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Guilly d'Herbemont (25 June 1888 – 28 February 1980) was the inventor of the white cane for blind people. Guilly was the daughter of a Belgian and a Frenchman.She was born in Brussels as a child, she lived alternately in Brussels and Paris.
A long cane, the primary mobility tool for the visually impaired. A white cane is a device used by many people who are blind or visually impaired.A white cane primarily allows its user to scan their surroundings for obstacles or orientation marks, but is also helpful for onlookers in identifying the user as blind or visually impaired and taking appropriate care.
A cane can help redistribute weight from a lower leg that is weak or painful, improve stability by increasing the base of support, and provide tactile information about the ground to improve balance. In the US, ten percent of adults older than 65 years use a cane, and 4.6 percent use walkers. [1]
The standard crook cane (the kind Bugs Bunny tap dances on stage with) is “how most people envision an older cane looking,” Perkal noted. “It is a bit of a dated style, but still functions ...
Lily-Grace Hooper was rendered virtually blind after suffering from a stroke at just four days old. Now, the 7-year-old girl from Bristol has been banned from using her walking cane in school.
(SOUNDBITE) (English) VISUALLY IMPAIRED ENTREPRENEUR AND INVENTOR OF SMART CRANE KURSAT CEYLAN SAYING:“My name is Kursat Ceylan, I am blind from birth and co-founder of WeWalk technology’This ...
People with disabilities may use some kinds of walking sticks as a crutch, but a walking cane is not designed for full weight support but used to help with balance. The walking stick has also historically been known to be used as a self-defense weapon , and may conceal a sword or knife.
Most skateboarders use their hands to balance themselves. Ryusei Ouchi uses a cane. This blind skateboarder pulls off amazing tricks — all while holding his cane