Stories and Experiences Using a White Cane

[@eyaz3097]

I get asked what my white canes for as well, My answer is simply, “It is my ankle whacker”. LOL

[@shannonblanton5851]

I have been told by a couple of people that blind people shouldn’t be allowed out side. I laughed at the people and said thank you and walked away boy did that make them mad. Thank you for doing this video people really need to learn

[@CaylawithaC]

Wow. What is wrong with those people?

[@CaylawithaC]

I probably would’ve said something sarcastic like I escaped out the open door while my owners weren’t looking

[@shannonblanton5851]

@@CaylawithaC people can be so rude and misinformed. Truly a tragedy. Just wish some people can have some respect for others. Love ya Cayla with a C. ✌️

[@AshleyMorgan8386]

So nice to see you back. Great video. When I’m walking and using my cane, people will often stop talking when I walk past them. This actually happens to me all the time at work. I always tell people that it’s fine for them to talk, that I actually like when they talk, so I can tell where they’re at as I’m walking. I once had a girl jump over my cane as I was walking, instead of just walk around me.

[@Nurglewaffle]

It's very handy at work! I'm a high school teacher and try to avoid being in the halls during passing periods but when I am, the can helps a lot (it's like parting the water, ha!). I don't normally have issues when out in public with my cane, but I'm a very big (taller, stocky build, and unfortunately obese man) and so people tend to watch out. I use a rollerball tip and usually sweep, but when I'm in a busy (but not super noisy) area I use two-point touch and that helps get people clear of my path. I don't have ideas for videos, but I appreciate them every time you send them out! You inspired me to get my white cane, and since then I've had the confidence to try dating (no real traction yet, but I keep trying!), and I"m looking into an online masters in education so I can get that while I teach!

[@CaylawithaC]

That’s really awesome!! Thanks for sharing. I’m so glad my videos have helped you

[@peacehaveagreatday7855]

Cayla with a C. A for Awesome. E for Ethan. Awesome Cayla and Ethan 👍 good stories ✌️ you're correct ~ the PUBLIC needs more Awareness of sharing sidewalks

[@matthewoleary02]

I've had lots of similar experiences to these. The stupid questions always make me laugh and I think it's because I'm used to it. I often find people just freeze directly in front of the cane and wonder why they get a whack on the ankle

[@BlindTechAdventures]

Welcome back, so glad you've addressed this topic! I appreciate your perspectives. When I was introduced to the cane, I hated it. But over the years, I’ve ended up with my own stories.

[@ginajohnson168]

I always enjoy your videos. I did like two training sessions with the cane and quit. I’m not able to go out alone bc of it and always have to use my husband as a guide. I know I need to just suck it up and do it. Not sure why I’m do against it. I think you’re a really strong and brave woman. Thanks for sharing!

[@CaylawithaC]

Thank you. I mostly go out with my husband and do sighted guide, but the cane is a nice back up just in case I do need to go somewhere alone. Sometimes I use it when I’m out with him if we’re somewhere really crowded because it helps to have people get out of my way and take some of the pressure off of my husband

[@glenn9070]

I greatly appreciate your videos. I'm completely blind in one eye and struggling to maintain what I have in the other eye due to glaucoma. You've been helping me face day to day things with less fear. Thank you very much for all the help you have been giving me in my journey. I know I will be okay.

[@davidhartline9172]

My most awkward cane moment: I was at universal Studios in Orlando with my wife and son. We were in the Harry Potter area and I was using my cane. Two ladies had stopped in front of me and were taking a selfie together. I did not see them. My cane went between one ladies legs, lifting up her dress in a crowded park! I apologized profusely and they just laughed about it, but I was very embarrassed. .

