Types of canes

 

• White cane: specifically designed 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 cane: has several joints, generally linked by an internal elastic cord, enabling them to be folded into a shorter length when not in use.

• Forearm cane: a regular or offset cane with additional forearm support, enabling increased stability and load shifted from the wrist to the forearm.

• Quad cane: has four ferrules at the base, enabling them to stand freely, and offering a more firm base for standing.

• Tripod cane: opens in a tripod fashion. Often available with an attached seat.

• Adjustable cane: features 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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Adapted from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia