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2. White cane - Wikipedia

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   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.

3. Hoople (mobility aid) - Wikipedia

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   A Hoople is a hoop-shaped mobility aid used by some blind and visually impaired people, and was designed to help them navigate their way over rough terrain or in a rural environment. It performs a similar role to a white cane, but is designed for use in conditions where using a white cane can be difficult, for example, in snow or on sand. It ...

4. Assistive cane - Wikipedia

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   White cane: specifically designed for assisting the visually impaired, these are longer and thinner and allow the user to "feel" the path ahead. They also alert others, such as motorists, that the user is blind and should be regarded with caution. In the UK, red banding on a white cane indicates a deaf-blind user. [5]

5. 'Use your courage,' visually challenged advocate urges on ...

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   White Cane Awareness Day aims to alert public to the needs of the visually impaired, find ways to address, remediate challenges. 'Use your courage,' visually challenged advocate urges on White ...

6. Guilly d'Herbemont - Wikipedia

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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.

7. Will Medicare Pay for a Cane? - AOL

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   If you need help getting around at home, Medicare may cover a cane as part of the durable medical equipment (DME) benefit. That said, there exceptions to coverage.