[@CaylawithaC]

Lol that’s a good one. That actually reminds me of a cane story when I was also at the wizarding World of Harry Potter. I was using my cane and my husband was helping guide me and a man came up to him and asked if I was his daughter. My husband and I are roughly the same age, but I guess he saw that he was helping me and just assumed it was in a parental role. It was strange

[@dustindisque3107]

@@CaylawithaC hi how are you I love everything you talk about on your channel I wish I can do a KZbin channel but I don’t know how to I would love to meet you and talk to you and I would love to be on your KZbin channel with you if you want me to be if we can figure out how to do that you can call me anytime just don’t call me late for dinner

[@Blayzn]

I went into a store one time with my folded up cane and a worker asked me if I was a drummer. He thought my folded up cane was drumsticks.

[@randomshauna6623]

Lol that’s funny, it’s even more funnier that I am a drummer. That’s the best thing I’ve heard all day.

[@justinlaprade567]

The answer to every single question you posed in this video is that people are freaking weird

[@lupesjourney5655]

This was an amazing idea and love the video! Throughout high school, the reaction of the other students when they saw my cane was the funniest thing ever. I know for my other fellow visually impaired/blind individuals didn’t take it as I did and their feelings were hurt. But the moment another student saw the cane they started shrieking and hopping around like they just saw some sort of bug or snake. They were just trying to get out of the way. 🤣 my other story that I could remember was back in middle school when I was going toward my PE class and of course, I didn’t realize that there was a student sitting right in the smack middle of the walkway. All I remember was my best friend and a group of other students laughing hysterically. I thought my cane got stuck in a crack on the floor and I was trying to lift it and move it but it was not moving. I don’t know how the student did not feel my cane down his pants but it was. Apparently, he was tying his shoes and my cane slipped right into his pants! Embarrassing for both of us but after the fact, it was hilarious!

[@CaylawithaC]

Haha that’s a great story

[@randaalamin4250]

Hey cayla. Happy to c u again. Miss u sooo much. Youcan tell us about your experience with cooking especially frying, and your relation with kitchen in general in the comming videos.

[@jannelappalainen1977]

Been there, done that! Nice to have you back!

[@Positivekitten]

I’ve heard the golf club one too!! I can understand, like you said, when it’s folded up, but when you are walking through an airport or some other public place and are actively sweeping it back-and-forth as you walk… Hello!!

[@waylee264]

This is a great video. I am a white cane user myself and can definitely relate to getting jabbed in the stomach, my fingers and clothing getting caught in my cane when unfolding it, etc. Also, one time when I was walking down the hallway at school, my cane got caught in the strap of a backpack that was on the floor. I tried to walk and my cane proceeded to drag the backpack down the hall. Lol. It was embarrassing and funny at the same time. But probably the most awkward thing that I experienced so far was when I was navigating the dressing room in a mall. My cane went underneath a door and in between a woman's feet. Lol. I was so embarrassed.

[@DogfatherTim]

Great video, thanks for sharing. I’m Legally blind and have extreme light sensitivity, So when I am out I have a white cane and very dark large sunglasses. I was at the mall after having lunch with a friend waiting for my buss, When three guys surrounded me asking if they could pray to heal me. I said no and it made me super uncomfortable to be suddenly surrounded by these guys. Ive also had someone in the street grab my arm wanting to pray for me. Im fine, don’t need prayer, and really don’t like random strangers doing all that with no warning. However most people are pretty good. Ive had strangers help me cross a crazy street, give directions, just say hi. Your channel is so helpful Cayla. Thanks!!

[@Game_with_mike]

Tim, I get this praying activity a lot. I’m also uncomfortable with people deciding my method of approaching god, without my consent. It comes off more like a forced situation. Though, some do it with my consent and nicely.

[@Positivekitten]

My reply to people wanting to pray for me is usually something like “I’m good, but would you please pray for the ignorant people who discriminate against us, deny us jobs, Think that all we are worthy of is pity and refuse to believe that we are capable human beings who can lead happy, successful and fulfilling lives? If anyone needs prayer, it’s them”.

