How to Use a Long White Cane -Tutorials

Thank you for visiting this page! This page is designed to be a resource to review different white cane/long cane techniques. This page is not meant to be a replacement for Orientation and Mobility training. Rather, my goal is to provide an easily accessible resource to review different cane techniques both with written instructions and video demonstrations. This project is still in it’s beginning stages and will be continually updated with new information. You can click on the different titles below to get more information on each skill. Please feel free to leave any feedback or concerns you may have.

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2-THE DIFFERENT PARTS OF THE WHITE CANE

3-HOW TO FOLD AND UNFOLD A WHITE CANE

4-HOW TO CHANGE THE TIP OF A HOOK STYLE WHITE CANE

5-HOW TO HOLD A WHITE CANE – INDEX FINGER GRIP

6 – HOW TO HOLD A WHITE CANE- PENCIL GRIP

7 – HOW WIDE TO SWEEP A WHITE CANE

8- HOW TO USE A WHITE CANE – DIAGONAL CANE TECHNIQUE

9 – HOW TO USE A WHITE CANE – TWO-POINT TOUCH TECHNIQUE

10 – HOW TO USE A WHITE CANE – CONSTANT CONTACT

11 – HOW TO USE TRAILING TECHNIQUE (SHORE LINING) OUTDOORS

12 – HOW TO SAFELY NAVIGATE THROUGH CLOSED DOORS WITH A WHITE CANE

13 – HOW TO LOCATE STREET CORNERS WHEN USING A WHITE CANE

14 – HOW TO WALK “IN-STEP” WITH A WHITE CANE

15 – HOW TO TRANSPORT BABIES AND CHILDREN WITH A WHITE CANE

16 – HOW TO USE A WHITE CANE IN THE RAIN