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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 ก.ค. 2024
- In this video I answer 5 questions for White Cane awareness. This was started by my fellow you tuber friend Jasmine. Check out her channel by clicking the link below.
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I noticed also that I am making a lot of rookie mistakes. I should be better than this. Lol I forgot to add the questions in order. So I thought I'd try comment so that if you're reading this you will know what to do. I hope everyone makes a white king #video themselves.
One. When did you get your wipe cane?
Two. Where did you get your white cane?
Three. Do you customize your king in any way?
Four. what kind of tip do you use on your white cane?
Five. What advice would you give to somebody considering getting a white cane?
Good luck and have fun everyone
The cane can help in crowded situations with the social awkwardness of close physical proximity to strangers. You can hold it in such a way so that it only comes into contact with the soles of the shoes where they meet the floor of the person you're scootching by on the way across the room. At most the back of your hand or the area of your hand that would make contact in a vertical fist bump might gently touch the person, but not in an uncomfortable or embarrassing way for either one of you. Plus a lot of people will let you know where they are so you can hear them coming, particularly of it is already also a noisy environment. It helps to give a verbal heads up you're coming as well. This makes people more comfortable to just talk with you as you slide by each other in a narrow corridor like on your way back to your table, or up the stage, or outside. They can see through the reserved way you're caning that you care enough socially to not plow into them and extend the same courtesy generally. Your cane be used in some ways to put people at ease. Happy continued white cane month!
On a side note, the first year, I caned into a giant Frankenstein monster store display in the side of the entrance to Spencer's in the mall. It was not a live person, but a giant store dummy. I was able to politely tell that it was most likely Frankenstein without groping him. The shoes were kind of a giveaway and the torn burlap shirt, and cold wooden abdominals.
This is a great and amazing comment. So much more info than my own video. Lol
These are topics I should have added. perhaps you should make a video yourself my friend I think you would do a great job. I would love to watch and listen.
I am going to pin this comment over my own because it's just that informative. Thank you so much Hope your week and your weekend is good.
Next time you see Frankenstein tell him I said hello. Lol God bless
I just realized watching my own video like a nerd that I said my right eye went in April. This tells you how long it's been since I've became visually impaired. Because it was my left eye. I never said I was the brightest bulb on the Christmas tree. Lol Hope everybody enjoys the video. Spread that awareness everyone make a hashtag white cane video.
#whitecane
How has Matt been?
I hope school has gone well for you my friend. I hope you're done with all the crazy tests. I hope everything in your family is going great and it's always a pleasure to hear from you. Perhaps, he will take some free time and make yourself a video on this topic as well. I miss my Matt videos. May you and your family be blessed enjoy your weekend
@@myvisuallyimpairedlife5674 I'm well my friend, yourself?
Awesome video
Well thank you very much. I wish I could have gave him even more information however the video would have been way too long.
But the good part is the more and more we all do this particular hashtag video the more we will spread the awareness of a white cane and what it represents. Feel free to do one on your channel as well.
Although, I will say I can't wait to hear a video from you when you're not swinging away Kane and you're swinging a golf club once again. Man oh man do I love me some golf. Enjoy the rest of your week my friend
Glad you are furthering Jazmin’s hashtag. I’ll have to try to do this tag as well.
Well, I put a link in the description below so you can go right to the on Jasmine's channel.
I was more than happy to Make my own hashtag video on the white cane as it is changed my life so much for the better.
I will be honest when I say I'm not usually into doing the hashtag videos. Sometimes it feels overwhelming cuz there's so many of them. Lol
I would be excited to see you do a video as well. And I loved the video compilation from you and Gabor had me laughing my butt off. Hahaha
Have a blessed weekend my friend I'm going to my in-laws today for a barbecue trying to convince father-in-law to get the big green egg.
