{"id":8341,"date":"2024-07-29T21:24:11","date_gmt":"2024-07-30T02:24:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?p=8341"},"modified":"2024-07-30T16:37:48","modified_gmt":"2024-07-30T21:37:48","slug":"urban-xplorer-cane-a-new-era-in-mobility-with-awerewolf-gear","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?p=8341","title":{"rendered":"Urban Xplorer Cane: A New Era in Mobility with AWarewolf Gear"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--powerpress_player--><div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_9869\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-8341-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/AWarewolfGearUX.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/AWarewolfGearUX.mp3\">https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/AWarewolfGearUX.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Podcast Summary:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In this episode of Blind Abilities, hosts Pete Lane and Jeff Thompson are joined by Sedona Dave and Bari Azman from\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/awarewolfgear.com\/\">AWarewolfGear<\/a>\u00a0to introduce the latest innovation in cane design, the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/awarewolfgear.com\/urban-xplorer\">Urban Xplorer<\/a>\u00a0Cane. They delve into the features and benefits of this new product, designed for enhanced urban navigation and all-terrain versatility. The conversation also touches on the predecessor, the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/awarewolfgear.com\/atc\/\">All Terrain Cane<\/a>&#8216;, highlighting the evolution leading to the development of the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/awarewolfgear.com\/urban-xplorer\">Urban Xplorer Cane<\/a>. Listen in as the story unfolds leading to the development of an entirely new design stemming from listener feedback and the needs of the users themselves. did I mention the different array of colors the cane tips come in? How about the AWarewolf Gear merch? Check it out!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To find out more about the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/awarewolfgear.com\/atc\/\">All Terrain Cane<\/a>&nbsp;and the New&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/awarewolfgear.com\/urban-xplorer\">Urban Zplorer Cane<\/a>&nbsp;check out the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/awarewolfgear.com\/\">AWareWolf Gear web site.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Contact:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>you can follow us on Twitter&nbsp;@<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/blindabilities\">Blind Abilities<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the web at&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.blindabilities.com\/\">www.blindabilities.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Send us an&nbsp;email at&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:info@blindabilities.com\">info@blindabilities.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Get the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/blind-abilities\/id1085849859?l=es&amp;mt=8\">Free Blind Abilities App&nbsp;on the App Store<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.blindabilities.android.blind&amp;hl=en_US\">Google Play Store<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Give us a call and leave us some feedback at 612-367-6093. We would love to hear from you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/607027582712671\/\">Blind Abilities Community<\/a>&nbsp;on Facebook, the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/BlindAbilities\/\">Blind Abilities Page<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/jobinsightsgroup\">Career Resources for the Blind and Visually Impaired group.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<!--powerpress_player--><div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_9871\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-8341-3\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/AWarewolfGearUX.mp3?_=3\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/AWarewolfGearUX.mp3\">https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/AWarewolfGearUX.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p>https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/AWarewolfGearUX.mp3 Podcast Summary: In this episode of Blind Abilities, hosts Pete Lane and Jeff Thompson are joined by Sedona Dave and Bari Azman from\u00a0AWarewolfGear\u00a0to introduce the latest innovation in cane design, the\u00a0Urban Xplorer\u00a0Cane. 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