#whitecane — Public Fediverse posts

RE: https://disabled.social/@vlrny/116540812062829077

Not voting, as I was born #disabled

In the #blind community, I was #sighted, although I was born with #cataracts and have always been #LegallyBlind. My dad was blind, and navigated everywhere with his #whitecane. He ws part of an #advocacy #organiztion, and he traveled around the #US by air. His sister, my Aunt Buffy, was a #COBOL #programmer for Sears in #Chicago. She took me to her work once. We rode the #El with her #GuideDog, Ginger.

This meant that it was tough to get away with "Blind kids can't. . ." unless I'd actually *tried*..

#RepresentationMatters.

RE: https://disabled.social/@vlrny/116540812062829077

Not voting, as I was born #disabled

In the #blind community, I was #sighted, although I was born with #cataracts and have always been #LegallyBlind. My dad was blind, and navigated everywhere with his #whitecane. He ws part of an #advocacy #organiztion, and he traveled around the #US by air. His sister, my Aunt Buffy, was a #COBOL #programmer for Sears in #Chicago. She took me to her work once. We rode the #El with her #GuideDog, Ginger.

This meant that it was tough to get away with "Blind kids can't. . ." unless I'd actually *tried*..

#RepresentationMatters.

RE: https://disabled.social/@vlrny/116540812062829077

Not voting, as I was born #disabled

In the #blind community, I was #sighted, although I was born with #cataracts and have always been #LegallyBlind. My dad was blind, and navigated everywhere with his #whitecane. He ws part of an #advocacy #organiztion, and he traveled around the #US by air. His sister, my Aunt Buffy, was a #COBOL #programmer for Sears in #Chicago. She took me to her work once. We rode the #El with her #GuideDog, Ginger.

This meant that it was tough to get away with "Blind kids can't. . ." unless I'd actually *tried*..

#RepresentationMatters.

RE: https://disabled.social/@vlrny/116540812062829077

Not voting, as I was born #disabled

In the #blind community, I was #sighted, although I was born with #cataracts and have always been #LegallyBlind. My dad was blind, and navigated everywhere with his #whitecane. He ws part of an #advocacy #organiztion, and he traveled around the #US by air. His sister, my Aunt Buffy, was a #COBOL #programmer for Sears in #Chicago. She took me to her work once. We rode the #El with her #GuideDog, Ginger.

This meant that it was tough to get away with "Blind kids can't. . ." unless I'd actually *tried*..

#RepresentationMatters.

RE: https://me.dm/@lloydlemons/116511438292474227

#ebikes should not be operated on pedestrian walkways. Ever.

In general, #Bikes should have their own protected lanes. On my campus, sidewalks along actual streets have divided sidewalks where the street side is for bikes and scooters. There's a strip between that is visually different and also has a texture for #whitecane users like me.

Some street improvements in the community have a similar setup. The only downside is that #transit riders must cross the bike lane to get to and from the sidewalk. As a #blind rider, I'm always nervous when getting off the bus where there's only a sign and no shelter, though I've not encountered a bike yet. Where there's a shelter, bikes can pass behind it.

Hey everybody guess what, we have a happy ending. As I was inside eating dinner I heard a male voice outside, I stopped, waited but no one knocked or rang the bell. I suspected, I hoped, I wondered. First an Aira agent and I checked clips from the Ring Doorbell but nothing. Then we went outside and there against one of my stately pillars was the lovely errant white cane escapee. It's back home. All's well that ends well. #Yay #WhiteCane #Humor #HappyEndings #KindnessAlwaysRules and wins the day. 🦯🦯🦯🦯

Today, while on my daily 4-mile lunch walk, I took my new white mobility cane for the first time. It functionally made my walk easier because I didn't need to scan the ground in front of my feet the whole time, so I actually got to look around a bit and made eye contact with a few people, which was really cool. Also, it clearly signaled that I am blind to most people, which was, I think, a very positive change. Being blind seems to me to be clearly a part of what people perceive about me when I'm walking with my new white cane.

#blind #mobility #a11y #accessibility #whitecane #mobilitycane #lowvision

I'm in the market for a white mobility cane for my blindness. I just ran across Ambutech and hear graphite is lighter and nicer than aluminum.

https://ambutech.com/collections/graphite-mobility-folding-canes/products/premium-graphite-mobility-cane-standard-handle

#blind #mobility #whitecane

A post that begins with me yelling and shoving a kid against a vending machine as part of a teacher’s actual classroom assignment in high school. But it’s really about the emotions behind transitioning to using a white cane while losing vision. Read it, or listen to me read it, here: https://deepsy.net/p/my-slow-stubborn-reluctant-transition #Blind #Blindness #Disability #Humor #WhiteCane #DeepSy

I wrote this some time ago and just found it again while reviewing my tags on Dreamwidth. Some of you may find it interesting. Keep in mind that this is just my personal opinion and experience. I do not represent all blind people.

