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  2. White cane - Wikipedia

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    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.

  3. Blind singer-songwriter Lachi makes her name by raising canes ...

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    I didn't have any role models. (Only between 2% and 8% of those who are legally blind use a cane. Only 2% of the legally blind use guide dogs.) "I decided, if I want to be that role model, I want ...

  4. Orientation and Mobility - Wikipedia

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    Orientation and Mobility training began after World War II when techniques were developed to help blind veterans of the war. Soldiers who had been blinded in battle were sent to recuperate at Valley Forge General Hospital before entering Avon Old Farms Convalescent Hospital, the U.S. Army's former experimental rehabilitation center for blind soldiers in Avon, Connecticut. [2]

  5. List of disability organizations - Wikipedia

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    American Foundation for the Blind (1921) – primarily serves the blind population and focuses on advocacy and services. The Arc of the United States – A national organization serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. ARC Association for Real Change (1976) – supports the providers of the individuals with learning ...

  6. School bans blind girl from using walking cane because it ...

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    Lily-Grace Hooper was rendered virtually blind after suffering from a stroke at just four days old. Now, the 7-year-old girl from Bristol has been banned from using her walking cane in school.

  7. Walking stick - Wikipedia

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    People with disabilities may use some kinds of walking sticks as a crutch, but a walking cane is not designed for full weight support but used to help with balance. The walking stick has also historically been known to be used as a self-defense weapon , and may conceal a sword or knife.

  8. First blind Barbie doll released, with tactile features and a ...

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    Lucy Edwards, a blind broadcaster and disability activist, poses with the first blind Barbie to be released by Mattel. - Handout/Mattel/PA Wire

  9. Hoople (mobility aid) - Wikipedia

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    A Hoople is a hoop-shaped mobility aid used by some blind and visually impaired people, and was designed to help them navigate their way over rough terrain or in a rural environment. It performs a similar role to a white cane, but is designed for use in conditions where using a white cane can be difficult, for example, in snow or on sand. It ...

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