Success Stories

Geri Darko, an O&M specialist talks about her Pediatric Belt Cane experiences between 2019 and 2025

Becky Hommer was an early adopter of Pediatric Belt Canes. She gave them to 2-, 3- and 4-year-old children with a mobility visual impairment or blindness.

Elga Joffee O&M Specialist teacher and professor. She shares her first-hand belt cane experiences.

Mary Stap, TVI, O&M, and early intervention describes her belt cane success with a child with Septo Optic Dysplasia and sensory challenges.

June knew immediately that the Pediatric Belt Cane would help two-year-old Caeden. He was born with cortical visual impairment and also has cerebral palsy.

Kylie's son was born blind due to Leber Congenital Amaurosis. At first, they struggled to adopt all day belt cane. At 4-years-old he walks independently in his neighborhood.

Kenedi was born blind and has always loved to go, go, go. Before the belt cane independence caused her bruises. In this video, she had been wearing the belt cane for two years.

Damien is blind due to Norries and was provided with a gait trainer. He wasn't a fan of wearing his belt cane, at first. Now, he doesn't use a gait trainer instead he just wears his belt cane.

Madison's (32 months) mom and dad discuss their experiences with the Pediatric Belt Cane aka toddler cane.

Theresa Lehman, teacher of learners with visual impairments discussed the benefits of the belt cane for a four-year-old student with cortical visual impairment.

Becky Hommer, orientation and mobility specialist, mom and grandma discuss the Belt Cane (aka toddler cane) for a two-year-old student born blind due to Midas Syndrome.

Debbie Organ physical therapist to pediatric patients for over 35 years discusses the benefits of the Pediatric Belt Cane for a three-year-old multiply impaired student with cortical visual impairment.

Rosemary Williams is a TVI/O&M specialist discusses the benefits of the Pediatric Belt Cane for a three-year-old multiply impaired student with cortical visual impairment.

Part 1: A candid family interview provides background and explains why they chose a Pediatric Belt Cane for two-year-old Jaxon.

Part 2: A family interview with Jaxon's mother and grandmother continues

In brief - Rosemary CVI toy recommendation
-Rosemary Williams TVI/O&M and special education teacher shows off a few of her favorite finds for working with children with CVI.

Maddox was born with a mobility visual impairment Edgar Vargas, O&M, Mindy Jones (mom) has used belt canes for 6 years.

Discover the incredible story of Jazin, a young boy navigating life with cerebral palsy and visual impairments. This life-changing device helps him safely explore his surroundings, avoid obstacles, and gain self-awareness—gait trainer or wheelchair, Jazin's progress phenomenal.

For Emmatielis, a young girl who is blind and lives with multiple disabilities, the Pediatric Belt Cane explores with joy and lights up every room she enters. Her mom says, “She can stand. She can walk. She feels secure. And you can see it in her smile.”

Oaklyn's father shares how the Pediatric Belt Cane became a game changer for his family. His one-year-old daughter with retinopathy of prematurity #ROP now walks alongside her twin sister, thanks to the belt cane.

Witness the inspiring journey of 4-year-old Oliver, who was once told independent walking might never be possible. Diagnosed with Lowe’s Syndrome and visual impairments, Oliver began using the Pediatric Belt Cane 1 ½ years ago—and the transformation has been extraordinary!