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When you lose your sight, a white cane becomes an essential tool in your daily life. If you're blind or visually impaired, white cane is a tool that enables you greater independence. However, if you think that it's a very simple tool, think again.
First of all, there are different types of canes: long cane, guide cane, identification cane, and support cane. They can be folding, telescopic, or rigid.
Canes can also be made of different materials: wood, aluminum, graphite, etc.
Then, there are also different types of cane tips that you can choose from: pencil tip, jumbo roller tip, rural tip, marshmallow tip, etc.
Although the cane sounds like a very easy tool to use, it's actually not. To be able to travel with a white cane safely, you need to learn a few techniques. First, you have to know how to hold the cane correctly. Then, there are the techniques of walking:
"The most commonly used techniques are:
•Diagonal technique: The cane is held in front, and slightly diagonally across the body. The tip is in contact with the ground or just above.
•Touch technique: The cane tip is arced from side to side. When the left foot steps forward the cane sweeps to the right, and when the right foot steps forward the cane sweeps to the left. This technique allows safe travel in all environments by clearing the area for each step before it's taken.
•Constant contact technique: The cane is held in front and sweeps from side to side. The tip remains in contact with the ground.
•Shoreline technique: The cane is used to follow a line such as a wall, a fence or the edge of a footpath."
( Cane Q&A / Guide Dogs NSW/ACT)
As a tribute to the White Cane Safety Day 2012, I decided to make a few of these white cane bracelets from Hama beads and give them away as gifts to my friends.
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The National Disabled Veterans TEE Tournament is the brainchild of several employees of the Iowa City VA Medical Center, along with two visually impaired Iowa Veterans. These visionaries created the TEE Tournament, an acronym standing for TRAINING, EXPOSURE and EXPERIENCE. In 2008, it became one of six VA national rehabilitation programs for Veterans. The event expanded to include not only blind Veterans, but amputees, wheelchairbound Veterans, and those with other life changing disabilities. It takes place each year in Iowa City.
The National Disabled Veterans TEE Tournament is the brainchild of several employees of the Iowa City VA Medical Center, along with two visually impaired Iowa Veterans. These visionaries created the TEE Tournament, an acronym standing for TRAINING, EXPOSURE and EXPERIENCE. In 2008, it became one of six VA national rehabilitation programs for Veterans. The event expanded to include not only blind Veterans, but amputees, wheelchairbound Veterans, and those with other life changing disabilities. It takes place each year in Iowa City.
King's Cross St Pancras. Circle, Hammersmith & City, Metropolitan, Northern, Piccadilly and Victoria Lines.
The National Disabled Veterans TEE Tournament is the brainchild of several employees of the Iowa City VA Medical Center, along with two visually impaired Iowa Veterans. These visionaries created the TEE Tournament, an acronym standing for TRAINING, EXPOSURE and EXPERIENCE. In 2008, it became one of six VA national rehabilitation programs for Veterans. The event expanded to include not only blind Veterans, but amputees, wheelchairbound Veterans, and those with other life changing disabilities. It takes place each year in Iowa City.
This is a bracelet I made yesterday. I used Hama beads and I sewed them together in peyote stitch. This is one of my favourite beading techniques. I learnt it when I was about ten years old. It's very easy to do, so it's the perfect technique for children to learn. Hama beads are great for this technique, because they stack up very well due to their shape.
Peyote used with Hama beads is also a great introduction into beading for the visually impaired and blind people, since it's very easy to find the next bead you have to sew through: you only sew through those beads that "stick out" of the line. This was the first technique I recently re-learnt to do just by touch.
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2011
paint and hand embroidery on interfacing
these were created for a show directed towards the visually impaired and are intended to be held, touched and manipulated. i wanted them to still be visually interesting, aesthetically pleasing, etc...but it was challenging to think how i could incorporate texture in a different way so as to "read" the pieces with one's hands.
i imagine that the visually impaired have a heightened sense of touch, so will, perhaps, notice the nuances in stitches and surfaces. plus the verso side is a whole new experience!
The National Disabled Veterans TEE Tournament is the brainchild of several employees of the Iowa City VA Medical Center, along with two visually impaired Iowa Veterans. These visionaries created the TEE Tournament, an acronym standing for TRAINING, EXPOSURE and EXPERIENCE. In 2008, it became one of six VA national rehabilitation programs for Veterans. The event expanded to include not only blind Veterans, but amputees, wheelchairbound Veterans, and those with other life changing disabilities. It takes place each year in Iowa City.
