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Adams 12 board proclaims White Cane Awareness Month; National Federation of the Blind presents braille back-to-school bags
Summary
The board adopted a proclamation declaring October 2025 White Cane Awareness Month and heard from the Aurora chapter of the National Federation of the Blind, which demonstrated braille learning tools and donated tactile "back-to-school" bags for braille-reading students.
The Adams 12 Five Star Schools Board on Oct. 22 adopted a proclamation declaring October 2025 as White Cane Awareness Month and received a demonstration and donation from the Aurora chapter of the National Federation of the Blind (NFB).
Peggy Chong, Aurora chapter president, described a braille "back-to-school" bag the chapter assembled for braille-reading students. She showed items included in the bag: a braille slate and stylus, braille paper, a tactile drawing tool called a "sensational blackboard," a braille calendar for 2026, braille rulers and protractor, braille books and a print copy of a book about Colorado blind history for caregivers.
"For a long, long time up until maybe about 10 or 15 years ago, blind children could never keep their books," Chong said. She explained the bags are intended so blind students can take materials home and practice reading and tactile skills outside school.
Board members and district staff said the district provides five teachers of the visually impaired (TVIs) who currently serve 81 students across the district. Two TVIs present at the meeting, Debbie Mendoza and Kobi Rodriguez, stood to be recognized for their work supporting students.
The board voted to adopt the proclamation by unanimous aye votes. The board thanked the NFB members and district TVIs for their work and for the donation of the tactile learning kits.
Ending: The district noted the role of TVIs and local advocacy in expanding accessible materials; the board recorded appreciation and encouragement for community organizations that provide resources to students with visual impairments.