[@DogfatherTim]

@@Positivekitten I agree, but with one addition. When I was a child, I was hospitalized for a week. Across the hall from me, another child had suffered burns over his body. He moaned, cried and screamed all night long. If anyone needs prayer, it is those like him, in pain always.

[@CaylawithaC]

That sounds super uncomfortable. I’ve heard of that happening to a lot of disabled people. Fortunately that’s never happened to me

[@tylernelsonn4251]

One time I was at Walmart checking out the person thought the copy of my cane was a fishing pole. My cane is mostly orange with white bottom and white

[@matthewoleary02]

I once walked into a pub here in England and was asked by the barnan (a nice chap but not the sharpest tool in the box) if my cane was a cricket bat

[@Game_with_mike]

Every point you made was completely on the mark! I work out at the gym several days a week and many gym folks jump over my cane, don’t move out of my way, stop talking, when I approach, let me get to close to them, when I’m searching for a open machine and get overly excited about praising me as an inspiration. Just trying to live my best life and be left alone. Great vid!

[@uncommonpurestbeauty]

Thank you for this video my wife (who's going blind) found it helpful (and a bit scary), she will definitely be careful when picking her cane up not to lift her dress up.

[@Speyeglass]

A couple of my special education profs required that their students pretend to be disabled and go shopping at a mall to experiene how people treated them.

[@keithe2150]

Thank you so much I was feeling a little bit sad and checked out your video today and it made me laugh. My favorite comment is that is a kitty litter question what’s that that’s when somebody sees a kitty litter box and says do you have a cat? Yes I’ve experienced practically everything you mentioned It’s amazing how people seem to be totally unaware of what a cane is and what you’re doing the lack of talking is amazing to me the one thing that does bother me is if somebody’s helping me and they kind of talk loudly to me and say watch out for that person over there or you need to get out of the way of a person coming towards us why is the person coming towards us not giving me a break I have a hard time telling people that are helping me that sometimes they are over helping me if that makes sense I’m glad to see your back on KZbin I guess that’s upon of sorts and will look forward to reading the other peoples comments. My father always said very simple phrase and that is there’s more horses asses than horses keep up the good work you’re still the best

[@xanthippikipou2531]

So happy you 're back, what an interesting video, thank you so much Cayla🌺🌷💟

[@JuanAlcazar]

Nice to see you again Cayla. That’s a bummer about your pink cane since I think you had mentioned it and shown it in a couple of older videos. About the incident with the cane segments. Was that cane graphite or aluminum? Just asking since I recently had to use an aluminum cane as a replacement, and yeah it was like waving around a tree trunk after a few minutes, but I noticed that if I ever got my hand caught in between the segments it would likely hurt a lot more than my graphite cane. I recently got back from visiting New York for the first time and an Uber driver decided it was a good idea to grab my cane to lead me to his car. That was uncomfortable and my gf jumped in and told him not to do that. Another time (also in NY) a random person decided to grab the bottom segment of my cane since he thought it was safe for me to cross the street. Meanwhile I’m trying to count how many cycles it would take to safely cross, and yeah it was a bit scary there too since it’s such an uncomfortable feeling when someone decides to grab your cane without warning.

[@CaylawithaC]

Hey Juan! Yeah that pink cane has been featured in a few of my videos, one of them being my video on using a white cane which is my most viewed video, so I guess you could say that cane was a bit of a celebrity lol. I’ve had people grab my cane on several occasions. It’s so uncomfortable and frustrating when that happens

[@moharagrawal]

People who don’t move and just stare are so weird honestly. And as a visually impaired person idk what to do? I can see you but what if I didn’t m? Are you testing me? Should I run into you if I can still see you? It’s bizarre

[@S.C.Y.T.H.E.7]

Sorry for my typos. I’m a blind dude. 💪

[@autumngiannette3705]