BERLIN, CHARLOTTENBURG, GERMANY - 2021 NOVEMBER 27, Beijing 2022 Qualification Tournament, First Game, Slovakia vs Japan, im Bild Taimei Shiba (16, Japan) and Mamoru Yoshikawa (13, Japan) challanges Martin Joppa (25, Slovakia)
Photo by: Joachim Sielski/DBS
After three weekends in a row at our house, Joy has settled in nicely around here. For this stay, we brought Joy's big dog bed to our house and it was a big hit. Not only does Joy like to lounge on it, but so does Jordan, Chevy, Flurry, and Helen. At one point I saw both Joy and Jordan sleeping on it at the same time -- and that ought to give you a hint at just how big this dog bed really is.
Joy is a Labrador Retriever and a retired Helping Paws service dog. She worked for over seven years for my friend Kathy and is now retired. Joy has a medical condition called Sudden Acquired Retinal Degeneration Syndrome or SARDS. This disease has caused Joy to lose her vision, which prevents her from working as a service dog. She has adjusted fabulously to her new life as a much loved pet.
On October 15, blind and visually impaired students took to the streets to raise awareness of pedestrian safety.
BERLIN, CHARLOTTENBURG, GERMANY - 2021 NOVEMBER 26, Beijing 2022 Qualification Tournament, First Game, Japan vs Norway, im Bild Mamoru Yoshikawa (13, Japan) and Hideaki Ishii (33, Japan) challenges Ola Oiseth (71, Norway)
Photo by: Joachim Sielski/DBS
My friends' two kids forgot some toys at my place the other day. I stumbled upon this little toy only today. When I picked it up, I had to establish what it was first. Feeling the toy with my fingers, I quickly learnt that the toy was made of wood. It had a body, four legs, a tale, a head and two ears that moved - I concluded that the toy was a small animal, maybe a dog.
If you're blind, you compensate for the lost sight by using your other senses. Sometimes, just feeling the object is enough. Sometimes, you also use your ears to hear the sound that the object makes. Smelling the object could also help, and if the object can be eaten, you can also taste it. People who can see perceive things with their eyes. They establish if they like something or not and if something is pretty or not just by looking at it. But if you're blind, liking things and finding them pretty gains a new dimension. I used to like colourful things, but now I like things that are smooth, soft, or furry, things that smell nice or make pleasant sounds. I also like things that have lots of small details that I can feel with my fingers (like Lego creations). Sight comes in many forms and has nothing to do with whether you can use your eyes or not.
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The National Disabled Veterans TEE Tournament is the brainchild of several employees of the Iowa City VA Medical Center, along with two visually impaired Iowa Veterans. These visionaries created the TEE Tournament, an acronym standing for TRAINING, EXPOSURE and EXPERIENCE. In 2008, it became one of six VA national rehabilitation programs for Veterans. The event expanded to include not only blind Veterans, but amputees, wheelchairbound Veterans, and those with other life changing disabilities. It takes place each year in Iowa City.
BERLIN, CHARLOTTENBURG, GERMANY - 2021 NOVEMBER 26, Beijing 2022 Qualification Tournament, First Game, Japan vs Norway, im Bild The Team from Norway before the Game
Photo by: Joachim Sielski/DBS
The guided tour shows visually impaired and blind people the manifold connections between art and technology.
Credit: Florian Voggeneder
12-10-2007 Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India. Students at the St. Joseph School for the Blind just outside Madurai in South India. They learn braille reading and writing. And they learn to use computers. In Indian society handicapped children have a very small chance to a normal independent life. Those that havethe privilege to attend a specialised school may have a future.
BERLIN, CHARLOTTENBURG, GERMANY - 2021 NOVEMBER 25, Beijing 2022 Qualification Tournament, Team photos Germany, im Bild First row (l - r): Simon Kunst (47, Germany), Joerg Wedde (77, Germany), Jacob Wolff (11, Germany), Veit Muehlhans (22, Germany), Christina Pilz (83, Germany), Bas Disveld (3, Germany), Felix Schrader (97, Germany), Robert Pabst (52, Germany), Hugo Raedler (6, Germany), Ingo Kuhli-Lauenstein (33, Germany), Lars Uhlemann (4, Germany), second row: Team Manager Christian Helber, Coach Andreas Pokorny, Assistant Coach Michael Gursinsky, Equipment Manager Michael Freitag
Photo by: Joachim Sielski/DBS
As you know, I recently re-learnt beading, knitting and macrame as blind, using just my sense of touch. Macrame was particularly interesting, since I use it to make friendship bracelets, too. However, friendship bracelets can be quite hard to make, even if you can see. But since I've been making these bracelets for years, I decided to try making them blind, too. After having figured out how to organize all the strings, I started practicing. I can now make them just by touch, as well, with as many as eight strings and in simple patterns. I made this one yesterday: it's made of eight strings and it was quite difficult to make. Just for comparison: when I was using my sight, I made them with twenty strings or more, using all sorts of complicated patterns!
