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Got my first cane (self.Blind)
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CloudyBeep 5 points 1y ago
Ambutech canes come in many colors—including gold. More people use Ambutech canes than any other manufacturer, so they're very highly regarded.
finallystrong 3 points 1y ago
I’ll take a look, thanks for the suggestion!
Sommiel 2 points 1y ago
The graphite telescoping canes come in various colors.
finallystrong 1 points 1y ago
Spotted it! But, have yet to locate a photo of the gold (or the green, so many options!), so I emailed them for finished examples. Also keeping fingers crossed for a gold rolling ball tip. Thank you so much for pointing me in their direction!
Sommiel 2 points 1y ago
Anything that is painted on the roller ball tip is going to wear out and rub off quickly.
I like the colors, but honestly it's tough enough to get people to understand what the red tipped white cane means... that I fear that adding a color to it would hamper that.
I shit you not, I will be crossing a driveway and the drivers of cars will wait and frantically try and wave to me to get me to cross. I have reasonable peripheral vision so when I tilt my head I can see it.
"I can hear you waving motherfucker!"
I like the colors, but honestly it's tough enough to get people to understand what the red tipped white cane means... that I fear that adding a color to it would hamper that.
I shit you not, I will be crossing a driveway and the drivers of cars will wait and frantically try and wave to me to get me to cross. I have reasonable peripheral vision so when I tilt my head I can see it.
"I can hear you waving motherfucker!"
Adventurous-Bid-9341 5 points 1y ago
My dad has a cane but never much used it, he’s always somehow had a pretty girl to guide him (and run him into shit on occasion). My uncle though, has a pretty unique one, I’ll see where he got it, the specs, etc to and dm you once I’ve got the info!
finallystrong 3 points 1y ago
That would be fab, thank you!
Littlebiggran 4 points 1y ago
Back in ancient cell phone times, some Asian shops sold little disco ball antennae to attach to clam phones. I wish I had something like it.
Does your cane have a roller attachment? Or a double roller? Marshmallow, I think it's called.
Does your cane have a roller attachment? Or a double roller? Marshmallow, I think it's called.
finallystrong 5 points 1y ago
Ahhh I had a (full size) pink disco ball back in the day, happy times. How fun would one be on a cane! Or, perhaps, a glass ball would be a restrained option more suited to my age. Failing taste, a seasonal and ironic choice could be a bloodshot eye. Endless possibilities!
Back on earth, I currently have a marshmallow tip on a foldable cane, but have been promised another one with a roller ball tip soon.
Back on earth, I currently have a marshmallow tip on a foldable cane, but have been promised another one with a roller ball tip soon.
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