A white cane allows blind or visually impaired people to scan their surroundings for obstacles or orientation marks. It also helps onlookers to easily identify the user as blind or visually ...

KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Sunday marked the first-ever "White Cane 5k" in Kalamazoo. Hosted by MidWest Enterprises for the Blind (MWEB) and Western Michigan University (WMU), organizers said the goal ...

ST. CROIX — President Lyndon Johnson signed a proclamation in 1964 designating Oct. 15 as “White Cane Safety Day,” a national observance meant to promote awareness of people with visual ...

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NAPA VALLEY, Calif., Sept. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Copper Cane Wines & Spirits is pleased to announce their support of the USO (United Service Organizations), the nation's leading charitable ...

SHREVEPORT, La. - Louisiana Association for the Blind will join others around the country on Oct. 15 to honor an important tool for people who are blind or visually impaired. Tuesday marks ...

Copper Cane’s portfolio includes California wines like Belle Glos, Quilt, and Boën, as well as Elouan from Oregon. About 84,000 cases of Elouan’s flagship Pinot Noir ($22) were produced for the 2019 ...

The now four-year-old was born blind and started using his cane — which he has affectionately named Sneezy — as a tool when he was around 18 months old. "I just burst with pride when I see him ...

"As we celebrate the sixtieth anniversary of White Cane Awareness Day today, the Action Fund is proud to support an effort that has enhanced the independence and mobility of blind people across ...

Fryseth uses a guide dog to get around, and has used a white cane in the past. For her, White Cane Law and pedestrian crossing mechanisms directly improve her safety and mobility. “White Cane ...

STAUNTON — In observance of this year's White Cane Day, the Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind will be hosting an event known as Cane Quest at its campus Monday, Oct. 14. It serves as an ...

She noted the center's role in promoting the use of white canes through conducting special trainings for affiliates on their use. Chairman of Qatar Social and Cultural Center for the Blind Faisal ...