COLORADO SPRINGS — Saturday, October fifteenth, is Nationwide White Cane Security Day. Nationwide White Cane Security Day was established in 1964 by President Lyndon B. Johnson.
It acknowledges the accomplishments of people who find themselves blind and visually impaired, and the white cane as an emblem of independence.
The White Cane is a necessary device that offers them the flexibility to attain a full and impartial life and permits them to maneuver freely and safely from place to put.
As we speak college students and workers of the Colorado College for the Deaf and Blind celebrated in Acacia Park with music performances, video games, and artwork shows.
The outing additionally served to teach the group in regards to the challenges and triumphs of being blind however extra importantly, it gave college students a way of empowerment.
Robin Tueting spoke with KOAA News5 in regards to the significance of what White Cane represents.
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