Sunday, Oct. 15, was National White Cane Day, a day that began as White Cane Safety Day. It was signed by President Lyndon Johnson in 1964 to recognize the movement of blind people from dependency to ...

BOSTON — While October is designated as White Cane Awareness Month, the Massachusetts Commission for the Blind and Perkins School for the Blind chose Friday to bring its membership, local and national ...

While law enforcement urges safety on the roads, a North Carolina general statute aims to help the visually impaired.

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Today marks the 60th anniversary of White Cane Safety Day, celebrated on October 15th to recognize the significance of the white cane for the blind and visually impaired ...

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - The National Federation for the Blind of Ohio hosted a celebration at Union Terminal Tuesday. It aimed to highlight the struggles of the blind or visually impaired on White Cane ...

TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - East Texans gathered at Bergfeld Park today to celebrate White Cane Day, raising awareness for people who are blind or visually impaired while highlighting new efforts by the ...

LA CROSSE (WKBT) -- Wisconsin is home to more than 100,000 visually impaired residents, and Tuesday La Crosse recognized them through White Cane Safety Day. Mayor Mitch Reynolds made the proclamation ...

PITTSBURGH, March 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create a new cane for visually impaired individuals that would ensure the user was clearly visible, especially at night," said an inventor, from ...

Please enable JavaScript to read this content. KUB CEO Jackson Agufana(left), Sabwa Gedi(right). [Sharon Wanga, Standard] The Kenya Union of the Blind has unveiled an ...

The WeWalk Smart Cane 2.0 is changing the way visually impaired users navigate their surroundings by integrating advanced sensors and artificial intelligence (AI) to create a reliable companion for ...

LANCASTER, Pa. (WHTM) – Tim Runstrom has been visually impaired his entire life after he was born with aniridia – a rare eye condition that causes the iris to be partially or completely absent.

The National Association of the Blind has called for greater access to training and ICT support for its members across Nigeria. The National President of the association, Mr Stanley Onyebuchi, made ...