Hi Vinnie, that’s OK, I don’t really know my left from my right and have made that mistake in many of my videos. If you could see some of my videos with Gretchen, I will be pointing right and saying left but that is not why I am commenting. White canes are awesome! It is true that most VIPs, who lose their site after they are born, are somewhat reluctant to using a white cane, embarrassed, awkward or usually some emotion like that. I was no different but like a friend told me one Time, it’s much more embarrassing to fall off a curb or miss a step or run into a wet floor sign and knock over a display case then it is to be seen with a white cane. You just have to get over yourself, right? This was very encouraging and I am the first to admit that my white cane took me,, Very successfully, all throughout Europe a couple of years ago. I traversed cobblestone alleyways and explored castles and descended stone spiral staircases and much much more using my awesome white cane. It is fantastic for exploring your environment. It also keeps you safe. Thanks for presenting this topic so enthusiastically. And you’re right, the cited viewers and subscribers need to share this video and help illuminate the perceived stigma that some still harbor. Great, great video once again. Have a wonderful weekend and stay safe. Love, Beverly
Thank you so much for your comment Beverly. And I have enjoyed your last couple videos You've put out on your own channel. You should tell a story about traveling the castles in your # whitecanevideo. Enjoy your weekend and may your whole family be blessed and go win the Powerball. Lol enjoy your weekend Beverly
Army of awareness! I was a little embarrassed to use my cane at first. Too bad there weren’t any #WhiteCane videos when I first went blind. Great video!
Well that's why you are going to make a video on this topic as well. You're going to spread that awareness my friend and help the next person who is recently blind or embarrassed to purchase or get a new white cane.
Can't wait to listen to that video it would be a great podcast topic. Enjoy your weekend Greg. God bless
Vincent Grasso My Visually Impaired Life I guess I’ll have to make a video then! God bless!
Hey there! Saw you on blind grilling live earlier and glad I came to check out your channel. I’m visually impaired also, so I love connecting with others that are as well. Great channel and happy to be a new subscriber!
Believe it or not I remember talking to you in the past before. I actually am one of your subscribers already. so this is awesome that you came back and it's going to be a pleasure to hopefully hear more comments from you in the future.
Just like you I love making new friends here on TH-cam. We are all here to educate each other. You're the rest of your week and may it be a blessed one
Vincent Grasso My Visually Impaired Life thank you! Maybe one of these days I’ll upload a video just introducing myself and talking about my sight loss. I haven’t gotten the courage to do it yet lol. But nonetheless, happy we reconnected and best wishes! I’ll be here commenting randomness like I usually do. Haha. Have a great evening
@@Dlw031510 I was just like you I was afraid to I kept pushing it off pushing off even though I wanted to help others.
Then I just did it! and then I did it again and then I couldn't stop doing it. Lol
Just dive in the water even though it's cold he'll get used to it as soon as you settle in. I will be waiting for your first video. You never know if you can do something until you try. Good luck
Okay now it’s my turn !
And when it's uploaded I will be there on your channel to listen and watch your video. Good luck have fun
I want to do this tag too! Great video.
Can't wait to watch and listen to it. Have fun
I just got my cane on Amazon last week.
With my eyesight is getting bad so I use a cane all the time when I’m out or at work now
have you tried a jumbo roller tip? it is a flat disc a little larger than the ball but its flat so its not heavier, and I like that it wears down nicer than the ball, meaning as the edge of the disc wesrs down it does not change the surface area that contacts the ground as much and also does not create a pointed edge like the ball
I know exactly the tip you're talking about. I have not had the chance yet to own one of those but now that you mentioned it and you like it. I will have to go and purchase it for myself.
Perhaps I will buy two of them so that I can give one away and my next giveaway video. Thank you so much for the advice and I will take you up on it. Thank you for watching and listening to the video have a blessed weekend.
I got a straight cane from the NFB which has a metal disc tip which I love equally as much as do the nylon pencil tip. Those are both my favorites because of the detail I can get. I also love the way the disc metal tip sounds❣️
@@splashesin8 now I'm definitely going to have to buy this tip. Thank you guys for spreading the awareness.
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Hi Vincent Great video x I use a white cane and I got training it was free for me to learn the cane its okay to use I know I need to use it but sometimes I wish I didn't have to.
