Sunday is White Cane Awareness Day, but the Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired recognized it Friday with a walk starting at Calder Plaza.

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Tuesday marks White Cane Safety Day, dedicated to raising awareness about the safety and independence of people with vision loss. For people who are blind or visually ...

With the help of a dog named Orient and a lot of determination, Bill Irwin became the first blind person to complete the ...

“For blind people, the white cane is an essential tool that gives us the ability to achieve a full and independent life,” National Federation of the Blind.

In the 1960s, the National Federation of the Blind became a leader in fighting for the rights of the blind and in pioneering innovative training programs using the white cane.

The white cane is used across the world by people who are blind or visually impaired as a tool for safe and reliable navigation. The white cane.... ..

Add to this a very visible sign to all — “blind person walking here” — embodied in the white cane, and it’s no wonder many people with vision loss choose not to use one.

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.

A white cane is a mobility device used by people who are blind or have partial vision. It helps them scan their surroundings while also informing others of the person’s disability.

Elizabeth Fryseth and La Crosse mayor Mitch Reynolds present a proclamation for White Cane Safety Day, Oct. 15, a day of awareness for blind pedestrians and surrounding traffic safety.

Pretoria - The World White Cane Day walk, which took place in Hatfield yesterday, was used to raise awareness about the plight of the blind and visually impaired people.

Not only does White Cane Safety Day bring awareness to and recognize people who are blind or visually impaired, but it gives attention to other important things, as well.