{"id":600,"date":"2022-07-20T14:23:49","date_gmt":"2022-07-20T14:23:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/support.wewalk.io\/?post_type=docs&#038;p=600"},"modified":"2022-07-20T14:23:49","modified_gmt":"2022-07-20T14:23:49","password":"","slug":"how-to-use-the-white-cane","status":"publish","type":"docs","link":"https:\/\/support.wewalk.io\/en\/article\/how-to-use-the-white-cane\/","title":{"rendered":"How\u00a0to\u00a0use\u00a0the\u00a0white\u00a0cane?\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>When used correctly white canes allow users to detect cracks on the roads, steps, obstacles, drop downs and orientation marks.<\/p>\n<p>The white cane is used by sliding left to right on a smooth floor and by lifting it from the ground and touching it to the right and left on rough ground. Special techniques have been developed for climbing \/ descending stairs or to find a dropped object. It is produced in various lengths according to the height of the white cane wearer.<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">correct<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">cane<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">technique<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">,&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">which<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">will<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">provide<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">maximum<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">protection<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">and<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">information<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">, is as&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">follows<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\">\n<span data-contrast=\"none\">Hold<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">the<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">cane<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">with<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">your<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">hand<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">centered<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">&nbsp;in&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">front<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">&nbsp;of&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">your<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">&nbsp;body;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\">\n<span data-contrast=\"none\">Move<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">the<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">cane<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">with<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">wrist<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\/<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">finger<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">movement<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">only<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">,&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">with<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">your<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">arm<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">remaining<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">still<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\">\n<span data-contrast=\"none\">Move<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">the<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">cane<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">&nbsp;tip in an&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">arc<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">that<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">&nbsp;is&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">about<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">&nbsp;an&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">inch<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">wider<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">than<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">your<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">&nbsp;body;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\">\n<span data-contrast=\"none\">Move<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">the<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">cane<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">&nbsp;in&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">rhythm<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">with<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">your<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">feet<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">,&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">with<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">the<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">cane<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">&nbsp;tip&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">always<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">being<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">&nbsp;on&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">the<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">opposite<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">side<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">&nbsp;of&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">your<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">forward<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">foot<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\">The cane tip either slides along the ground (\u201cconstant-contact technique\u201d) or touches the ground at each end of the arc and remains no more than an inch above the ground (\u201ctouch technique\u201d).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"gtx-trans\" style=\"position: absolute; left: 27px; top: 378.6px;\">\n<div class=\"gtx-trans-icon\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When used correctly white canes allow users to detect cracks on the roads, steps, obstacles, drop downs and orientation marks. The white cane is used by sliding left to right on a smooth floor and by lifting it from the ground and touching it to the right and left on rough ground. Special techniques have [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"doc_category":[62],"doc_tag":[],"class_list":["post-600","docs","type-docs","status-publish","hentry","doc_category-white-cane-usage-tips"],"year_month":"2026-05","word_count":262,"total_views":0,"reactions":{"happy":0,"normal":0,"sad":0},"author_info":{"name":"mesut","author_nicename":"mesut","author_url":"https:\/\/support.wewalk.io\/en\/author\/mesut\/"},"doc_category_info":[{"term_name":"White Cane Usage Tips","term_url":"https:\/\/support.wewalk.io\/en\/docs-category\/white-cane-usage-tips\/"}],"doc_tag_info":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>How\u00a0to\u00a0use\u00a0the\u00a0white\u00a0cane?\u00a0 - WeWalk<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/support.wewalk.io\/en\/article\/how-to-use-the-white-cane\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"How\u00a0to\u00a0use\u00a0the\u00a0white\u00a0cane?\u00a0 - WeWalk\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"When used correctly white canes allow users to detect cracks on the roads, steps, obstacles, drop downs and orientation marks. 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