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Redesign White Cane Survey (surveymonkey.com)
submitted by navleenjohal
bradley22 3 points 5y ago
I picked no for both answers. i love tech but i don't think a cane should be redesigned. I've tried the altra cane and it wasn't a good experience.
Marconius 3 points 5y ago
Well that certainly was a short survey...
Zach_of_Spades 1 points 5y ago
It certainly was
Nighthawk321 2 points 5y ago
That wasn't a very good survey. You didn't even mention what kind of technology to be added. If this is a survey to Gage if there would be a market for such a product, you may need to be more detailed.
KillerLag 2 points 5y ago
If you are considering redesigning the white cane, you may want to see what has come before it. There has been a few times a white cane had extra technology added (from something as simple to a lighted tip, to as complex as an ultrasonic distance finder), but most of them have not hung around for very long.

One big aspect is the cost. Depending on the technology, the cost may not make it affordable to many people.

Check up on the UltraCane and the BAT 'K' Sonar.
snow671 1 points 5y ago
Well that was vague. I can't imagine a way to improve the standard white cane beyond decorating it with puff paint and stickers.
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