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2026-04-21 04:28 UTC

@J_D_X@dragonscave.space Well, Thank you so much! I'll start off with a couple short questions then. 1. How do you roll the chair in a straight line while also moving the cane? Hers is pushed forward by hand rolling the wheels. 2. How do you come to a quick stop if you find something like a dropoff/curb in the way, and then can you explore the depth of that dropoff?

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@J_D_X@dragonscave.space 2026-04-21 11:29

@stevo399@dragonscave.space I use an Ambutech cane, which is very light, with a super thin handle. I hold this between finger and thumb of my cane hand, which allows for my other fingers or the side of my hand to partly control that wheel. My wheelchair allows me to put my feet on the ground which also gives a bit of environmental info, but it's not crucial. When your a wheelchair user the default assumption is you need a short cane, but that's not right. You need it to be long enough to detect dropoffs in time. Instinct and practice will help you assess how safe a dropoff is going to be. Straight lines, frankly, are still a bit of a work in progress, but part of what I've learned is that there are more clues in a lot of surfaces than you initially think there are which might keep you on track in some situations. And, more importantly, if you don't go straight, it's not the end of the world if you know how to correct once you hit another landmark.

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