
{"id":43170,"date":"2025-12-25T10:58:23","date_gmt":"2025-12-25T10:58:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wewalk.io\/?p=43170"},"modified":"2025-12-25T11:03:07","modified_gmt":"2025-12-25T11:03:07","slug":"my-journey-to-independence-with-wewalk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wewalk.io\/en\/my-journey-to-independence-with-wewalk\/","title":{"rendered":"My Journey to Independence with WeWALK \u2013 As Told by Yusuf \u00c7elik, a WeWALK Smart Cane 2 User from the Earthquake Region"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"43170\" class=\"elementor elementor-43170 elementor-43163\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d02abf8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d02abf8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0cc3ffe elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0cc3ffe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Malatya Before and After the Earthquake: The Struggle for Accessibility<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f98fa4 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2f98fa4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f39c4e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0f39c4e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Before the earthquake, Malatya was a truly exemplary city in terms of accessibility. Government buildings, hospitals, the marketplace&#8230; All were environments I could easily reach from where I was. But things changed after the earthquake. Accessibility was not prioritized as the city was being rebuilt. We constantly voiced this issue, but we didn&#8217;t get much of a result. So, we had to create our own solution.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The WeWALK app and Smart Cane came into play here. Even though I had problems in many places, I started to trust myself more because I had this technology in my hand. I said, &#8220;I will still explore this city.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b374a0f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b374a0f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Meeting WeWALK: \u201cThis cane is now a part of me\u201d<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d0adaad elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d0adaad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">When I first used the WeWALK Smart Cane 1, I felt like I was touching technology, but it was heavy and had some shortcomings. With the WeWALK Smart Cane 2, these problems were eliminated. The cane became lighter, the button layout became more intuitive, and the speaker and microphone were brought to a better level.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">I sometimes use the WeWALK Smart Cane 2 like a regular cane. I even carry it with me when the battery is dead; it doesn&#8217;t cause any problems. Sometimes I even say, &#8220;This is an inseparable part of me.&#8221;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">There was a problem with navigation and calibration, and that was also fixed. I can&#8217;t experience its full performance because the location data in Malatya is incomplete, but it has a potential that is not inferior to other cities.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-50d53c6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"50d53c6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Public Transportation Feature: \u201cThis works even better than our system!\u201d<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-536543a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"536543a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">I was surprised when I first tried WeWALK&#8217;s public transportation feature. The voice system on the trolleybuses and buses here doesn&#8217;t work, but WeWALK has set up its own system.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">One\u00a0day\u00a0on\u00a0the\u00a0trolleybus,\u00a0the\u00a0driver\u00a0told\u00a0me:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cThis\u00a0works\u00a0even\u00a0better\u00a0than\u00a0our\u00a0system.\u201d<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">It announces the stops with pinpoint accuracy: 10 stops left, 9 stops left, 8 stops&#8230; It gives separate warnings as it approaches the last stops.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f1ca47e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f1ca47e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Significant Differences from WeWALK Smart Cane 1 to Smart Cane 2<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0646bb4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0646bb4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Some\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0things\u00a0that\u00a0impressed\u00a0me\u00a0most\u00a0about\u00a0WeWALK\u00a0Smart\u00a0Cane\u00a02\u00a0are:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The handle of the cane is similar to the grip of a white cane<\/span><\/li><li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The more intuitive arrangement of the buttons<\/span><\/li><li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The obstacle detection sensor works like a radar<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The 360-degree rotating tip reduces getting stuck on obstacles<\/span><\/li><li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The higher quality of the speaker and microphone<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For Apple users, WeWALK&#8217;s compatibility really makes a difference. When I switched from Android to Apple, I said, &#8220;Okay, this is it.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ca71d3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6ca71d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Independent Movement: \u201cThe Cane is My Freedom\u201d<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a111019 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a111019\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For me, the cane is not just a tool; it is my closest companion, a symbol of my independence. I don&#8217;t leave it behind, because it is the power that allows me to step into the world with confidence.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">I understood this better after an incident I experienced. One day, I hit a misplaced sign hard and ended up in the hospital. But that didn&#8217;t set me back. I said, &#8220;I will develop this skill.&#8221; Because making mistakes is part of development.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Today:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">I go to the mall by myself<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">I cross pedestrian crossings without traffic lights safely<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">I am not afraid to ask questions<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">I move forward, maintaining my own independence, without misusing people&#8217;s offers of help<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A friend of mine always used his cane by tapping it on the ground. I told him:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cWith the WeWALK Smart Cane 2, you don&#8217;t need to do that. You can also walk comfortably by sliding the cane.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Thanks to the 360-degree rotating tip, I can move forward without losing my direction. For me, freedom is also about finding your own way.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cbd3460 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cbd3460\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">My Advice to Families: Please Give Your Children a Chance<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c60c6e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1c60c6e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">There are still many of our friends who are afraid to use a cane. Sometimes, the approach of their families is as effective as their own fears.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Don&#8217;t approach children with the attitude of &#8220;Oh, they&#8217;ll bump into something; oh, they&#8217;ll fall.&#8221; Let them fall. Let them bump into things. Let them learn. Sighted people fall too.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">When you have an opportunity like WeWALK, don&#8217;t confine your children to the house. Go to the beach, go to the market, send them to the grocery store. Let them discover their own independence.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">I see friends at the university who still go to school with their mothers and fathers. I don&#8217;t think that&#8217;s right. Every person who learns to take care of themselves can achieve things. My life is the clearest example of this.<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">I would like to thank the WeWALK team very much. There is a lot of effort involved. There have been very good developments, especially in public transportation and navigation features.<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">It would be great if things like adjusting the speed of the speaker inside the cane, increasing the durability of the sensor, and improving the water-dust protection. Bluetooth stability is also important. But its current state is at a level that makes you say, &#8220;Well done.&#8221;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">WeWALK has made my life easier and increased my self-confidence. I am continuing on my way with this cane.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I am Yusuf \u00c7elik. I live in Malatya, Turkiye but I&#8217;m originally from H\u0131n\u0131s, Erzurum. I study Turkish Music at the State Conservatory and also study Theology at Anadolu University. My life is full of work, music, and movement. I play in wedding halls in the evenings, I&#8217;m interested in sports, and I&#8217;m preparing for the EKPSS exam. In short, I am constantly involved in life. <\/p>\n<p>My journey to independent movement began in my middle and high school years with a white cane. Later, I was introduced to the WeWALK Smart Cane 1, and it really gave me a confidence boost. 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