National White Cane Safety Day

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National White Cane Safety Day in USA in 2024

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Dates of National White Cane Safety Day
2026 USA Thursday, October 15thNational White Cane Safety Day
2025 USA Wednesday, October 15thNational White Cane Safety Day
2024 USA Tuesday, October 15thNational White Cane Safety Day
2023 USA Sunday, October 15thNational White Cane Safety Day
2022 USA Saturday, October 15thNational White Cane Safety Day
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National White Cane Safety Day is a national holiday established by the President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1964, to celebrate the achievements of people who are blind or visually impaired and the important symbol of blindness and tool of independence, the white cane.

The national holiday recognizes the white cane as an important safety travel and navigation tool for pedestrians who are blind and visually impaired.

The holiday represents travel independence for those who are blind or visually impaired and advocates for motorists to be extra alert in observing those using white canes and guide dogs.

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