CaneBuddy: Simple, Affordable Cane Holder for Everyday Accessibility
Ian C. Langtree - Writer/Editor for Disabled World (DW)
Published: 2009/01/29 - Updated: 2025/05/23
Publication Type: Product Release, Update
Category Topic: Mobility Walking Aids - Academic Publications
Page Content: Synopsis - Introduction - Main - Insights, Updates
Synopsis: This product overview introduces CaneBuddy, a simple yet highly practical cane holder designed to address the everyday challenge of where to place a cane or walking stick when not in use. The CaneBuddy stands out for its affordability, ease of use, and versatility, available in multiple colors and models, including a wall-mounted holster that can be installed at various angles for added convenience. Especially useful for seniors, people with disabilities, and the blind, CaneBuddy keeps canes upright and within easy reach, reducing the risk of tripping hazards and eliminating the frustration of dropped canes. The wall-mounted version is particularly beneficial for visually impaired users, as it provides a fixed location for cane storage and further minimizes obstacles in the living space. Developed by a family-run business in Massachusetts, CaneBuddy has grown from a small operation to an internationally sold product, reflecting its practical value and positive reception among users seeking a reliable, accessible solution for cane storage - Disabled World (DW).
Introduction
Available in a choice of colors and styles and easily placed next to a favorite chair, couch or your bed, CaneBuddy is your personal cane valet. Of all of the senior products, walking aids and gadgets on the market, CaneBuddy is easily the most affordable and useful item available today.
Main Content
CaneBuddy is a simple concept: a movable, stable holder that keeps your cane or walking stick upright and at the ready.
Available in a choice of colors and styles and easily placed next to a favorite chair, couch or your bed, CaneBuddy is your personal cane valet. Of all of the senior products, walking aids and gadgets on the market, CaneBuddy is easily the most affordable and useful item available today.
Over the past few years, there has been an explosion of assistive technology for disabled Americans.
You can hardly watch television without seeing automatic lights, wearable alarm systems, cane accessories and your choice of electric scooters being paraded by, each with glowing testimonials and toll-free numbers.
Despite the influx of electronics and space age polymers, one of the most common and useful items remains the simple cane. As useful as a cane or walking stick is, the problem is where to let the cane stand when you sit down. It needs to be handy when you are ready to stand up, but there usually is not a good place to keep a cane when not in use. If it falls, not only will you have trouble trying to reach it when you need it, but it could also be a tripping hazard for others in your household. If you search for senior products, walking aids have been marketed that stand up on their own, but they are often bulky and bottom heavy.
Folding canes are another option, but they never seem as sturdy as a nice, solid cane.The most useful assistive technology for disabled people is always the simplest and easiest to use solution to a problem, and when it comes to cane storage that means CaneBuddy.
Although anyone could use it, the inspiration was as an accessory for the blind.
The CaneBuddy Holster units attach to walls near doors, in bathrooms or wherever you might want a fixed holder for your cane. A great advantage of this wall-mounted holster version of the CaneBuddy is that it can be mounted at an angle if desired. For the blind in particular, the CaneBuddy Holster unit offers the convenience of the original CaneBuddy while eliminating a potential tripping hazard that could be presented by the floor model. Add the safety and convenience of the original CaneBuddy or the CaneBuddy Holster unit to your home today. Never again fumble to reach your cane when standing up.
CaneBuddy is a family owned and operated business located in Massachusetts. The business, which started in 2006 with just a few CaneBuddy holders for family and friends, has now gone international with sales. Our commitment is to help our customers and visitors find an affordable, simple "home" for their canes and walking sticks when not in use, keeping them upright and within easy reach.
Insights, Analysis, and Developments
Editorial Note: The enduring appeal of CaneBuddy lies in its simplicity and direct response to a common problem faced by cane users - safe, accessible storage. In a market often flooded with high-tech mobility aids, this product demonstrates that thoughtful, low-tech solutions can have a significant impact on daily independence and safety for seniors and people with disabilities. Its adaptability for both personal and fixed use, along with its affordable price point, makes CaneBuddy an attractive option for anyone seeking to improve their home's accessibility and reduce everyday frustrations - Disabled World (DW).
Author Credentials: Ian is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of Disabled World, a leading resource for news and information on disability issues. With a global perspective shaped by years of travel and lived experience, Ian is a committed proponent of the Social Model of Disability-a transformative framework developed by disabled activists in the 1970s that emphasizes dismantling societal barriers rather than focusing solely on individual impairments. His work reflects a deep commitment to disability rights, accessibility, and social inclusion. To learn more about Ian's background, expertise, and accomplishments, visit his full biography.