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Disability Sports Events, Stanley Park Stadium, Blackpool. 4/7/09
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The National Disabled Veterans TEE Tournament is the brainchild of several employees of the Iowa City VA Medical Center, along with two visually impaired Iowa Veterans. These visionaries created the TEE Tournament, an acronym standing for TRAINING, EXPOSURE and EXPERIENCE. In 2008, it became one of six VA national rehabilitation programs for Veterans. The event expanded to include not only blind Veterans, but amputees, wheelchairbound Veterans, and those with other life changing disabilities. It takes place each year in Iowa City.
After three weekends in a row at our house, Joy has settled in nicely around here. For this stay, we brought Joy's big dog bed to our house and it was a big hit. Not only does Joy like to lounge on it, but so does Jordan, Chevy, Flurry, and Helen. At one point I saw both Joy and Jordan sleeping on it at the same time -- and that ought to give you a hint at just how big this dog bed really is.
Joy is a Labrador Retriever and a retired Helping Paws service dog. She worked for over seven years for my friend Kathy and is now retired. Joy has a medical condition called Sudden Acquired Retinal Degeneration Syndrome or SARDS. This disease has caused Joy to lose her vision, which prevents her from working as a service dog. She has adjusted fabulously to her new life as a much loved pet.
BERLIN, CHARLOTTENBURG, GERMANY - 2021 NOVEMBER 30, Beijing 2022 Qualification Tournament, First Game, Italy vs Japan, im Bild Assistant Coach Mirko Bianchi together with Coach Massimo Da Rin De Lorenzo
Photo by: Joachim Sielski/DBS
Richmond, Virginia
Listed 11/22/2016
Reference Number: 16000800
Listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 2016, the Virginia Commission for the Blind building is significant for its architecture and association with Lucian Louis Watts for his work in the areas of Health/Medicine and Social Welfare. The building was designed by prominent Richmond architects J. Binford Walford and O. Pendleton Wright of Walford & Wright, Architect. The building served for some 40 years as the principal administrative offices for statewide services for the blind, as well as provided vocational training, an ophthalmological clinic, and a regional Braille and “talking machine books” libraries. The success of the school would not have been attainable without its significant associated with Lucian Louis Watts. Watts’ efforts and achievements in his life were addressing the social welfare of the blind population of the Commonwealth. Watts was acknowledged as a leader in demonstrating the ability of a state agency to deliver a wide range of services to blind adults and children. Watts was involved in the founding of state and national organizations for the blind, namely, the Virginia Association of Workers for the Blind (now Virginia Industries for the Blind), the Virginia Commission for the Blind (now the Virginia Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired), and the American Foundation for the Blind. His work influenced educational and training opportunities for blind Virginians for more than 30 years, and his legacy has continued to the present day.
National Register of Historic Places Homepage
The National Disabled Veterans TEE Tournament is the brainchild of several employees of the Iowa City VA Medical Center, along with two visually impaired Iowa Veterans. These visionaries created the TEE Tournament, an acronym standing for TRAINING, EXPOSURE and EXPERIENCE. In 2008, it became one of six VA national rehabilitation programs for Veterans. The event expanded to include not only blind Veterans, but amputees, wheelchairbound Veterans, and those with other life changing disabilities. It takes place each year in Iowa City.
I've been trying to get a Braille labeler, but they're all so expensive. So, I decided to make my Braille labels by hand. Plastic Dymo tape, which is usually used for Braille labels, is quite expensive, so I came up with a cheaper solution. I bought a roll of self-adhesive plastic foil, cut a few 1-inch (2 cm) stripes and used my Braille slate to emboss the Braille letters on it. It works great and I can now organize everything!
