The Long White Cane
You hold the cane here.
What is the grip?
Rosa Parks, Edison Mall and Merchant’s Crossing.
Where are three Leetran transfer stations?
The only indoor shopping mall in Lee County.
What is Edison Mall?
This technique is the standard way for a sighted person to lead a blind indivual.
What is Human Guide.
I almost always know when I approach a quiet street because of this.
What is a blended curb?
It is smaller than a roller ball, but works ina similar way.
What is a rolling mushroom tip?
The para transit service offered by Leetran.
What is Passport?
I don’t mind paying more for the convenience of taking this vehicle from one place to another without a reservation.
What is a Taxi Cab?
This tool helps a blind person get from here to there. But you have to feed it.
What is a guide dog?
I know when to safely cross a busy street because I’m listening for this.
What is closest parallel traffic. (blocker cars)?
The colors of the long white cane that identifies a blind or visually impaired traveler.
What is white and red?
This Leetran bus will drop you off in front os the Lighthouse.
What is the #595 bus?
This bus runs north and south on Route 41 between Merchant’s Crossing and Bell Tower Shoppes.
What is the #140 bus.
I go where this technology tells me to go.
What is GPS (or Trekker)?
I can determine the size of a quiet room because of this.
What is ambient sound?
This long white cane does not fold.
What is a straight cane?
At least 24 hours in advance.
When do you need to schedule a ride with Passport?
In season, I can ride this bus through downtown Fort Myers and it doesn’t cost me a thing.
What is the free trolley?
In a crowded environment, this technique is very helpful in helping me get there.
What is seeking assistance?
The bakery is right down this street. I can take you to the door because of this.
What is smelling?
The bottom of a person’s ribs to the floor.
How is the correct length of the long white cane measured?
Using this allows me to know when my fixed route bus will arrive.
What is a bus schedule?
I never pay to ride fixed route buses, because I have one of these.
What is a Passport ID?
At a stop light with no one else around, it tells me when to cross.
What is an audible signal?
I can tell the difference between tile, brick, cement, asphalt and wood because of this.
What are tactual differences?