The tip of most walking canes is not suitable for giving the kind of feedback a long cane does.
I know there are people with visual and mobility impairments, but I have no idea how their mobility aids work for them!
And since I'm optimistic about not always needing one in the future, getting one suited to the kind of off-road use that I'm also interested in seemed a reasonable environment (I had also thought of using walking poles as an off-road white cane, but I am optimistic that this might be better).
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Re: Well ...
Date: 2024-03-18 08:38 pm (UTC)The tip of most walking canes is not suitable for giving the kind of feedback a long cane does.
I know there are people with visual and mobility impairments, but I have no idea how their mobility aids work for them!
And since I'm optimistic about not always needing one in the future, getting one suited to the kind of off-road use that I'm also interested in seemed a reasonable environment (I had also thought of using walking poles as an off-road white cane, but I am optimistic that this might be better).