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After three weekends in a row at our house, Joy has settled in nicely around here. For this stay, we brought Joy's big dog bed to our house and it was a big hit. Not only does Joy like to lounge on it, but so does Jordan, Chevy, Flurry, and Helen. At one point I saw both Joy and Jordan sleeping on it at the same time -- and that ought to give you a hint at just how big this dog bed really is. There is a nice throw that goes with the bed and while Joy was sleeping, I covered her up with it. Isn't she adorable?
Joy is a Labrador Retriever and a retired Helping Paws service dog. She worked for over seven years for my friend Kathy and is now retired. Joy has a medical condition called Sudden Acquired Retinal Degeneration Syndrome or SARDS. This disease has caused Joy to lose her vision, which prevents her from working as a service dog. She has adjusted fabulously to her new life as a much loved pet.
The National Disabled Veterans TEE Tournament is the brainchild of several employees of the Iowa City VA Medical Center, along with two visually impaired Iowa Veterans. These visionaries created the TEE Tournament, an acronym standing for TRAINING, EXPOSURE and EXPERIENCE. In 2008, it became one of six VA national rehabilitation programs for Veterans. The event expanded to include not only blind Veterans, but amputees, wheelchairbound Veterans, and those with other life changing disabilities. It takes place each year in Iowa City.
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King's Cross St Pancras. Circle, Hammersmith & City, Metropolitan, Northern, Piccadilly and Victoria Lines.
Richmond, Virginia
Listed 11/22/2016
Reference Number: 16000800
Listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 2016, the Virginia Commission for the Blind building is significant for its architecture and association with Lucian Louis Watts for his work in the areas of Health/Medicine and Social Welfare. The building was designed by prominent Richmond architects J. Binford Walford and O. Pendleton Wright of Walford & Wright, Architect. The building served for some 40 years as the principal administrative offices for statewide services for the blind, as well as provided vocational training, an ophthalmological clinic, and a regional Braille and “talking machine books” libraries. The success of the school would not have been attainable without its significant associated with Lucian Louis Watts. Watts’ efforts and achievements in his life were addressing the social welfare of the blind population of the Commonwealth. Watts was acknowledged as a leader in demonstrating the ability of a state agency to deliver a wide range of services to blind adults and children. Watts was involved in the founding of state and national organizations for the blind, namely, the Virginia Association of Workers for the Blind (now Virginia Industries for the Blind), the Virginia Commission for the Blind (now the Virginia Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired), and the American Foundation for the Blind. His work influenced educational and training opportunities for blind Virginians for more than 30 years, and his legacy has continued to the present day.
National Register of Historic Places Homepage
The National Disabled Veterans TEE Tournament is the brainchild of several employees of the Iowa City VA Medical Center, along with two visually impaired Iowa Veterans. These visionaries created the TEE Tournament, an acronym standing for TRAINING, EXPOSURE and EXPERIENCE. In 2008, it became one of six VA national rehabilitation programs for Veterans. The event expanded to include not only blind Veterans, but amputees, wheelchairbound Veterans, and those with other life changing disabilities. It takes place each year in Iowa City.
Marilyn Rushton, a well-known Burnaby citizen, is awarded with the province’s newest honour, the Medal of Good Citizenship.
Rushton is honoured for her for inspirational life of service to the visually impaired community, her contributions to families with blind and visually impaired children, and her energetic support for the musical community.
Learn more: news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2016IGR0025-001407
BERLIN, CHARLOTTENBURG, GERMANY - 2021 NOVEMBER 25, Beijing 2022 Qualification Tournament, Team photos Slovakia, im Bild First row (l - r): Michal Hlinka (33, Slovakia), Milos Vecerek (45, Slovakia), Miroslav Kardos (85, Slovakia), Mioslav Vecerek (7, Slovakia), Martin Joppa (25, Slovakia), Slavomir Ferencik (66, Slovakia), Miroslav Pastucha (21, Slovakia), Marian Ligda (11, Slovakia), Eduard Lepacek (18, Slovakia), Peter Kascak (27, Slovakia), David Korman (98, Slovakia), Robert Turic (44, Slovakia), Peter Stit (10, Slovakia), Erik Fojtik (30, Slovakia), second row: Team Assistant Igor Kupco, Team Assistant Andrej Granatier, Physiotherapist Veronika Ondeckova, Team Manager Miroslav Drab, Physiotherapist Martina Kormanova, Coach Radoslav Boelecka
Photo by: Joachim Sielski/DBS