[access-uk] Re: long canes
- From: "martin wilsher" <m.wilsher@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 25 Mar 2010 19:41:30 -0000
Andy, go here.
http://onlineshop.rnib.org.uk/display_item.asp?n=11&c=49&sc=295&id=1237&it=1
&l=3&d=0
Look for the white tape, not the red, unless you are deaf blind of course,
then you want to use red and white bands of tape. Hth.
And as for washing your stick, use a damp cloth. Hth.
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From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
ANDY COLLINS
Sent: 25 March 2010 19:30
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: long canes
Hope it's ok to aks here, couldn't find the info on the RNIB website, but I
seem to recall that the RNIB sold a special white tape for recovering long
canes, is this correct? Do they still do so?
My cane gets a good work out, and sadly looses it's whiteness, so in
addition to recovering it, anybody got tips/suggestions for cleaning it when
it starts to get grubby?
Thanks -
Andy
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From: "Jackie Cairns" <jackie.cairns@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, March 25, 2010 8:52 AM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: long canes
> Hi Andy
>
> I don't know what the Revolutionary cane is like as I haven't used it.
> I've been using an Ambutech cane for many years now, and I like it. The
> Ambutech is heavy, so you would get a good clonk off it if you got in the
> way, (smile).
>
> I used to use a small tip where I tapped the cane, then I tried a standard
> roller and quite liked it. But when I moved to Northampton, the Rehab
> Officer who assisted me with general mobility asked if I'd like to try the
> giant roller as the pavements here are particularly appalling. I've found
> that really useful, and I'm happy to stick with it. The larger tip means
> my cane doesn't snag as much, and I do pick up pretty good feedback from
> the ground. I suppose the best thing though is protecting my wrist a bit
> as you can get quite a jolt when the cane gets caught in a divet.
>
> Give one a try for a while, you can always go back if it doesn't suit.
>
>
> Jackie Cairns
> Braille Specialist
> Email: jackie.cairns@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sight and Sound Technology Ltd
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
> Of ANDY COLLINS
> Sent: 24 March 2010 18:26
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: long canes
>
> Hi Jackie -
>
> Couple of things if I may?
>
> Can you tell me what the difference is between an Ambutech and the one I
> currently have which is the Revolutions?
>
> Also, does the jumbo tip roll easier/smoother than the standard roller
> tip?
> I've only had experience of the roller, and have found I can achieve very
> good speed and safety, but am always looking for improvements.
>
> Regards -
>
> Andy
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jackie Cairns" <jackie.cairns@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2010 5:12 PM
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: long canes
>
>
>> 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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