Welcome to White Cane Connections.

My name is Sue Boman. Yes, that’s me in the picture posted here. I have called this blog White Cane Connections because I am one of the many people who use a white cane. I began this blog because I wanted to write about a project I undertook in 2012. The plan was to complete a series of walks using my white cane. Between March and September, I walked in 82 different locations across Canada. So, the blog begins by telling of my experiences and the many people I met along the way.

While this particular journey has now been completed, I find that I still have much to write about. I am continuing to make new white cane connections, and so for the time being I will continue to add regular posts to this blog. I am hoping that you will be a partner in the journey.

Sue


Tuesday, 19 February 2013

February 18 - Visually Impaired Curling

Last week in a post I mentioned the Visually Impaired Curling Championships held in Ottawa. I have since heard from Louise, Skip from the Sydney, Nova Scotia team.  I am including the following comments from her email.

Louise wrote: “We had a great experience again this year. We enjoyed ourselves and met some new people to add to our curling friends list. The caliber of curling is improving every year. Many of the spectators were amazed at some of the shots that were called and executed as planned. The fellowship of everyone involved was a wonderful experience.  We are all looking forward to next year.”

Louise also forwarded this link to an interview she did before the National Championship event. The interview gives a better idea of just how a visually impaired or blind curling team goes about the game. You will find answers to such questions as:

How does the blind curler read the ice?
What function does a guide have in the game?
How are the various positions allocated?
If the curler is visually impaired, who sweeps?

I encourage you to investigate this link:

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