Most white cane and guide dog users have had the unsettling experience of realizing they are approaching a car that is not going to stop, or having a vehicle zoom out in front of them as they are about to cross the street. There are… Continue Reading White Cane Safety Day is October 15: Spread the Word about the White Cane Law
Since President Lyndon B. Johnson proclaimed October 15 of each year to be White Cane Safety Day, the White Cane Law has been central to the safety of people who are blind or visually impaired as they travel and go about their daily activities. The… Continue Reading The White Cane Law: Beliefs and Facts
October is Pedestrian Safety Month, which includes White Cane Safety Day on October 15. How keen is your pedestrian safety knowledge? Take our quiz and see how you do! 1. What percentage of Wisconsin residents do not drive? a) 11% b) 31% c) 6% d)… Continue Reading Test Your Pedestrian Safety and White Cane Knowledge
Since 1964, October 15 of each year is recognized as White Cane Safety Day, a day to educate the public about Wisconsin’s White Cane Law and promote safe, welcoming communities for people with vision loss. In addition, the Council uses it as an opportunity to promote… Continue Reading White Cane Safety Day Provides the Spark for Year-Round Commitment to Pedestrian Safety
Since 1964, October 15 has been designated nationally as White Cane Safety Day. White Cane Safety Day is an opportunity to raise awareness of Wisconsin’s White Cane Law, which requires drivers to stop at least 10 feet from a pedestrian using a white cane or… Continue Reading White Cane Safety Day: Promote Pedestrian Safety for All Where You Live
Dawn Meyer has noticed ads promoting pedestrian safety and White Cane Law awareness on the sides of Green Bay Metro buses. But the 55-year-old resident admits she’s not sure what it all means. Continue Reading White Cane Safety Day is a Great Opportunity to Be a Pedestrian Safety Advocate
The Council thanks all those who have contributed to the annual White Cane Fund. Your gifts have brought the Council closer to the $25,000 goal. Because of your support, the Council is still sending white canes to people who are blind or visually impaired during… Continue Reading Reminder: Make a Gift to the Council’s White Cane Fund
Part of the Council’s mission is White Cane Law advocacy, which improves pedestrian safety in the state of Wisconsin. Now is the time to make a gift to the Council’s annual White Cane Fund. Last year, more than 500 people received free white canes thanks… Continue Reading Your Gift to the White Cane Fund is More Important Than Ever
October 15 of each year is White Cane Safety Day, which brings public recognition to people who are blind and visually impaired and how they contribute to their communities. This day also promotes the White Cane Law, which states drivers must stop 10 feet or… Continue Reading Council Expands Awareness of White Cane Safety Day and Pedestrian Safety in Wisconsin
For centuries, a traveling tool has existed giving people who are blind or visually impaired the ability to get around safely and independently anywhere they choose to go: the white cane. This piece of equipment also serves as an indication to others that the user… Continue Reading All About the White Cane
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