Hello Everyone,
I would like to start a disscussion here, well, more of a brain storming
session. From my contacts on Facebook, it has become clear to me that many
blind people outside of the United states simply do not have the sort of
opportunities that would allow them to become successful. The first issue is
access to just the basics, starting with the long white cane. Now, there
have long been programs to try to send canes to these places, and to some
degree they are successful, but still the need isn't being met. So, here is
what I want to ask all of you: Imagine you need to make a cane for yourself,
but the stuff you normally would use, fiberglass, aluminum , and the like
simply isn't available. What would you use, and how would you use it to make
the cane you needed?
My thought is that perhaps we could find some solutions that would allow
folks in these situations to be able to either make their own canes, or to
find someone that has the skills and access to the materials to do it within
their own communities.
Jeff Altman
