October 15 Marks World White Cane Safety Day!
If you don’t know, white canes aid someone with a visual disability or blindness. People use the cane for independence in mobility and navigation. A white cane also makes people aware that the user has a visual impairment. White Cane Safety Day is a reminder that people who have a visual disability are equal to those who have sight. This includes having equal access to roads.
In 1968, President Lyndon B. Johnson proclaimed October 15th of each year as White Cane Safety Day. In like manner, each president since Johnson has recognized blind Americans on October 15th
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