Reeti | Safe Toddles

How to fit the belt

Choose the frame based on environment

December 16, 2018

Practice in the playroom. Matias is wearing his belt cane, walking and holding his dad's hand. The tight-spaces cane frame contacts the sofa, plush rocking toy and wooden toy cart he was scene stepping on when guided without a cane. His tears result when made to let go of his dad's hand.

December 16, 2018

Before and after belt cane

The belt cane should be worn most of the day, because there is no benefit to walking without effective path information.

New magnet belt with two cane frames

Lesson on concepts May 17, 2018

-Charna's teacher demonstrates how she introduces concrete concepts during her early education session. Charna gets a new belt and two new cane frames, the tight spaces and daily frame.

The daily frame provides a two-step preview of the path ahead. The daily frame is intended to be worn inside, in roomy indoor spaces, in the mall, at school and outside, on the playground, in the backyard, on the beach, everywhere.

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Reeti has cortical visual impairment

Before belt cane

Still cruising at three

Reeti is 36 months old. She is unable to gain confidence to walk freely. She is one of three children in India waiting for a belt cane.

Walks with assistance

Reeti is unable to walk across open space without assistance from a guide.

Crawling age three

Reeti is able to crawl across open space. However, she appears reluctant to crawl. Her parents give her lots of prompts to encourage her, she is unable to walk freely across open space.