Hi I’m new to your channel and I can definitely relate to your first Caine story might I suggest a rolling ball tip for your canes I am also legally blind and I have had that incident where canes I have had in the past get stuck in cracks a lot as well. But my one recommendation is rolling ball tips for your white cane do definitely help you can use them on rough surfaces they glide over cracks they glide over sand really well they can even glide over gravel in the street and grass on the sidewalk so that’s just my one recommendation hth

[@JayfkProductions876]

Wow Wow Wow that went from 0 - 100 for 1st day of college 😂 😂

[@pardzjapvlog]

Hi! Nice sharing your blind subscriber from PH. Stay safe! One love! God bless! And peace out!. 😎👍🏻

[@maribethallen5974]

For me the most common comment on my cane is other people calling it a stick and not a cane so I would have to share that it is a cane and not a stick

[@faithnarvaez]

I went to meet some of my favorite football athletes. One of them was Terry Bradshaw. I was waiting in line for a photo-op with him and when it was my turn I walked up to him with my cane. The staff in the area offered to hold it while I took my picture. I take my picture and Terry turns and with in tense wonder asks, “what’s the stick for?!” I couldn’t help but laugh and said it was my cane and it helps me walk so I don’t walk into obstacles like people or objects. He was like woah thats cool and then I got hurried away so he could do his next photo-op. Definitely one of the funnier white cane inquiries.

[@toad0007]

I am getting a white cane for myself you definitely do help me navigate I never would have thought I needed one actually thought only blind people use them

[@tylernelsonn4251]

I am 21 I use a rolling ball tip and I just ordered a orange and white cane from ambutech one time at Walmart tge cashier saw just the grip and asked was it a fish pole

[@Handsomeblindguy]

I Recently Added, a video talking about my white cane story. It was cool finding this one to hear your stories.

[@chrissymorgan1457]

I thought people moving 12 ft away was because of the real plague going around since I only started using a cane in 2021. I never realized this was a common reaction. I did walk past a group of teens waiting on their school bus and they all stopped talking. I could smell their laundry detergent and saw body movements as I was walking towards them but it was like they thought I was a Dino from Jurassic Park that couldn’t see them if they were quiet and held really still. Then they started giggling as soon as I was past them. Humans are really bizarre.

[@CaylawithaC]

Oh that’s an interesting experience. Yeah that’s definitely been happening before the real plague ever showed up

[@weiming1656]

People are so strange. I experience similar things as well

[@dustindisque3107]

My name is Dustin I am 39 years old I live on my own and I am blind I like your channel I would love to get to know you and make them more friends

[@dorottyakacser-varga3607]

I discovered your channel through your LCA video - I was searching for adults with the condition because my baby girl most probably has this (genetic testing is under way). If you come back to making videos, I would looove to hear of your babyhood-childhood, how your parents managed, how your movement as a baby developed, what kind of early intervention you got. :) My kid seems to only have light perception, and only in one eye, and she is only 7 months old.

[@CaylawithaC]

Hi! I do have a couple of videos that kind of fall into that category. I think one of them is called something along the lines of early signs of retinitis pigmentosa (made before I was diagnosed with LCA). I also have a video titled advice for parents of visually impaired children where I talk some about my childhood. I also have another video about my experience in K-12 School

[@tylernelsonn4251]

I starting O&M at third grade but felt the same thst I didn’t want or need to use it during the day till 8 grade I have no night vision and no side vision only have central vision for me it is like looking through a straw

[@carlosharmonics6890]

Hi, I just discovered this channel a couple of days ago. I also have retinitis pigmentosis. However I can still see fairly well. Please excuse my ignorance but I have some questions for you. I grew up in a very conservative Christian environment and never had the opportunity to pursue a college degree. My dream is to study to become an attorney or finance and investing. But is this possible for me especially since a lot of that is on a computer or there are lots of paperwork to review. I don't even really know how to get into a college or if they have equipment or services available to assist me in a career like this I just turned 29 so if I want to try it I would like to start soon. Anyways thank you very much for your openness it is so refreshing to hear from someone else who faces so many of the difficulties that I do God bless and thank you in advance for any advice or suggestions

[@CaylawithaC]

I’m sure that would be doable, it would just take some accommodations. I would start by finding an online Blind group and asking if anyone is in that field that could give some guidance

[@ghostwolfj]

My Cain aggravation. Is if I'm with someone .people that work there seems to always address then and talk to them instead of me . For instance ( what well he have to my friends) instead of asking me . It like I'm not there .when i dont have a cain is different .

