Hi, Sieghard, I also am never embarrassed by my cane. If people are staring at me, I feel that they are either awed, amazed, or wondering what I am doing! Haha! In addition, I feel very positive about using my cane and that we are educating the general public on how independent we can be. I have no issue with people using guide dogs because they are absolutely wonderful and we are very fortunate to have choices in life.
Take care. Esther Sent From Esther's Amazing and Awesome iPhone 7+! > On May 25, 2021, at 11:33 AM, Sieghard Weitzel <[email protected]> wrote: > > > I agree that a cane does not help if somebody has no sense of direction, but > to be embarrassed by it to make is not an issue and I think nobody should be > embarrassed about whatever it is they need to be independent. This would be > like somebody in a wheelchair being embarrassed that they have to use a > wheelchair or somebody with a hearing aid being embarrassed they need one of > those. How about people who lost a limb and have a prosthetic arm or leg, > should they be embarrassed? > The fact is that we all are who we are and if you are embarrassed by the cane > then where does that stop? Would you be embarrassed if you had to wear thick > glasses and how about that future super backpack, people will still know that > you are blind and the smart, high-tech content of said backpack will require > all sorts of sensors and cameras to function which maybe more or less > noticeable by others. And in any case, what do I care what others think? > Maybe I care to a degree when it comes to people close to me, but if I were > walking down the street and a bunch of idiots were openly pointing at me and > laughing their heads off because of my cane then I would maybe pity them, but > I sure wouldn't feel embarrassed by it. > > maybe > > From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of > goshawk on horseback > Sent: Monday, May 24, 2021 11:22 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: Could a smart backpack replace guide dogs? Researchers think so. > - The Washington Post > Importance: High > > completely agree! I know it's handy for giving the sighted wallies who don't > look where they are going a good ankle bashing, but as I think I said before, > if one has no sense of direction, the cane is of very limited use for > actually getting about. > > Simon > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Sent: Monday, May 24, 2021 11:22 AM > Subject: RE: Could a smart backpack replace guide dogs? Researchers think so. > - The Washington Post > > Completely agree. To many people in this world seem to have their canes > attached to their personalities. A cane to me is like having to carry around > some surgical implement. The quicker we can replace it, the better I say. > > Marco > > From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of alia > robinson > Sent: Monday, May 24, 2021 7:24 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: Could a smart backpack replace guide dogs? Researchers think so. > - The Washington Post > Importance: High > > why is it ridiculous? sighted people get directions on their phone, and are > told what to do at every turn. I personally was always embarrassed by a cane, > and allergic to dogs. if tech can help us out why not? I for one hated my > cane, loathed it because it made me feel different than my sighted friends at > school. I live in a rural area, like to walk close arm in arm with my > husband, and my cane is in a closet, and has been for years. If I could use > something techy I would be far more excited about travelling alone. > > > On May 24, 2021, at 1:10 AM, goshawk on horseback > <[email protected]> wrote: > > that's all well and good, but if like myself for example, you have no sense > of direction, and need something that is going to be able to work out a rout > for you, find places for you such as the right shop, pub, restaurant etc. and > do it all with pin point accuracy, the cane is next to useless! > so for someone like myself, the robot guide dog, if fitted with the right > tech, is a super fantastic idea. > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. > > If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if > you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or > moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. > > Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: > [email protected]. 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