstone871@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 17 Oct 2012 16:16:29 +0100
Edward, the trouble is, it would be bloody heavy, and it would be bound to get
nicked.
Cheers
Alex
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From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
Edward Green
Sent: 01 October 2012 20:53
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: RNIB Now Selling Long Canes in Different Colours -
Import from Canada
Hi all,
I must say I was once tempted to bling up my cane. I thought some gold plating
on the sections and a cubic zirconia in the handle might go down a treat.
However, I don't handle my canes with nearly enough TLC for them to last much
above 3 months, so I decided that this would be a hugely expensive operation.
I know that the colour of the cane has come to depict a certain disability.
However, if you're a sighted person who sees someone walking a long holding a
stick out in front of them moving it in some sort of side-to-side gesture, then
surely the chances are that you're going to take extra care as something is
likely to be amiss, even if you don't know what it is.
Ed
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Saqib
Sent: 01 October 2012 09:12
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: RNIB Now Selling Long Canes in Different Colours -
Import from Canada
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.
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From: Clive Jacobs
Sent: Sunday, September 30, 2012 4:52 PM
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
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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