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A long white cane, the symbol of White Cane Safety Day. 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 ...
Beacon Lighthouse in Wichita Falls will host White Cane Safety Day on October 18, to celebrate the achievements of the blind or visually impaired
October 11: General Pulaski Memorial Day; October 15: White Cane Safety Day; October 24: United Nations Day; November 9: World Freedom Day; November 11: Veterans Day [17] November 15: National Philanthropy Day [18] [19] November 15: America Recycles Day; 4th Thursday in November: Thanksgiving Day [20] Friday after Thanksgiving: Native American ...
White Cane Awareness Day aims to alert public to the needs of the visually impaired, find ways to address, remediate challenges. 'Use your courage,' visually challenged advocate urges on White ...
Guilly d'Herbemont (25 June 1888 – 28 February 1980) was the inventor of the white cane for blind people. Guilly was the daughter of a Belgian and a Frenchman.She was born in Brussels as a child, she lived alternately in Brussels and Paris.
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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.
Why Do Candy Canes Have Red and White Stripes? The early days of candy cane making was an arduous process of twisting, pulling, and bending all by hand. But in the 1950s, the production of candy ...