[Nfbnet-members-list] White Cane Day

[Adler, Anna]

How can we teach the world about how the white 
cane helps blind people live the lives we want? 
Does the general public know that the white cane 
not only identifies that a person is blind, but 
also tells us about the surrounding 
environment­steps, curbs, poles, 
doorways­information necessary for safe and independent travel?

The National Federation of the Blind will be 
celebrating White Cane Awareness Day this year on 
October 15. This day is an opportunity to share 
what it means to be an active and independent 
blind person and break down misconceptions about blindness.

More than just a safety instrument, the white 
cane is a tool for freedom and 
self-determination. It has become one of the 
symbols of a blind person's ability to come and 
go on his or her own. The white cane helps the 
user fully express skills and talents, mobility, 
and independence.  It also allows a sighted 
person to recognize that the user is blind.

We encourage each member and state affiliate to 
join the celebration of White Cane Awareness Day 
by engaging the wider community and sharing how 
the white cane gives the gift of independence. We 
will be posting some suggestions for things you 
can do, including sample language for your 
affiliate’s website, sample tweets, and a short educational video.

If you have any suggestions or would like more 
information about ways that you can participate 
in White Cane Awareness Day, please contact 
<mailto:communicationsteam at nfb.org>communicationsteam at nfb.org.




Anna W. Adler
Outreach Coordinator
200 East Wells Street, Baltimore, MD 21230
(410) 659-9314, extension 2282| AAdler at nfb.org


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The National Federation of the Blind is a 
community of members and friends who believe in 
the hopes and dreams of the nation’s blind. Every 
day we work together to help blind people live the lives they want.




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