Devices

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Canes

The symbol cane is intended solely as a signal to others that the user is visually disabled. The long cane is a lightweight rod or tube which is swung in front of the person in an arc of about the width of the body. The length of the cane should be adjusted to suit the height of the user. The ridgidity of the cane is important since it partly determines the amount of information the user can gain about the road surface. Folding canes are very useful since a rigid cane can be a nuisance on public transport.

A cane gives no information about obstacles at head height such as overhanging branches or lorry wing mirrors; for this a guide dog or electronic device is necessary.

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National Federation of the Blind
1800 Johnson Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21230, USA.
Tel: +1 410 659 9314
Fax: +1 410 659 5653
Email: nfb@nfb.org
Web: www.nfb.org

NFB Canes
Please specify the length of cane when ordering as represented by ## in the product code. All canes are in two-inch increments unless otherwise specified. All canes are white with a wrist loop on top of the handle and come with a cane tip. Some of these canes come with red stripes.

Product	Description	Size	Product Code	Price
NFB Type 2	Rigid fibreglass	24-36", 39", 42" and 45-65"	ACA##S	$25.00
NFB Type 3	Telescoping 6-section fiberglass	39-65"	ACC##T	$25.00
NFB Type 3	Gray roped handle and wrist loop	63"	ACY63T	$20.00
NFB Type 4	Folding 4-section fiberglass	52"	ACD52F	$15.00
NFB Type 5	Telescoping 5-section fiberglass	53-63"	ACE##T	$25.00
NFB Type 6	Rigid carbon fiber	49-69"	ACF##S	$35.00
NFB Type 7	Telescoping 5 or 6-section carbon fiber	39-69"	ACG##T	$35.00
NFB Type 9	Telescoping 5 or 6-section carbon fiber. Nylon tip only	53-57"	ACR##T	$35.00
NFB Type 10	Rigid carbon fiber. Nylon tip only	41-61"	ACV##S	$35.00
NFB Type 11	Folding 4-section aluminum. Nylon tip only.	41-49"	ACX49F	$25.00
NFB Type 11	Folding 4-section aluminum. Nylon tip only.	49-57"	ACX57F	$25.00
50/50	Folding 2-section fiberglass	55-63"	ACY##F	$25.00
50/50	Folding 2-section carbon fiber	55-63"	ACY##C	$35.00

Last updated: 10/11/2006

Support Canes
All support canes are white with a red stripe above the nonskid tip.

Description	Size	Product Code	Price
Metal, folding 4-section with pistol grip handle	33"	ACS33M	$20.00
Metal, folding 4-section with pistol grip handle	36"	ACS36M	$20.00
Wooden with a pistol grip handle	35"	ACP35S	$15.00
Wooden with a pistol grip handle	39"	ACP39S	$15.00
Wooden with a rounded handle	36"	ACW36W	$14.00
Wooden with a rounded handle	39"	ACW39W	$14.00
Wooden with a rounded handle	42"	ACW42W	$14.00

Last updated: 10/11/2006

Tips and Tops

Product	Description	Product Code	Price
NFB Metal Glide Tips	NFB Type 2 -8 and 50/50 canes	AIA03C	$1.00
NFB Nylon Tips	NFB Type 9, 5-section cane	AIA11C	$2.00
NFB Nylon Tips	NFB Type 9, 6-section cane	AIA15C	$2.00
NFB Nylon Tips	NFB Type 10 cane	AIA12C	$2.00
NFB Nylon Tips	NFB Type 11 cane	AIA13C	$2.00
Mahler	Screw on metal glide	AIA02C	$1.25
Mahler	Screw on nylon tip (3/4")	AIA00C	$1.75
Rainshine Tip	Metal glide with a 3/4" rubber casing to be used on rigid fiberglass canes only	AIA05C	$1.00
WCIB	Metal glide screw on	AIA01C	$1.25
WCIB	Nylon tip push on, 2"	AIA09C	$1.75
Cane Top	Black plastic with nylon wrist loop	AIA10C	$1.00

Last updated: 10/11/2006

National Institute for the Visually Handicapped
116 Rajpur Road, Dehradun, (Uttranchal), PIN 248001, India.
Tel: +91 135 2744979; +91 135 2744387
Fax: +91 135 2748147
Email: nivh@sancharnet.in or director@nivh.org
Web: www.nivh.org

Folding Stick
Price: Rs.58.00
Last updated: 10/11/2006

Long Cane
Price: Rs.29.00
Last updated: 10/11/2006

Revolution Enterprises, Inc.
12170 Dearborn Place, Poway, California 92064, USA.
Tel: +1 858 679 5785; 800 382 5132 (USA and Canada only)
Fax: +1 858 679 5788
Email: advantagecanes@aol.com
Web: www.advantagecanes.com/

Cane Carrier
Nylon pouch for folding canes. Velcro closure. Clips or attaches through any belt.
Last updated: 11/07/2006

Child's Cane
Blended rubber compound round textured golf grip. Shaped and contoured to fit the hand comfortably. Available in lengths 34" and under.
Last updated: 11/07/2006

Folding Cane
Impact absorbing shock rings at each joint for improved feel and wear. Precisions ground joints will not stick and become difficult to fold. Blended rubber compound designed especially for Advantage canes. Shaped and contoured to fit the hand comfortably. Available in lengths from 36" to 60" in 2 inch increments.
Last updated: 11/07/2006

