White Cane Basics

Bruce Wyland - I have watched my vision get narrower and narrower from the outside coming in. But it wasn't until I hit my sixties that my tunnel vision became so narrow that I was literally tripping over things. I was a little afraid of the cane as a negative symbol, and I was worried that people might ridicule me or be less than supportive. And as I walked around my hometown, I found myself more and more embarrassed, apologetic to people. People just didn't understand about my problem because I was keeping it a secret. I have to say. I hesitated and resisted for a long, long time until my wife finally convinced me that I had to use the cane when I walked about.

Narrator - If you find yourself thinking about obstacles that might be in your way or how stepping down a curb might catch you off guard, you might be wondering if a white cane is right for you. A great place to start is by learning more. So let's check out the basics, what a white cane is, what types are available, and where to go to get one. Just like the name says, A white cane is usually white.

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