Deafblind tips 13 – Flashing wristband

By Deafblind Victoria on 21 June, 2023

Hello, it’s Andrew Howard here. I want to tell you about a flashing wristband.

[Andrew gets a fluorescent yellow wristband from his pocket and wraps it around his arm.]

You turn it on by pressing here.

[The wristband flashes bright green].

I use it to hail a taxi at night or even when it’s just overcast. I can wave and be more visible to the driver. It also helps me be seen when I catch a train, tram or bus. It flashes, so you can even use it in the daytime. I bought it at a bicycle shop.

[Andrew shows another cloth strap in bright yellow and reflective silver. He puts it over one shoulder and across his body.]

At night, this strap reflects headlights. I found it at Daiso, as well as another wrist band.

[Andrew pulls out a fluorescent wristband form his pocket, unrolls it and pops it onto his wrist.]

These only work at night. For example, when you’re jogging or walking, they reflect headlights. You can wear them on your wrist, or upper arm, or even your ankle. You could wear 2 or 3 at the same time.

[Andrew shows a packet of reflective stickers with Japanese writing on it.]

I bought these at Daiso too. You can stick them on your bike helmet, your white cane, your bag or whatever. They will show up by shining a torch on them at home, as well as from car headlights. That’s all. Bye!

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