15/10/2026
A welcoming meetup starts before anyone arrives. 🤍
This International White Cane Day, we’re thinking about how community spaces and social activities can be more accessible to people who are blind or have low vision.
Small, practical steps include:
• Sharing clear directions and information about the meeting point.
• Keeping pathways and entrances free of obstacles.
• Introducing yourself by name when you greet someone.
• Asking whether support would be useful, and following the person’s lead.
Everyone has different preferences, so listening matters.
If you’re blind or have low vision, what makes a meetup feel accessible and welcoming to you? We’d love to hear what organisers and fellow participants should know.
At ConnectUp, we want accessibility to be part of every conversation about belonging.
connectup.org.au
Photo: Our consumer advocate Hannah McPierzie with her white ID cane, heading to the footy at Perth Stadium.
Photo credit: www.hannahmcpierzie.com
