102. white cane hot takes

by Cassandra Mendez · September 17, 2024

hi hello hey, what’s sleek, stylish, and essential for getting around? That’s right—our white canes!

This week, we’re coming in hot with some fresh cane reviews. We recently bought new ones, and we’ve got opinions. From different cane styles to the benefits of using them, we’re spilling all the tea, hot takes included.

We’ve talked about white canes in past episodes, comparing them to guide dogs or discussing our love/hate relationship with them. Today, we’re diving even deeper and talking about our brand new babies. Whether you’re a cane user or just curious, tune in to hear why we love them, and how they play such an important role in our independence and confidence.

two-photo collage of cass (left) and case (right). cass stands next to a yellow vintage-style phone booth, holding her red-handled white cane and smiling, posing casually. case smiles while standing in front of a white trolley, the handle of her all-pink cane close to her body — Case + Cass with their new canes, 2024

show notes

Cass plugs the Orientation & Mobility Immersion program from Guide Dogs for the Blind, so check it out if you’re looking for mobility or cane training on the path to getting a guide dog
Cass mentions the free white cane program from the National Federation of the Blind where you can request a rigid (non-folding) fiberglass white cane for free as often as every 6 months
Cass mentioned the Feeldom cane pouch ($49) we love so very much
Case’s new all-pink Ambutech cane can be purchased by customizing the shaft colors on the pink-handled Hi-Lite graphite cane ($37.79)
Cass’ new Ambutech No-Jab graphite cane with the red leather grip ($73.94), also available in a No-Jab black golf grip version
Case & Cass mention the possibility of a purple-handled Ambutech graphite cane ($37.79), which is now available!