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The National Federation of the Blind headquarters and Jernigan Institute in Baltimore, Maryland. In 1940 sixteen people met in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, to develop a constitution that would unite organizations of blind people in seven states (California, Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin) in a national federation that would serve as a vehicle for collective ...
Hadley, formerly Hadley Institute for the Blind and Visually Impaired, is an American 501(c)(3) non-profit, based in Winnetka, Illinois. It offers instruction online and by mail for individuals who have lost their vision or are blind. [2] Hadley is a partner of the National Eye Institute (NEI) and the National Eye Health Education Program ...
A long cane, the primary mobility tool for the visually impaired. A white cane is a device used by many people who are blind or visually impaired.A white cane primarily allows its user to scan their surroundings for obstacles or orientation marks, but is also helpful for onlookers in identifying the user as blind or visually impaired and taking appropriate care.
A “Lucky 20” drawing to award 20 customers (ages 13 and older) free Cane’s for a year. Entries are accepted from 8 to 9 a.m., with the drawing held shortly after the entry period closes ...
Starting at 8 a.m., customers can enter their names to be one of 20 lucky people to receive free Cane's for a year, Zack Cook, an area leader with Raising Cane's said in an email.
Using a cane on stairs can be particularly tricky, but the Mayo Clinic offers this advice: “As you go up steps, use your free hand to hold onto the railing if there is one. Step up first with ...
From Shelter to Self-Reliance: A History of the Illinois Braille and Sight Saving School. Illinois Braille and Sight Saving School. OCLC 2800024. Brief history of the Illinois institution for the education of the blind : located at Jacksonville, Ill., 1849–1893. Board of World's Fair Commissioners. 1893. Hickey, Donald; Seymour, Lyle (1982).
White Cane Safety Day is a national observance in the United States, celebrated on October 15 of each year since 1964. The date is set aside to celebrate the achievements of people who are blind or visually impaired and the important symbol of blindness and tool of independence, the white cane .