Between two and eight percent of people with a visual impairment use a white cane, according to the Perkins School for the Blind. Many of us pass people using canes on the street without giving a second thought to this helpful navigation aid, but there’s a lot more to canes than meets the eye. Here are five interesting facts.
1. There are different types of canes
From the more commonly known, long and (usually) white guide cane, to an identification or signal cane that identifies the user as having low vision but which isn’t used for mobility, the type and configuration of cane is as unique to a person with vision impairment as a wheelchair is to a wheelchair user — including whether the cane folds or not. Cane tips can also differ, with names like the pencil, roller, and marshmallow, each providing different types of feedback.
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