Why I Don't Want a Guide Dog

https://dandylover1.dreamwidth.org/210284.html

#blindness #essay #dog #GuideDog #mobility #robot #technology #walking #WhiteCane

I wrote this some time ago and just found it again while reviewing my tags on Dreamwidth. Some of you may find it interesting. Keep in mind that this is just my personal opinion and experience. I do not represent all blind people.

Why I Don't Want a Guide Dog

https://dandylover1.dreamwidth.org/210284.html

#blindness #essay #dog #GuideDog #mobility #robot #technology #walking #WhiteCane

I wrote this some time ago and just found it again while reviewing my tags on Dreamwidth. Some of you may find it interesting. Keep in mind that this is just my personal opinion and experience. I do not represent all blind people.

Why I Don't Want a Guide Dog

https://dandylover1.dreamwidth.org/210284.html

#blindness #essay #dog #GuideDog #mobility #robot #technology #walking #WhiteCane

I wrote this some time ago and just found it again while reviewing my tags on Dreamwidth. Some of you may find it interesting. Keep in mind that this is just my personal opinion and experience. I do not represent all blind people.

Why I Don't Want a Guide Dog

https://dandylover1.dreamwidth.org/210284.html

#blindness #essay #dog #GuideDog #mobility #robot #technology #walking #WhiteCane

Stressiä ilmassa ja ulko-oven suljettuani tajusin et nyt puuttuu jotain olennaista. Valkoinen keppi jäi kotiin. 🦯

#nakovamma #WhiteCane #valkoinenkeppi

Stressiä ilmassa ja ulko-oven suljettuani tajusin et nyt puuttuu jotain olennaista. Valkoinen keppi jäi kotiin. 🦯

#nakovamma #WhiteCane #valkoinenkeppi

Stressiä ilmassa ja ulko-oven suljettuani tajusin et nyt puuttuu jotain olennaista. Valkoinen keppi jäi kotiin. 🦯

#nakovamma #WhiteCane #valkoinenkeppi

Stressiä ilmassa ja ulko-oven suljettuani tajusin et nyt puuttuu jotain olennaista. Valkoinen keppi jäi kotiin. 🦯

#nakovamma #WhiteCane #valkoinenkeppi

Stressiä ilmassa ja ulko-oven suljettuani tajusin et nyt puuttuu jotain olennaista. Valkoinen keppi jäi kotiin. 🦯

#nakovamma #WhiteCane #valkoinenkeppi

this #Ambutech distributor here in #Italy is very very slow in responding to emails. they are so kind and accomodating, i'll give them that, but the response, takes ages.

#Blind #Cane #WhiteCane #Cambratech

this #Ambutech distributor here in #Italy is very very slow in responding to emails. they are so kind and accomodating, i'll give them that, but the response, takes ages.

#Blind #Cane #WhiteCane #Cambratech

this #Ambutech distributor here in #Italy is very very slow in responding to emails. they are so kind and accomodating, i'll give them that, but the response, takes ages.

#Blind #Cane #WhiteCane #Cambratech

this #Ambutech distributor here in #Italy is very very slow in responding to emails. they are so kind and accomodating, i'll give them that, but the response, takes ages.

#Blind #Cane #WhiteCane #Cambratech

finally, #Cambratech, the #Ambutech distributor here in #Italy replied to me in email. we are in contact now and probably will order my new cane in like a decade maybe. well, for context, we are not offered good brands of #WhiteCane in the #Philippines when i was living there. so this will be my first reputable brand i guess. hopefully it turns out well. #Blind #Cane

finally, #Cambratech, the #Ambutech distributor here in #Italy replied to me in email. we are in contact now and probably will order my new cane in like a decade maybe. well, for context, we are not offered good brands of #WhiteCane in the #Philippines when i was living there. so this will be my first reputable brand i guess. hopefully it turns out well. #Blind #Cane

finally, #Cambratech, the #Ambutech distributor here in #Italy replied to me in email. we are in contact now and probably will order my new cane in like a decade maybe. well, for context, we are not offered good brands of #WhiteCane in the #Philippines when i was living there. so this will be my first reputable brand i guess. hopefully it turns out well. #Blind #Cane

finally, #Cambratech, the #Ambutech distributor here in #Italy replied to me in email. we are in contact now and probably will order my new cane in like a decade maybe. well, for context, we are not offered good brands of #WhiteCane in the #Philippines when i was living there. so this will be my first reputable brand i guess. hopefully it turns out well. #Blind #Cane

Mulla on ulko-oven nurkassa vara-keppi. Kokeilin huvikseni kepin kahvan tuntumaa. Edellisestä kerrasta on jo aikaa.

