by Eleni Gaves, COMS
Getting a first cane can seem overwhelming up front. From different sizes to materials and then to cane tips, there’s a lot of variety. And certainly, there is a lack of clarity about what each thing does or why so many variations exist. Add in the fact that you may be wondering how to hold […] Read More »
Tags: cane tips, mobility training, white cane
by Rachael Eschbach, COMS
Mobility in Every Season Chicago! It’s so wonderful to have all four seasons. Of course, every season presents its own set of challenges when traveling with vision loss. Here are some of the mobility problems that crop up season-to-season. And some tips for overcoming them. Winter Ice Ice is something that worries everyone, vision […] Read More »
Tags: mobility training, O&M
by Rachael Eschbach, COMS
“You know what’s weird, I feel like I did better walking to your office blindfolded using the cane, than I did walking to your office using my vision…” ~Nicole Many people who have some useable vision may have trouble learning to use a white cane. They are still trying to rely only on […] Read More »
Tags: blindfold training, mobility training, O&M
by Polly Abbott, CVRT
For many people, the challenge of walking along a crowded train platform is intensified by the fear of falling off the edge onto the tracks. A person could be hurt by the fall, hit by an oncoming train or zapped to death by the electric third rail. To avoid taking the ‘L’ is to […] Read More »
Tags: Mobility, mobility training, white cane
by Rachael Eschbach, COMS
So often we tell ourselves, “I am going to do (insert undesirable activity) because it will be good for me.” The funny thing is, we recognize the importance of what we want to accomplish, but something keeps us from doing it. Change is hard and learning curves are steep, but the fact we have recognized […] Read More »
Tags: Daily living skills, living independently, mobility training