Mobility Strategies for Icy Conditions

Abstract

Techniques involving knee-bending, balancing, establishing a line of travel and using the cane are presented for pedestrian negotiation of sidewalks, street crossings, steps, slopes and other areas when they are likely to be slippery. Special features of ice, packed snow, thawing, and skidding are pointed out, with reference both to the blind traveler and to vehicular traffic.