[@CaylawithaC]

That happens to me too. I forgot to include it in this video

[@Courtneynicole85]

Hello so good to see you back I am so familiar with all these stories I love your concert and your videos. When I was first introduced to the cane I hated it as well so I could truly truly relate what is your Instagram page?

[@CaylawithaC]

Thank you! I don’t have an Instagram. I do have a Twitter though @its_caylawithac

[@hollybock8463]

I was once at Disney land worst place to have a cane if your there during the packed seasons people just run right into you. One funny yet dangerous things that happened was there were little kids playing in the street I don’t think they knew what my cane was because they started using it as a jump rope lol.

[@S.C.Y.T.H.E.7]

I’m an aspiring bodybuilder from OkC. I haven’t started using a csn yet. I’m not looking foreword to it. But your video helps. Ha. I used to be into sports and skateboarding before my eyes got worse so now I just figured picking weights up and putting them down is a good alternative. Especially when you’re going blind. I like your stories. RP sucks.

[@choco1199]

I saw a blind guy who skateboards

[@danabelden4492]

Yes I have both of those things done to me

[@fabiolasingh9262]

I have few stories I star using my cain about one year ago I take the bus 5 days a week same times people are to helpfully other times people run you over to get out the bus first .

[@moharagrawal]

This is a funny story. So I had just made a new friend and we went for walks a lot and to keep practising I would use my cane and as canes get stuck in cracks. My cane got stuck and hit me in the side very painfully and he was like “are you okay?” And I said I just stabbed my ovary and we both started laughing so hard! There is a kind story too. I think it was the same day two friends were talking and we were approaching then and one of them just motioned the other person to move out of my way(they weren’t facing me directly) without making it awkward or stopping the conversation which was super sweet🤍

[@itzdayel2302]

I think I have seen most if not all of thoes, where people would yel at some one to move out of your way, but apart from them stop talking when you ar about to pass them they would also ask question’s to the other person that may be with you about you thinking if like you couldn’t talk for your self or something and honestly I don’t mind the question’s its just when people would think that you couldn’t speek for your self or something that gets to me

[@CaylawithaC]

Yes that’s really frustrating to me too. I forgot to include that in this video

[@megandmauiguidingpaws]

Oh yah its super scary as a blind women when people surround you to do the prayer thing or like I did get this one really old lady that reminded me of my grandma that was like I had never seen a real live blind person out in the wild before yah I was at the doctor waiting for a prescription. That was before I got my guide dog, now I have with my guide dog stories. Maui isn’t what people think of a guide dog she’s a white standard poodle.

[@CaylawithaC]

I love that your guy dog is a poodle. If I ever got one that’s probably what I would want. Also love that her name is Maui

[@megandmauiguidingpaws]

@@CaylawithaC OCCUPAWS is where I got my guide dog from I have allergies so it took like three years to get her but I love her to pieces and I am huge Disney freak so it worked out

[@JayfkProductions876]

Hii one of the hardest things i have to deal with is Harsh sensitivity to SUNLIGHT Have u ever had to go through that? I'm looking into getting Transition Glasses

[@davidhartline9172]

I have transitions and I don’t think they help a lot in hot climates. I think the best thing you can do is get a wide brimmed hat and use a cane or guide dog.

