Types of Canes
- White canes: specially 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, to know the user is blind and therefore use caution. In the UK, red banding on a white cane indicates a deaf-blind user.
- Folding canes: have several joints, generally linked by an internal elastic cord, allowing them to be folded into a shorter length when not in use.
- Forearm canes: are either regular canes or offset canes with additional forearm support, allowing increased stability and load shifted from the wrist to the forearm.
- Quad canes: have four ferrules at the base, allowing them to stand freely, and offering a more stable base for standing.
- Tripod canes: open in tripod fashion. Often available with an attached seat.
- Adjustable canes: feature two or more shaft pieces for a telescoping effect that allows the user to lengthen or shorten their walking cane to fit to size. This feature can be combined with other variations.
- Shillelagh: a cane made of blackthorn wood, originating in Ireland and still a recognized symbol thereof.
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