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Local advocate recalls history of the white cane, urges schools to mark White Cane Safety Day
Summary
Charlene Willis, a blind resident and member of the American Council of the Blind (Portland chapter), described White Cane Safety Day’s history, discussed cane etiquette, and urged COBAC to use the proclamation as a vehicle for school outreach and public education.
Charlene Willis, a blind Bend resident and member of the Portland chapter of the American Council of the Blind, addressed COBAC on Thursday about White Cane Safety Day and Blind Americans Equality Day proclamations she helped secure from the city and urged broader public education, especially in schools.
Willis recounted White Cane Safety Day’s federal recognition beginning in 1964 and explained how the white cane…
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