Kahva ei tuntunut enää hyvältä kädessä. Sen silikonipinta on alkanut lähmääntyä ja tarttua ihoon kiinni kuin huono tarra. Taitaa olla niin, että keppi joutaa roskiin. 🦯🪦

Pitää katsoa nyt mitenkä saisin uuden vara-kepin. Nykyisen kepin kahvan pinta on kuorrutettu lampaannahasta. Se on paras keppi tähän mennessä.

#valkoinenkeppi #WhiteCane #apuvalineet #nakovamma #blind #Ambutech

I have never been a lover of canes. I own an Ambutech Slimline with a glide tip (used with the constant contact technique), which I bought due to its lightness and slim design.

https://ambutech.com/products/slimline-graphite-mobility-cane-standard-handle

In the future, I may try the Glide, as it sounds very promising and helpful.

https://glidance.io/

But for now, what I really enjoy using is my amd or adaptive mobility device.

https://ambutech.com/products/rectangular-amd

From the few conversations I have had on the topic, as well as the decent amount of research I have done online, it seems that most blind people, and even mobility instructors, don't know about them. I discovered them on my own a few years ago, while looking for alternatives to canes. There are different types of amds, but mine is made by ambutech. It looks like four canes put together to form a square frame. On the bottom are wheels and on the top are three handles, one on each side, plus one in the middle. Normally, I stand in the middle, hold onto the side handles and push the amd in front of me. But when walking up or down stairs, or when holding something, I use the middle handle. The reason I prefer an amd over a cane is that there is no swinging, wrist movement, or worrying about the width of an arc or whether it will get caught in a sidewalk. I just push it forward, and it covers my whole body from the waist down. The amd can be folded, but only vertically, so it is still wide and a bit large. I do think that some improvements can be made there, and that a telescoping device with locks, similar to an umbrella or suitcase handle, would make things easier. But even as it is, it is a pleasure to use. Admittedly, I don't go out much and don't walk to places when I do, so perhaps someone else might have a different view. I have read, though, that many enjoy the drop-off detection that they offer, and I find that, while it doesn't prevent me from veering, it does help a bit.

Have any of you used an amd? If so, what was your experience? Do you feel, as I do, that it shouldn't be marketed just as a pre-cane or learning device but as a viable alternative to a traditional cane?

#accessibility #AdaptiveMobilityDevice #Ambutech #AMd #blind #blindness #cane #Glide #independence #mobility #technology #walking #WhiteCane

I have never been a lover of canes. I own an Ambutech Slimline with a glide tip (used with the constant contact technique), which I bought due to its lightness and slim design.

https://ambutech.com/products/slimline-graphite-mobility-cane-standard-handle

In the future, I may try the Glide, as it sounds very promising and helpful.

https://glidance.io/

But for now, what I really enjoy using is my amd or adaptive mobility device.

https://ambutech.com/products/rectangular-amd

From the few conversations I have had on the topic, as well as the decent amount of research I have done online, it seems that most blind people, and even mobility instructors, don't know about them. I discovered them on my own a few years ago, while looking for alternatives to canes. There are different types of amds, but mine is made by ambutech. It looks like four canes put together to form a square frame. On the bottom are wheels and on the top are three handles, one on each side, plus one in the middle. Normally, I stand in the middle, hold onto the side handles and push the amd in front of me. But when walking up or down stairs, or when holding something, I use the middle handle. The reason I prefer an amd over a cane is that there is no swinging, wrist movement, or worrying about the width of an arc or whether it will get caught in a sidewalk. I just push it forward, and it covers my whole body from the waist down. The amd can be folded, but only vertically, so it is still wide and a bit large. I do think that some improvements can be made there, and that a telescoping device with locks, similar to an umbrella or suitcase handle, would make things easier. But even as it is, it is a pleasure to use. Admittedly, I don't go out much and don't walk to places when I do, so perhaps someone else might have a different view. I have read, though, that many enjoy the drop-off detection that they offer, and I find that, while it doesn't prevent me from veering, it does help a bit.

Have any of you used an amd? If so, what was your experience? Do you feel, as I do, that it shouldn't be marketed just as a pre-cane or learning device but as a viable alternative to a traditional cane?