Identity Cane
Impact absorbing shock rings at each joint for improved feel and wear. Precisions ground joints will not stick and become difficult to fold. Blended rubber compound designed especially for Advantage canes. Shaped and contoured to fit the hand comfortably. Available in lengths from 36" to 60" in 2 inch increments.
Last updated: 11/07/2006

Rigid Cane
Blended rubber compound designed especially for Advantage canes. Shaped and contoured to fit the hand comfortably. Available in lengths from 36" to 60" in 2 inch increments.
Last updated: 11/07/2006

RNIB
105 Judd Street, London WC1H 9NE, UK.
UK Customer Services Tel: 0845 702 3153
UK Customer Services Email: cservices@rnib.org.uk
Overseas Customer Services Tel: +44 1733 37 5400
Overseas Customer Services Email: exports@rnib.org.uk
Online Shop: www.rnib.org.uk/shop

NB: Some of the RNIB products have two prices where they have been specifically designed or adapted for disabled people. The lower price excludes VAT and applies to blind and partially sighted people resident in the UK and exempt from paying VAT and to UK charities buying on their behalf. Where one price is displayed this applies to all customers and includes VAT of 17.5%.

There is a separate catalogue available for overseas customers. If you have any enquiries, please contact RNIB Exports Department on +44 1733 37 54 00.

RNIB Symbol Cane
Reflective aluminium symbol cane which folds into four sections. Held together with elastic with a loop at the end to hold. Choice of four lengths.

Ref	Description	Price
MS26	RNIB Aluminium Four Section Reflective Symbol Cane 70cm	£8.10; £9.52
MS27	RNIB Aluminium Four Section Reflective Symbol Cane 85cm	£8.10; £9.52
MS28	RNIB Aluminium Four Section Reflective Symbol Cane 100cm	£8.10; £9.52
MS29	RNIB Aluminium Four Section Reflective Symbol Cane 105cm	£8.10; £9.52

Last updated: 11/07/2006

TELEcanes
RNIB's range of lightweight, compact, telescopic symbol canes.

Ref	Description	Length	Price
MS15	Five Section TELEcane	750mm	£17.50; £20.56
MS16	Deafblind TELEcane	750mm	£20.00; £23.50
MS17	Three Section TELEcane	450mm	£15.00; £17.63

Last updated: 11/07/2006

TELEcane Pouch
Small pouch designed to hold RNIB TELEcanes when not in use. Made from navy blue cotton material with a velcro fastener. Suitable for handwash.
Length: 230mm Width: 60mm
Ref: MP25
Price: £2.00; £2.35
Last updated: 11/07/2006

Replacement Tape - Red or White
The red tape can be put on to canes and walking sticks used by deafblind people. The white tape is reflective. This tape can be used on any Symbol or Long cane supplied by RNIB.
Red:
Length: 1000mm Width: 50mm
Weight: 0.024kg
Ref: MP04
Price: £3.10; £3.64

White:
Length: 1000mm Width: 38mm
Weight: 0.016kg
Ref: MP06
Price: £2.75; £3.23
Last updated: 11/07/2006

Takes Corporation
1579-1 lijimacho, Sakaeku Yokohama 224-0842, Japan.
Email: webmaster@palmsonar.com
Web: www.palmsonar.com

Palmtip Tip
Unique cushion structure. The tip rocks to slip over irregularities. The ultra-polymer lasts several times longer than nylon. Easy socket style attachement fits most cane shafts 12-13mm diameter. Also available in screw and hook style.
Diameter: 40 mm
Weight: 0. 02kg
Ref: PT401-12
Last updated: 12/07/2006

White Cane Instruments for the Blind
RT3, Box 89A, Jenkins, Missouri 65605, USA.
Tel: +1 417 574 6368
Fax: +1 417 574 6538

Collapsible Cane
A durable cane made of lightweight tempered aircraft aluminum with four precision fitting joints that eliminate wobble and sticking. Two nylon stretch cords provide tension and permit the cane to collapse to one fourth the size. The durable nylon cord insures safety, if one cord breaks, the other cord still provides support. Other features include a golf rite putter grip, a nylon replaceable tip and reflective tape that can be seen at night from a far greater distance than a painted surface. Available in lengths from 36 inches to 60 inches (92cm to 153cm) in lengths of 2 inch increments.
Price: Bulk orders available: $21.50 - 1; $20.50 - 2; $19.50 - 5; $18.50 - 10; $17.50 - 20; $16.50 - 30; $15.50 - 60.
Last updated: 25/06/2006

Special-order prices per cane:
White cane with metal glide or mushroom cap - add $1.35 each
Special canes of unlisted sizes - add $1.35 each
6-section collapsible canes - add $3.00 each
Rigid cane with putter grip crook handle - add $1.50 each
Rigid cane with aluminium crook handle - add $1.50 each
Rigid canes to be sized later (tips & red tape shipped separately) - add $0.80 each
Last updated: 25/05/2006

Extra items:
Nylon mushroom cap (fits over nylon tip)
Price: $1.50; 10 or more $1.35 each
Nylon tip
Price: $1.50; 10 or more $1.35 each
Nylon tip for metal glide
Price: $1.75; 10 or more $1.60 each
Nylon tip with metal glide
Price: $2.45; 10 or more $2.20 each
Nylon tip with mushroon cap
Price: $3.00; 10 or more $2.70 each
Metal glide
Price: $0.80; 10 or more $0.75 each
Last updated: 25/06/2006