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Today I came across an article about a smart cane for the blind that seems to have some cool technology:
https://mypositiveoutlooks.com/smart-cane-that-has-google-maps-bluetooth/Direct link to the youtube video of the WeWalk Smart cane:
What do you guys think? Do you or would you like to use a (smart) cane?
I would definitely use a smart cane – WHEN I decide to use one. I currently have one of those foldable canes, but I am not using it yet. In fact I should be using it in the darkness as I am completely blind by now, but my vanity and my habits is restricting me from using it. It is simply a matter of time and t
admitting to myself that I should be – whenever walking around in the dark.
//MiraI am currently taking a training with the white cane. It is much more useful than I thought. I f haven’t seen the smart cane yet but I will be interested to try it out.
The cane training is a little overwhelming at first but it gets easier. The biggest hurdle is for me to practice around home, weirdly. I feel very self conscious around my neighborhood as I know all my neighbors in my street and I don’t want to explain why I am using a cane. I still have some good useful vision but i have a hard time to go down stairs and curbs whether it’s in the dark or in the day light.I guess in my perception, the cane should be for the complete blind. I am taking the training knowing it’s good for me and safer for me but subconsciously, i don’t think i am ready to fully embrace the use of white cane yet.
However, i have taken my cane. To the city with public transportation a few times and it made me feel safer. Without the cane, i won’t be able to do so on my own. While I was away from my neighborhood, I was actually ok to accept the cane. Once, i even forgot that I was using the cane till people around me were yelling at a bike rider behind me to watch out for me.
I don’t understand the psychological reasons behind my behaviors but i hope I can fully accept the white cane one day.
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