If there ever was a garden variety long white cane, this apparently was it. The cashier wanted to scan the cane, thinking it came from the store’s garden section. Nope, not a garden tool, explained ...
Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital is proud to announce the 75th anniversary of its Blind Rehabilitation Center (BRC), the oldest VA treatment facility for visually impaired Veterans and perfecter of the ...
BOSTON - The best advice given to the visually challenged Massachusetts residents and advocates for the community attending White Cane Awareness Day Friday at the State House was from an 8-year-old ...
North Carolina Central University researchers are testing smart canes aimed at helping blind or visually impaired people. Standard folding canes are used to scan or detect things around a person, like ...
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 National ...
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Recently I was told a story of a guy who was getting harassed by some people because he didn’t’ appear to be using his blind ...
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 ...
CONCORD A Concord couple said their legally blind daughter was told to surrender her white cane before entering the Museum of New Hampshire History because a staffer said the museum has had “issues ...
A 5K assisting blind and visually impaired people held its second race in Kalamazoo on Saturday. Held at Spring Valley Park in Kalamazoo, the second annual White Cane 5K aims to shine a spotlight on ...