[jrowley]

The cane is a classic. Portable, no batteries, waterproof - identifies you to others that you are visually impaired.

[fer_albertorio]

That's true for blind travelers who use a white cane. But, most people who live with low vision, like myself, and are legally blind, tend to not use a white cane, simply because we want to 'blend in' and avoid the 'social stigma'.