[@CaylawithaC]

Yes. My eyes are extremely sensitive to the sunlight. It didn’t start bothering me until just a few years ago so it’s something relatively new I’m dealing with. I have really dark sunglasses that have the kind of mirror material on the outside Lens to help deflect sunlight

[@emilymedley4340]

I'm so glad I found your page! I have been legally blind since birth but am just now starting to really use my cane daily (I'm in my late 20s). I struggled a lot with the judgement of other people regarding it and that's a big part of why I rarely used it for many years. But now that I'm older and in an environment where I'm walking alone nearly everyday I've commited to picking it back up. All that being said, do you have any advice for someone returning to their cane? Or even more specifically on remaining in-step as you go along your route? I really struggle with this skill and would love any tips. Thanks!

[@CaylawithaC]

I don’t know if I have any tips. I’d say just keep practicing

[@danabelden4492]

Yes that does hurts

[@tylernelsonn4251]

I know how it feels I’ve gotten my finger caught in my cane several times it hurts every time it happens

[@yunhee93]

Why is it no matter what disability you have why people think we are all deaf?

[@keithe2150]

What?

[@hollybock8463]

Can not tell you how many times I’ve had my cane out and heard. “What’s up with her? “I think she’s deaf!”

[@yunhee93]

Like what is their logic behind it?

[@keithe2150]

@@yunhee93 we live in a self-absorbed world they’re only thinking about themselves they cannot possibly know what you have to deal with on a daily basis sometimes at the house I drop a can of the soda on the floor and don’t bother to look for somebody stops by and makes a big deal out of finding a can of soda on the floor I said OK close your eyes and I’ll drop a spoon on the floor and let you see if you can find it or why you would bother to look for it :-)

[@danabelden4492]

You can have colored canes but mine is with colored duck tape lime green and blue

[@peanutpablo9596]

Video idea: bes tv showswith audio descript

[@CaylawithaC]

That’s a good idea. What are your recommendations?

[@peanutpablo9596]

@@CaylawithaC i heard ozark was good

[@keithe2150]

@@peanutpablo9596 I put a comment on the wrong person if you look on the comments the very first person or the person at the very bottom I put a comment about what I would like to see also with commercials. Thanks so much I hope you see it :-)

[@keithe2150]

It’s the person directly below your or you are the second person from the bottom and they are the bottom comment :-) I’m just making a mess of this

[@toad0007]

I'm getting a cane for myself I'm also legally blind I was that way since birth

[@tylernelsonn4251]

How are you doing love ur vids like seeing you again you look nice

[@CaylawithaC]

Thank you! I am doing well. How are you?

[@koenwillems6309]

Nice movie of you

[@keithe2150]

I would love a website that explains what’s happening during the commercials sometimes I have to ask my relatives what the commercial is about there was one about a talking dog that I quite didn’t get and another one that referred back to karate kid that I didn’t get so I think that you could make a living if you just took regular commercials and told people what they were about or what the product they were trying to sell or my favorite is they put a coupon code on the screen and they don’t say it because they’re using the commercial 1000 times so I understand exactly what you’re talking about have a great day I’ll be seeing you :-)

[@keithe2150]

Oops I put this comment on the wrong person and now I can’t find the person I wanted to put it on but I’m going to leave it here because to me it still makes sense :-) sorry for the intrusion

[@danabelden4492]

Hey girl long time

[@keithe2150]

Have you forgotten about us??

[@CaylawithaC]

No I haven’t. And your comment inspired me to post a new video. It will be coming out very soon

[@keithe2150]

@@CaylawithaC it’s good you’re coming out of the darkness of the Internet back into the light I do look forward to these you’re the best

[@mrsteresa1999]

Hi Cayla

[@dustindisque3107]

Hi Kayla don’t feel bad people talk about me all the time when I walk by and when they dipped out and look at me I will look at them and 30 what do you look good night take a picture it might last longer and sometime when I walk in and they are there looking at me and they stop talking when I go by and or being rude I will walk them in the leg with my king on purpose if you want to call me I will tell you more stories