I would also like to have the document. Regards, Swarna.
On 9/28/11, jayant garg <[email protected]> wrote: > Greetings of the day > I think it is a very good idea and I am also interested in having this > document so please mail it to me also > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Jean Parker > Sent: Tuesday, September 27, 2011 10:29 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [AI] using a white cane > > Dear All: > > In reading the many postings about mobility, sighted guides and canes, it is > apparent that many people on this list have never had any formal training in > use of the white cane. I am thinking of those who have posted who have > become blind in adulthood or are from rural areas where blindness > rehabilitation training has not been available. > > Of course there is no substitute for a structured program in rehab and > adjustment to blindness as would be received from a formal rehabilitation > center. But there are documents that clearly articulate how a white cane is > used and give detailed steps for learning, or improving cane technique. > > There is one such document on the National Federation of the Blind's web > site called "The Care and Feeding of the White Cane." It is written for > conditions that would be found in developed countries but is very applicable > to our conditions in India. It is on their web site as a series of > documents by topic. I do not think it is downloadable as a whole document. > However, if enough people would find it helpful I am willing to piece it > together in word and make it available as a printable document. I could > also make notations about variations in described techniques that would > apply to our conditions. > > Again, this would not substitute for formal mobility training, but for > people who have lost their vision and just need to get on with life perhaps > it would be helpful. Even though I have been a cane traveler for many years > I always get something out of it every time I read it. As a printed > document it would also be available to reluctant family members and friends > who really don't know how blind people manage independent travel. > > I would like to know if this document is something people would find of > benefit? > > Jean > > Register for AccessIndia convention 2011(November 12-13) at: > http://www.accessindia.org.in/harish/convention.htm > > Search for old postings at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > > To unsubscribe send a message to > [email protected] > with the subject unsubscribe. > > To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please > visit the list home page at > http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in > > > Register for AccessIndia convention 2011(November 12-13) at: > http://www.accessindia.org.in/harish/convention.htm > > Search for old postings at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > > To unsubscribe send a message to > [email protected] > with the subject unsubscribe. > > To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please > visit the list home page at > http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in > > -- Swarna E-mail: [email protected] Skype: swarnalakshmi99 Ph: 09686038540 Register for AccessIndia convention 2011(November 12-13) at: http://www.accessindia.org.in/harish/convention.htm Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ To unsubscribe send a message to [email protected] with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
