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1	A Presentation of the Washington State School for the Blind
2	Video Clips on Blindness Tips
3	White Cane Technique – 2 Point Touch
4	White Cane Technique Properly hold your cane with your cane grip, your index finger out – just like you would to shake hands.
5	The Two Point Touch Move your cane in front of you from right to left, shoulder to shoulder. It protects your body and anticipates what’s going to be in front of you.
6	Inclines If you notice an incline with your cane, you stop at the corner.
7	Crossing the Street Listen for traffic. If it’s quiet, it means no cars are coming and it’s usually safe to cross.
8	Intersecting Sidewalks To find an intersecting sidewalk, say you are going into a building, you would use the shoreline technique. After using your 2 point touch technique, transition to the edge to try to find the intersecting sidewalk.
9	Intersecting Sidewalks Feel for intersecting sidewalk. Move past the sidewalk then make your turn. Proceed to your destination!
10	White Cane Techniques These techniques can be used indoors and outdoors!
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