I know exactly what you're talking about. That's why I like my new cane because I can collapse it to the point I can put in my pocket. I can hide it when I want to. I have moments as well for the last thing I want is that cane out in the open. I feel like I'm the person in the room saying oh look at me feel bad for me. Or I feel like standing at the top of a table saying busy impaired guy right over here. Lol
But we cannot doubt and we have to admit all the good things that come from carrying that white cane around. it's not just our safety it's the safety of others as well.
Great comment always a pleasure to hear from you enjoy your weekend my friend May be blessed
Liking the shirt, but being from NYC, I guess I’m a bit partial.
I’ve used many different tips and types of canes in my life so far. I alternate between my folding and straight cane. When I first started, my cane was extremely short, plus I didn’t want to use it, but now my cane is longer than I am tall. 😜
Any state agency that charges someone for O and M training should be ashamed of themselves.
Well I am excited to get a comment from you my friend.
I agree no agency that's there to help especially non-profit should be charging any blind revisioning individual. But the fact of the matter is they still do.
I love the association for the planed in New Hampshire however I did get a big bill in the mail. And I argued my way out of it. they only do so much for free before you even telling you you're going to get charged.
I understand that they are non-profit and they need to get their money somewhere somehow but it shouldn't be from the individuals that are struggling. 98% of the people in my peer support group Don't even have jobs because it's hard to get hired on your blind. I was going to make a video on this topic however I did not want to insult the association that I go to all the time. It's been a very touchy subject for me. I appreciate everything they do for me and I don't want to sound greedy or selfish but there is things that have bothered me since meeting their acquaintances.
but don't get me wrong they do a lot for me. Just sometimes they have me questioning or shaking my head. Lol
Vincent Grasso My Visually Impaired Life I agree, you don’t want to come off as being unappreciative of any assistance you receive. I do think about people in other countries who get meager if not any assistance, which is just heartbreaking.
But, as you also mentioned, the financial part is just bewildering. Trying to gain employment being blind really is a struggle. I was laid off nearly 3 years ago, and no one will hire me, despite my “excellent skill set.” This makes trying to acquire things like assistive technology quite challenging.
Hey Vincent. Nice vid. You always leave me smiling after I have watched you.
I got my ambutech white cane given to me by my rehabilitation chap from the local council. I did not want it At ALL - but, as you say, once you get over the initial mental stuff, you soon realise life is so much better with it than without it.
I too have the marshmallow roller tip, and use that every day. I have the roller ball too, but, for me, I dont like using it, because I feel the ball is massive and everyone will be looking at me - which they won't in reality any more than they may do with my regular cane. I do however, use the roller ball when walking over the moorland with my partner and the dogs, as it glides over. most thing just wonderfully.
You have inspired me to also do a little White Cane Vid. What do you use to set your questions on please? As,. I always forget the details of what Im supposed to eb talking about, and like the Voiceover list - but not sure how I would get it to read just one thing at a time :-)
One question - here in the UK if someone has a white cane with red on it, that signifies that the user is both visually impaired and hard of hearing - so what do these people use in the U.S to signify both visual and hearing impairments please?
Love to you and your family, and I hope you have an amazing weekend
Terry
I am glad you enjoyed the video and I'm even more glad that you want to make a video on this topic yourself.
I was supposed to add the questions to the description page on this video but like a moron I forgot. I am still a rookie on TH-cam when it comes to a lot of things.
But if you click on the description and then click on the link I put in there it will take you to my friend Jasmine's channel right on the video that she started for this hashtag White King video series. She has all the questions in order on her description page.
but, what I did was a hand typed out the questions on notepad on Windows 10. did not use Microsoft word just the good old fashioned notepad. I did each one and space them so that I could hit the down arrow key to read off each one on narrator. It was very simple.
What I will do later on tonight is add the questions myself to the comments so keep an ear open for a new comment for me. Thanks for listening to the video and watching always a pleasure to hear from you my friend cannot wait to watch and listen to your video on the same subject.
