[access-uk] Re: long canes
- From: "Barry Hill" <bbinc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 24 Mar 2010 16:55:54 -0000
Hi Andy
You use the other tips in a different way to the roller tip. Instead of
just rolling back and forth with constant contact with the ground, the
static tips need a tapping action. It's known as the three point tap
because you tap to one side, to the other then to a wall, then you reverse
the action. This three point tapping can be quicker than using a roller tip
and there's less chance of it catching on things, but you can also miss
things easier. Also, you do need training to do the three point tap
properly. There are various shapes of these static tips, but I can't tell
you why.
Cheers
Barry
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From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
ANDY COLLINS
Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2010 4:37 PM
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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