#accessibility #AdaptiveMobilityDevice #Ambutech #AMd #blind #blindness #cane #Glide #independence #mobility #technology #walking #WhiteCane

I have never been a lover of canes. I own an Ambutech Slimline with a glide tip (used with the constant contact technique), which I bought due to its lightness and slim design. In the future, I may try the Glide, as it sounds very promising and helpful.

https://glidance.io/

But for now, what I really enjoy using is my amd or adaptive mobility device.

https://ambutech.com/products/rectangular-amd

From the few conversations I have had on the topic, as well as the decent amount of research I have done online, it seems that most blind people, and even mobility instructors, don't know about them. I discovered them on my own a few years ago, while looking for alternatives to canes. There are different types of amds, but mine is made by ambutech. It looks like four canes put together to form a square frame. On the bottom are wheels and on the top are three handles, one on each side, plus one in the middle. Normally, I stand in the middle, hold onto the side handles and push the amd in front of me. But when walking up or down stairs, or when holding something, I use the middle handle. The reason I prefer an amd over a cane is that there is no swinging, wrist movement, or worrying about the width of an arc or whether it will get caught in a sidewalk. I just push it forward, and it covers my whole body from the waist down. The amd can be folded, but only vertically, so it is still wide and a bit large. I do think that some improvements can be made there, and that a telescoping device with locks, similar to an umbrella or suitcase handle, would make things easier. But even as it is, it is a pleasure to use. Admittedly, I don't go out much and don't walk to places when I do, so perhaps someone else might have a different view. I have read, though, that many enjoy the drop-off detection that they offer, and I find that, while it doesn't prevent me from veering, it does help a bit.

Have any of you used an amd? If so, what was your experience? Do you feel, as I do, that it shouldn't be marketed just as a pre-cane or learning device but as a viable alternative to a traditional cane?

#accessibility #AdaptiveMobilityDevice #Ambutech #AMd #blind #blindness #cane #Glide #independence #mobility #technology #walking #WhiteCane

Robottikeppi näkövammaisille.

***

"Glide is a pioneering AI-powered mobility aid designed to help people who are blind or have low vision navigate with confidence, comfort, and ease.

Our Sensible Wayfinding technology autonomously guides, avoids obstacles, stays on a safe path, and helps you get to your destination."

https://glidance.io/

#blind #sokea #apuvalineet #esteettomyys #accessibility #WhiteCane #GuideDog #AI

Robottikeppi näkövammaisille.

***

"Glide is a pioneering AI-powered mobility aid designed to help people who are blind or have low vision navigate with confidence, comfort, and ease.

Our Sensible Wayfinding technology autonomously guides, avoids obstacles, stays on a safe path, and helps you get to your destination."

https://glidance.io/

#blind #sokea #apuvalineet #esteettomyys #accessibility #WhiteCane #GuideDog #AI

Robottikeppi näkövammaisille.

***

"Glide is a pioneering AI-powered mobility aid designed to help people who are blind or have low vision navigate with confidence, comfort, and ease.

Our Sensible Wayfinding technology autonomously guides, avoids obstacles, stays on a safe path, and helps you get to your destination."

https://glidance.io/

#blind #sokea #apuvalineet #esteettomyys #accessibility #WhiteCane #GuideDog #AI

Robottikeppi näkövammaisille.

***

"Glide is a pioneering AI-powered mobility aid designed to help people who are blind or have low vision navigate with confidence, comfort, and ease.

Our Sensible Wayfinding technology autonomously guides, avoids obstacles, stays on a safe path, and helps you get to your destination."

https://glidance.io/

#blind #sokea #apuvalineet #esteettomyys #accessibility #WhiteCane #GuideDog #AI

Robottikeppi näkövammaisille.

***

"Glide is a pioneering AI-powered mobility aid designed to help people who are blind or have low vision navigate with confidence, comfort, and ease.

Our Sensible Wayfinding technology autonomously guides, avoids obstacles, stays on a safe path, and helps you get to your destination."

https://glidance.io/

#blind #sokea #apuvalineet #esteettomyys #accessibility #WhiteCane #GuideDog #AI

Nämä ovat näkövammaisten valkoisen kepin lumipallokärjet. 👩‍🦯‍➡️🛑🛑🦯

Pyysin sairaalasta syyskuussa näitä. Sain vasta tänään nämä käsiini. Näin ei pitäisi mennä, sillä normaalisti pallot pitäisi saada heti tai viim. viikon sisällä.