@@myvisuallyimpairedlife5674 aww cheers Vincent - you're a star. thank you
#WhiteCane is in full effect brother! If there's any way I can help spreading your message please let me know ☮️
first off, thank you so much for coming and checking out my channel. I have some tech videos on here just so you know. My son and I built at arcade from scratch with a raspberry pi
I also built a mini multicade as well. and I show off my game room which is a lot of video games even though I can't really play them anymore they still collect. but I'm going to have more text stuff on my channel too but for the vision paired and blind.
Second off, that would be fully appreciated. The only thing I could think of is probably throwing a shout out as I could throw one for you as well on my channel. And one of my future videos. But do not feel obligated as we do a real good job in our community as blind and visually impaired people getting the word out.
Thank you so much for your offer and you do what you want. No pressure I'm just happy to be one of your subscribers and the fact that you came to watch some of my channel was enough for me.
Hey Vincent, love this video, and it is true that we need to educate people on what the blind cane looks like and means. Also I think it would be great for you to get a guide dog, when you are ready. If you have any questions about guide dogs or anything else, please let me know I would love to help out in someway. Hope you’re doing well.
Thank you for watching listening to the video Ryan. Hope all is going good on your end.
And if I end up going through with the decision of getting a guide dog I will definitely be asking you for some info. I already know where you got yours.
I know there's a good school near me in New Jersey. But only time will tell as I am not in a rush currently. Thank you for all the help you offer. Enjoy your weekend God bless
Vincent Grasso My Visually Impaired Life I literally leave for California in eight days to get my second gate dog.
@@theamazingblindmagician6743 I am very very excited for you. As awesome to hear. I hope you have a safe and fun trip. Minus the tripping part lol
I can't wait to see you next video with your dog making an appearance.
Vincent Grasso My Visually Impaired Life they were thing is going great on my end, I literally leave for California in eight days to get my second guide dog. I will be doing daily videos while I am at the school, hope you and everyone else will enjoy them when they are posted.
@@theamazingblindmagician6743 can't wait to see the videos and listen to what you have to say. But like I said before can't wait to meet the new buddy.
I hope it's a great big poodle as I know how those your favorite guy dogs. Lol
I can't use mine cause my dog Kyra loves to bite the ball of my cane XD 🤣
That's funny, whenever my wife and I go out to a public area that's very busy and pets are allowed there's always one or two dogs that nip at my cane as I walk by. My wife and I always find it to be funny. However, my own two dogs could care less. They just think it's a part of me. Lol
Thanks for bringing some funny memories back into my head. Hope you enjoy your day. God bless
Just started doing my research about why can't i am just a year into my being blind and live alone in a third world country my neighborhood is fairly safe but then again as a woman living on my own mainly it feels like having a white cane with me would be announcing to most people especially the wrong wants to somehow attack me in anyway i may be some kind of paranoia on my end but then again it's better to be safe than sorry any opinions i hope to hear from you kisses from manila philippines
Well I will start off this conversation by saying como esta. And also I would like to say salamat po for watching and listening to this video.
I can totally understand how you feel. Manila is very crowded and just like any other country whether it third world or not crime is still everywhere.
I actually was almost mugged in the city where I live nearby.
The most I can say is you have to get over this fear. because it is something that could happen to anybody. when it comes to your safety it is vitally important that you learn how to use a white cane. Not just for the safety of yourself but for also the safety of others.
I know that a lot of people in the Philippines especially in Manila tend to travel in groups. I am sure you have friends you could always tag along with from time to time. But when it comes to the times you have to be alone have no fear and get those thoughts out of your head. Don't let anxiety and fear keep you from living a normal life. I feel and this is my opinion that you will be amazed how many people help you more while having your white cane than they ever did before owning it. Yes there is a lot of bad in the world but there is more good. There is so much compassion and that's why we thank God everyday.
I hope to hear more comments from you down the road. It's always a blessing to make new friends from all over the world. have yourself a blessed week and magandang gabi.