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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.
On 7 February 1931 d'Herbemont symbolically presented, in the presence of several ministers, the first two white canes. These were given to a blind soldier and a blind civilian. [1] These were followed by the distribution of 5000 white canes to blind French veterans from World War I and blind civilians. [2] [3]
By 1956, every state in the country had passed laws guaranteeing blind people with guide dogs access to public spaces. [12] Frank retired from The Seeing Eye in 1956, at age 48, to found his own insurance agency in Morristown. [13] He died aged 72 on November 22, 1980, at his home in the Brookside section of Mendham Township, New Jersey. [14]
1963 – Public Law 88-164, also called the Community Mental Health Act, became law in the U.S., and it authorized funding for developmental research centers in university affiliated facilities and community facilities for people with intellectual disability; it was the first federal law directed to help people with developmental disabilities.
Lachi, a blind singer-songwriter, is one of USA TODAY’s Women of the Year. She was photographed in Manhattan Jan 10, 2024.
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 ...
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 .
Toy company Mattel has launched the first ever blind Barbie in its latest move to make the iconic doll more inclusive and represent more sections of society.. This Barbie carries a white and red ...