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Posted Jan 22, 2012 by  minichessemouse - The mouseling has arrived!
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 | | So as many of you will know, my sight is getting worse. Slowly, but still I need to start planning for when it does eventually go.
For this reason I have actually somewhat reluctantly started using my white cane. This for me is a big step. I have imposed rules on myself as to when I MUST use it. If it is dark outside and i am either alone, or with anyone other than S, then i MUST use it, no if's but's or maybe's. (i haven't decided yet about if it is dark and I am with S)
If I am in a place other than Dundee, Glasgow or Dunoon or I am in an unfarmiliar part of any of these, and it is Daylight OR Dark I MUST use it.
I'm still not sure about using it in familiar places in the daytime, or about using it inside shops etc.
It's a learning curve of sorts, and I am still going to ask the Dundee Blind and Partially Sighted society for a refresher course in using it, because i'm sure i'm doing things wrong.
So as from now on, these are the rules I MUST stick to, for my own safety, and so others know too.
Fun tines.
mini
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| | | Subject: Using my white cane.
Posted Jan 23, 2012 by (Mahatma) 2legs - Resident loon and Cloud Cuckoolander -- Bliss is folding towels.
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 | | I catch myself using the cane incorrectly sometimes... and tell myself off when I notice  Mind, a white cane has many uses.... its quite good to itch those hard to reach places on your back.... and attaching a duster to the end, is good to reach up to the corners in the stair-wells, to get the cob webs down... 
I take it that this is a long cane, not a guide cane or symbol cane? Just don't do anythign with it you've seen me do, and then you can't be going too far wrong
Definately get a refresher from the appropiate people though... they may want to check you've the right sized and type of cane... I keep changing my mind between the one with the roller tip, and the ordinary tip one... I generally use the old one with the ordinary tip, mainly as it is lighter... but I think you can get the carbon fibre ones now with the roller tips, so they won't be quite as heavy I've a odd collection of beaten up old canes in the hallway nowday and just the one decent one that I use when travelling any actual distance... heck I could probably get to the shop where I get my cigarettes and bits without a cane at all, I've done it so many millions of times and I don't even need to cross the road 
Mind... I was a bit shocked at the resounding 'no' I got from the person who does my mobillity training when I told her my idea of getting a cike to ride ... 
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| | | Subject: Using my white cane.
Posted Jan 23, 2012 by Phil
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| | No ifs, no buts my friend Mini
I really should carry a small bag of medical stuff for my condition, you should do what yours needs. Unfortunately that means a cane, not just for you but so others can see and make sure when needed they're not in your way.
Like many have said, the refresher sounds like a great idea if you can get on one.
Stay safe my little friend 
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