white cane
Blind person's guide
A white cane is a mobility aid used by blind and visually impaired people to navigate their surroundings.
The cane detects obstacles, curbs, and steps while signaling to others that the user has a visual impairment.
She tapped her white cane along the sidewalk.
In many places, drivers must yield to pedestrians carrying white canes.
Position relative to surroundings
- wayfindingNavigating through physical spaces
- pathfindingCalculating efficient travel routes
- sweepBrush clean with broom
- arcCurved line segment
curb · stairs · dropoff · landmark · route · travel · traverse · street crossing
Trained canine for blind
- vision lossDiminished ability to see
- legally blindInsufficient sight by official standards
- low visionSignificant uncorrectable sight loss
- screen readerProgram converting text to audio
text-to-speech · audiobook · tactile · sensory · impairment · unsighted · nonvisual · orientation
Independent decision-making capacity
- self-relianceDepending on oneself alone
- empowermentGaining authority or confidence
- freedomAbsence of constraint
- confidenceSelf-assurance or trust
dignity · self-sufficiency · capability · agency · self-determination · resilience · self-care · navigation skills
Casting back light
- high-visibilityEasily seen from distance
- fluorescentEmitting light when energized
- crosswalkMarked street-crossing zone
- pedestrianOne traveling afoot
traffic · roadway · warning · alert · signal · precaution · protection · nighttime
Able to bend flat
- telescopicExtending via nested tubes
- collapsibleAble to compress compactly
- aluminumElement thirteen
- carbon fiberReinforced polymer composite
fiberglass · graphite · lightweight · portable · handle · grip · shaft · tip
orientation
Position relative to surroundings
- wayfindingNavigating through physical spaces
- pathfindingCalculating efficient travel routes
- sweepBrush clean with broom
arc · curb · stairs · dropoff · landmark · route · travel · traverse · street crossing · intersection
guide dog
Trained canine for blind
- vision lossDiminished ability to see
- legally blindInsufficient sight by official standards
- low visionSignificant uncorrectable sight loss
screen reader · text-to-speech · audiobook · tactile · sensory · impairment · unsighted · nonvisual · orientation · mobility training
autonomy
Independent decision-making capacity
- self-relianceDepending on oneself alone
- empowermentGaining authority or confidence
- freedomAbsence of constraint
confidence · dignity · self-sufficiency · capability · agency · self-determination · resilience · self-care · navigation skills · wayfinding
reflective
Casting back light
- high-visibilityEasily seen from distance
- fluorescentEmitting light when energized
- crosswalkMarked street-crossing zone
pedestrian · traffic · roadway · warning · alert · signal · precaution · protection · nighttime · LED
foldable
Able to bend flat
- telescopicExtending via nested tubes
- collapsibleAble to compress compactly
- aluminumElement thirteen
carbon fiber · fiberglass · graphite · lightweight · portable · handle · grip · shaft · tip · pencil tip
- accessibilitywheelchair access, wheelchair sports, wheelchair ramp, adaptive skiing, accessibility features
- blindnessblindness, blind spot, total blindness, partial blindness, low vision
- assistive deviceswheelchair, glasses, wheelchairs, eyeglasses, walkers
- mobility aidswheelchair, walker, crutches, rollator, crutch
- caneswalking stick, shillelagh
- blind servicesLouis Braille, guide dog, guide dogs, braille alphabet, screen readers
white canewalking stick
Handheld support for ambulation
walking cane · hiking stick · trekking pole · crutch · walking frame
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