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White cane training: It was so wise of me. (self.Blind)
submitted by NotGoing2Say
Ok, so a brief post is a good post. Right ?
About 3 years ago (when I had a lot of useable vision) I decided to undertake white cane training, since I knew my vision will eventually rapidly decline. I figured 'buy an umbrella *before* it rains.
Fast forward to now'ish and my level of vision is significantly worse, I'm living by myself (unlike before) and I am full of confidence when it comes to using aids like my white cane, magnifier and forms of talking tech.
Snaps for me.
About 3 years ago (when I had a lot of useable vision) I decided to undertake white cane training, since I knew my vision will eventually rapidly decline. I figured 'buy an umbrella *before* it rains.
Fast forward to now'ish and my level of vision is significantly worse, I'm living by myself (unlike before) and I am full of confidence when it comes to using aids like my white cane, magnifier and forms of talking tech.
Snaps for me.
KillerLag 7 points 1y ago
Glad you got the training early! It's better to learn a skill and not need it, than need a skill and not have it.
NotGoing2Say [OP] 5 points 1y ago
yeah.
I forgot to say that I also learned Braille quite early on. Once again, thinking forward. Sure it doesn't help me apply makeup in the morning but..........
I forgot to say that I also learned Braille quite early on. Once again, thinking forward. Sure it doesn't help me apply makeup in the morning but..........
retrolental_morose 1 points 1y ago
I used to enjoy reading my scrapes and cuts as a child. I had loads - I used to scateboard and rolerblade ... rather silly of me having know vision at all. But heck it was fum.
Cane training is useful. I'd also recommend a good GPS tool: both Loadstone and Soundscape for the iPhone let you add your own exact positions. it's not quite a guide dog, but it can be a help.
Cane training is useful. I'd also recommend a good GPS tool: both Loadstone and Soundscape for the iPhone let you add your own exact positions. it's not quite a guide dog, but it can be a help.
the_purple_goat 1 points 1y ago
I used to rollerblade. Made a cane out of pvc pipes that rolled in front of me.
GrunMoonMan 3 points 1y ago
Good on you! I am still in the process of getting my white cane training, though I went blind in both eyes before I knew who to reach out to. I can't wait to be able to leave the house when I want to again and be able to take a walk. I used to walk several miles a day and now I get so cramped up and no one will take me on walks. I've been forbidden from doing so alone by my family and fiancee, I've gotten lost before.
NotGoing2Say [OP] 5 points 1y ago
I understand.
I'm an outdoors'y kinda person. Most days I'm getting in between 9000 and 12,000 steps a day.
White cane training has allowed me to be pretty 'normal'.
Withinout my cane, like you - I'm pretty unlikely to leave my apparetment alone.
I'm an outdoors'y kinda person. Most days I'm getting in between 9000 and 12,000 steps a day.
White cane training has allowed me to be pretty 'normal'.
Withinout my cane, like you - I'm pretty unlikely to leave my apparetment alone.
kelpangler 1 points 1y ago
Happy to hear you’ve tackled the white cane! I’m still having trouble accepting mine and I only take it out if I absolutely have to. I need to embrace my visual aids like you have.
smarthome_fan 1 points 1y ago
White cane training is so important. Unfortunately, the quality of that training depends a lot on where you live. Where I am, I've been blind since birth and I had absolutely abominable white cane training throughout school. There's a place in the States that apparently offers a week long mobility course. I've been meaning to do it to get more of the nuts and bolts.
SiriuslyGranger 1 points 1y ago
That’s a very good thing you’ve done and definitely more people need to do it.
DeeDeegc 1 points 1y ago
I have been also giving thought to the training but the nearest place to me is 2 and a half hours. I asked my doctor to set it up when I last saw him but I think he forgot. I do think I need to break down and get at it though.
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