Passing obstacles before turning or resuming line of travel


When using the cane to follow and find the end of a curb or obstacle, it is important to know that the cane reaches the end before you do. If you turn toward the curb or obstacle before you yourself reach the end of it, you may trip on it.

The following seems to be an effective way to teach people to do this well (as illustrated in the video below):

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