10/15/2026
October is Blindness Awareness Month & October 15 is White Cane Safety Day!
This month raises awareness about blindness and low vision, promotes understanding, and celebrates the independence and contributions of people with vision loss.
The American Foundation for the Blind explains that low vision and legal blindness are not the same as having no vision. People experience vision loss in different ways, and understanding these differences helps challenge misconceptions and encourage inclusion.
Learn more at American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) - https://www.afb.org/blindness-and-low-vision/eye-conditions/low-vision-and-legal-blindness-terms-and-descriptions
White Cane Safety Day recognizes the white cane as an important tool for independence, mobility, and safe travel for people who are blind or have low vision.
Learn more at National Federation of the Blind -https://nfb.org/programs-services/blind-equality-achievement-month/white-cane-awareness-day
Let's celebrate the independence and accomplishments of people who are blind or have low vision and help create safer, more accessible communities for everyone!
Dametrice FranSha Anderson
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