ryn#Ambutech has become a pita to order from. They removed the ability to order a cane properly from their website and they don't listen to what they are told. They keep trying to do a black deal on my no grip cane. I finally took a picture of my bent up cane but I'm very close to just building my own. It wouldn't be perfect or collapsible but right now they are causing unnecessary delays. I can't realistically ride buses unless priority seating is completely empty without a cane
Joy Tilton@Meepercat oh, plus, I'd been dealing with a folding cane for something like 20 to 25 years that had a strap that was made too long, thus it taking me more time to make sure the darned thing stayed folded. #AmbuTech did a good job at making the strap just the right length and with that plastic handle on the ned of it. I just have to stretch it over the folded cane once, and that's it. No need to fuss with twisting or knotting
Aaron John DizonMy no-jab #Ambutech cane just arived from #Cambratech yesterday! i must say, i’m happy with this purchase. it’s a bit expensive, around €120 including shipping, minus 18% VAT. will take it out for a spin maybe tomorrow.
finally, #Cambratech, the #Ambutech distributor here in #Italy replied to me in email. we are in contact now and probably will order my new cane in like a decade maybe. well, for context, we are not offered good brands of #WhiteCane in the #Philippines when i was living there. so this will be my first reputable brand i guess. hopefully it turns out well. #Blind #Cane
Veera LaukkarinenMulla on ulko-oven nurkassa vara-keppi. Kokeilin huvikseni kepin kahvan tuntumaa. Edellisestä kerrasta on jo aikaa.
Kahva ei tuntunut enää hyvältä kädessä. Sen silikonipinta on alkanut lähmääntyä ja tarttua ihoon kiinni kuin huono tarra. Taitaa olla niin, että keppi joutaa roskiin. 🦯🪦
Pitää katsoa nyt mitenkä saisin uuden vara-kepin. Nykyisen kepin kahvan pinta on kuorrutettu lampaannahasta. Se on paras keppi tähän mennessä.
#valkoinenkeppi #WhiteCane #apuvalineet #nakovamma #blind #Ambutech
Do #Ambutech canes not come with a tip, or did I simply drop it somewhere and not realize it? #Accessibility #Blind
I have never been a lover of canes. I own an Ambutech Slimline with a glide tip (used with the constant contact technique), which I bought due to its lightness and slim design.
https://ambutech.com/products/slimline-graphite-mobility-cane-standard-handle
In the future, I may try the Glide, as it sounds very promising and helpful.
But for now, what I really enjoy using is my amd or adaptive mobility device.
https://ambutech.com/products/rectangular-amd
From the few conversations I have had on the topic, as well as the decent amount of research I have done online, it seems that most blind people, and even mobility instructors, don't know about them. I discovered them on my own a few years ago, while looking for alternatives to canes. There are different types of amds, but mine is made by ambutech. It looks like four canes put together to form a square frame. On the bottom are wheels and on the top are three handles, one on each side, plus one in the middle. Normally, I stand in the middle, hold onto the side handles and push the amd in front of me. But when walking up or down stairs, or when holding something, I use the middle handle. The reason I prefer an amd over a cane is that there is no swinging, wrist movement, or worrying about the width of an arc or whether it will get caught in a sidewalk. I just push it forward, and it covers my whole body from the waist down. The amd can be folded, but only vertically, so it is still wide and a bit large. I do think that some improvements can be made there, and that a telescoping device with locks, similar to an umbrella or suitcase handle, would make things easier. But even as it is, it is a pleasure to use. Admittedly, I don't go out much and don't walk to places when I do, so perhaps someone else might have a different view. I have read, though, that many enjoy the drop-off detection that they offer, and I find that, while it doesn't prevent me from veering, it does help a bit.
Have any of you used an amd? If so, what was your experience? Do you feel, as I do, that it shouldn't be marketed just as a pre-cane or learning device but as a viable alternative to a traditional cane?
#accessibility #AdaptiveMobilityDevice #Ambutech #AMd #blind #blindness #cane #Glide #independence #mobility #technology #walking #WhiteCane
Sy HoekstraWell, my fully-sighted toddler insisted she wanted a Cane like daddy. And it had to be pink and white. Her wish is my command. Thanks to #Ambutech. Now lets see how long she can resist hitting someone... #blind
Näkövammaisten valkoisesta kepistä asiaa.
Ihmettelen edelleen miksei sairaala vain voi hankkia noita joustokeppejä. Mulla on jo nyt 1,5 vuoden kokemus joustokepistä niin talvi- kuin kesäkäytössä.
Kepin etuna on paremmin käteen istuva, täysinahkainen kahva. Se tuntuu kädessä mukavammalta kuin perus Ambutech silikonikahvainen keppi.
Joustinosa: Talvella tulee eniten iskuja käsivarteen, niin tämä joustin on pehmentänyt iskuja tosi hyvin. Suomen sääoloissa tämä on todellakin toimiva ratkaisu.
Huomasin myös, että perus Ambutech kepin kahvasta pidin hirmu tiukasti kiinni ja se on aiheuttanut käsikramppeja ja sormien random puutumista. Joustokepin kanssa käden ote on kevyempi ja huolettomampi. Olen myös oppinut pitmään siitä tiukasti kiinni silloin, jos tulee tosi tiukka paikka ja pitää olla tosi tarkkana tunnustelun kanssa.