Comments on: Tactile Wand Electronic Walking Stick

By: Bill Sharp

Bill Sharp — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 14:07:27 +0000

There have been devices like this for blind people for many years. However they have not really been practical in real situations. For example, using this sort of white cane in a city with parked and moving automobiles, building along sidewalks and so on would mean such a device would be giving the user signals all the time, which would mean nothing to the blind person. It could however be useful for drop offs and items such as tree limbs above. these canes usually give audible signals. In addition to canes, devices also have been available that a blind person can wear on the chest, hung around the neck, which gives the same sort of information. Of course in this case the user would also be using a regular white cane.

By: Philemon rajah

Philemon rajah — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 14:51:15 +0000

give me more informaton about free things avilable for the blind people all over the world

By: Philemon rajah

Philemon rajah — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 14:49:28 +0000

I am working among the viusally chanllenged people here in India Madurai for the last 14years I will be happy if you give me the information regarding the Tactile Wand Electronic Walking Stick. kindly send me more information regarding this with love and prayers

By: Mel Graham

Mel Graham — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 13:08:55 +0000

this is a brilliant idea i love it

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By: Ravager

Ravager — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 21:00:05 +0000

This is not the first product of it’s kind. There is actually one on the Maxiaid site called a laser cane that is in production and offered, at a very unaffordable price. The laser cane does do dropoff detection, which I noticed you were wondering about. It also uses regular AA batteries, which one can hold in their pocket to avoid the “Great timing to die” type of thing. It would be really nice if these type of products were a bit more affordable, or partially covered to raise our standard of life.