[Southern_Oregon_Chapter] here is the latest on the wewalk from Kathleen

[stephanie mcgary]

Hello Katie, thank you for this information and it is great how are you are so excited about this. However, I don't think it's appropriate to use this email list for this due to other members who might not have access to something like this. Also, I think it would be more helpful that in a few months you can demonstrate in person when we meet in person as a chapter. Thank you, Stephanie Mcgarry NFB seven Oregon chapter president

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On Dec 29, 2020, at 2:18 PM, Katie Taylor via Southern_Oregon_Chapter <southern_oregon_chapter at nfb-oregon.org> wrote:


Hello again – I asked around and got this email from one of our Portland rehab. teachers – I got this response from Adrienne (below) – I have not played the video/podcast yet, but here it is for your information - Kathleen

From: LATTIN Adrienne
Sent: Tuesday, December 29, 2020 10:39 AM
To: OGIEBLYN Kathleen <Kathleen.OGieblyn at cfb.state.or.us<mailto:Kathleen.OGieblyn at cfb.state.or.us>>; Field Teachers <FT at cfb.state.or.us<mailto:FT at cfb.state.or.us>>; Center <Center at cfb.state.or.us<mailto:Center at cfb.state.or.us>>; Counselors <Counselors at cfb.state.or.us<mailto:Counselors at cfb.state.or.us>>; Rehab Assistants <RA at cfb.state.or.us<mailto:RA at cfb.state.or.us>>
Subject: RE: WeWALK: Revolutionary Smart Cane for the Visually Impaired - YouTube

Hi all,

I haven’t heard much about this, but did listen to a podcast where a man demonstrates using it. He was very clear that the smart cane is not a substitute for good O&M skills, and that the user needs to have good cane skills for lower body protection. Here is the link to the podcast if anyone is interested, it is a Jonathan Mosen podcast:
https://mosenatlarge.pinecast.co/episode/b886c6bcad0c480e/nick-zammarelli-demonstrates-the-wewalk-smart-cane

Adrienne

Adrienne Lattin (she, her, hers)
Assistive Technology Instructor
535 SE 12th Avenue, Portland OR 97214
Office phone: 971-673-1615
Cell phone (including texting): 971-221-1553
adrienne.lattin at state.or.us<mailto:adrienne.lattin at state.or.us>
[Description: A picture of OCB's logo that reads Commission for the Blind underlined with Blindness without Barriers]
http://www.Oregon.gov/blind



From: OGIEBLYN Kathleen
Sent: Monday, December 28, 2020 11:29 AM
To: Field Teachers <FT at cfb.state.or.us<mailto:FT at cfb.state.or.us>>; Center <Center at cfb.state.or.us<mailto:Center at cfb.state.or.us>>; Counselors <Counselors at cfb.state.or.us<mailto:Counselors at cfb.state.or.us>>; Rehab Assistants <RA at cfb.state.or.us<mailto:RA at cfb.state.or.us>>
Subject: WeWALK: Revolutionary Smart Cane for the Visually Impaired - YouTube


Hello Out There – This was a Christmas Present to one of my more insistent clients – has anyone had experience with this device, has anyone heard anything good or bad?  She cc’d Carla McQuillan in on her request for training, but it seems like NFB might not be supportive of this artificial smart device!  Thanks in advance - Kathleen



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rr9RaisO11E


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