Näin hienosti toimii Keski-Suomen hyvinvointialueen palvelut. 🤬

#disability #blind #deafblind #WhiteCane

Räntämaista lunta sateleepi Jyväskylässä. Kaupassa kävin tuossa ja ikävästi valkoiseen keppiini lumipallon ympärille pakkautui liimautuvaa lunta. Kepin käytöstä tulee tällöin paljon raskaampaa ja ranne/käsivarsi joutuu koville. 🌨️ 👩‍🦯

#blind #WhiteCane #snow #Finland #disability

"It’s #WhiteCaneAwarenessDay👨🏽‍🦯 The white cane is a symbol of independence for Canadians with sight loss, allowing them to navigate and explore their surroundings confidently. Discover how the white cane empowers people: https://ow.ly/rBuI50TLBlL #CNIB #WhiteCane | CNIB

✨ Tänään 15.10. on kansainvälinen valkoisen kepin päivä ✨🦯👩‍🦯

Näkövammaisten valkoinen keppi merkitsee minulle itsenäisyyttä ja turvallisuutta. Sen avulla pääsen kävelemään ihan itse esim. kauppaan ja takaisin kotiin. Sen lisäksi ihmiset ottavat paremmin näkövammaiset huomioon liikenteessä ja väistävät kepinkäyttäjää.

Keppi kulkeutuu mukanani jokaisena päivänä ja siitä on tullut osa minua. ❤

#WhiteCane #deafblind #blind #disability

Näkövammaisten valkoisesta kepistä asiaa.

Ihmettelen edelleen miksei sairaala vain voi hankkia noita joustokeppejä. Mulla on jo nyt 1,5 vuoden kokemus joustokepistä niin talvi- kuin kesäkäytössä.

Kepin etuna on paremmin käteen istuva, täysinahkainen kahva. Se tuntuu kädessä mukavammalta kuin perus Ambutech silikonikahvainen keppi.

Joustinosa: Talvella tulee eniten iskuja käsivarteen, niin tämä joustin on pehmentänyt iskuja tosi hyvin. Suomen sääoloissa tämä on todellakin toimiva ratkaisu.

Huomasin myös, että perus Ambutech kepin kahvasta pidin hirmu tiukasti kiinni ja se on aiheuttanut käsikramppeja ja sormien random puutumista. Joustokepin kanssa käden ote on kevyempi ja huolettomampi. Olen myös oppinut pitmään siitä tiukasti kiinni silloin, jos tulee tosi tiukka paikka ja pitää olla tosi tarkkana tunnustelun kanssa.

#WhiteCane #Ambutech #blind #deafblind #disability

Kuurosokea Prismassa ostoksilla.

”Jaa mikä kori missä?” 🧐👩‍🦯

Tässä kävi niin et mä en huomannut et kori ilmestyi valkoisen kepin alle. 🤯

#deafblind #blind #shopping #WhiteCane

Kävin Kyllön terveyskeskuksen apuvälinepisteellä ja sain käyttööni mattakahvaisen kävelykepin vasemaan käteen. Nyt on sitten käytössä kahdet kepit eri puolilla käsiä, vasemmalla kävelykeppi ja oikealla näkövammaisille tarkoitettu valkoinen joustokeppi.

PS. Oispa kolmas käsi puhelimen näpertelyä ja kauppakassin kantamista varten 🐙

* Jalat ovat kunnossa, heittohuimauksen vuoksi haettu kävelykeppi avuksi.

#WhiteCane #cane #blind #deafblind #WalkingStick

Käytän valkoista keppiä apuvälineenä ulkona liikkuessa.

Takatalvi pakotti vaihtamaan juuri vaihdettu kesäkärki takaisin lumipallokärkeen. Minulla oli koko viime talven valkoinen lumipallokärki ja nyt siinä on punainen ja ihan uusikin. ❄️👩🏼‍🦯🦯

#kuurosokea #deafblind #WhiteCane #RetinitisPingmentosa #blind

Operaatio valkoisen kepin puhdistus. 🦯✨

1. Valkoinen keppi odottaa puhdistusta ja siihen on jo eilen vaihdettu uusi pyörivä kärki.

2. Valkoinen keppi on puhdistettu kurasta.

3. Vanha käytetty lumipallokärki likaisena ja kuluneena.

#blind #deafblind #WhiteCane #disability

Mulle ei käy mikä tahansa reppu.

Mä oon hirveän tarkka siitä, et repun pitää näyttää hyvältä, olla yksinkertainen eli mahdollisimman vähän taskuja sisällä ja max. 1 vetskaritasku repun ulkopuolella, taskupaikka valkoiselle kepille, kun se on taitettuna.

#blind #sokea #deafblind #kuurosokea #WhiteCane #valkoinenkeppi

I have tendinitis in the hand I predominantly use for my white cane today is day one of it playing up and I’m already over it! #WhiteCane