[Massachusetts-NFB] FW: RSVP REQUIRED: 2023 MCB White Cane Awareness Day Celebration

Thu Aug 24 14:42:10 UTC 2023

Hello Shara, I cannot come because I'm working on Fridays. Here in
Springfield I'm working on getting a table in the Holyoke mall for the
Springfield chapter on October 14 to make people aware of the nfb and the
white cane.

Theadora Williams
President of the National Federation
of the Blind of greater
Springfield Inc. chapter

On Thu, Aug 24, 2023, 2:09 AM Shara Winton via Massachusetts-NFB <
massachusetts-nfb at nfbnet.org> wrote:

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> Join Us at the Massachusetts State House on Friday, October 13th, at 11
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> [image: On the right is the MCB logo. On the left is a photo of a man
> using his white cane to cross a street in Boston's Downtown Crossing.]
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> *2023 White Cane Awareness Day Celebration*
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> *Friday, October 13th*
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> *11 A.M. to 1 P.M.*
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> *Massachusetts State House - Great Hall*
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> *24 Beacon Street*
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> *Boston, MA 02108*
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> *RSVP by Friday, October 6th*
> <https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001DKeGertyeQPmgfzyKLkMb31n_pfS0DiCc4YMb-OqJocrMUcvYJ3y0uX1oJ0yugxQWXqKFF0Y9nOSgeW4lI6UiImKboULoWj7VP00aTMvfqWm4qf-4gSMiu7t2wxhSO28LdanEGO53PYrqDnK6kyVX1UBxH-SdTspfyixnvlpWBlQy6by6OX_MPov-Us06CDDMO0Jo2GhfM0KFYj3CxJUpdOpWHCxshHX&c=HusqM72HEb4Qnd9p2yng9UiDuLMnvLoMctQxIY2MLUMXZGG_H9RKLA==&ch=yQBdySEdBM6Ov7UzmSkIo7LFFI97W6qykIXjc8TCCFUkqbEzuH0wiA==>
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> Please note, space is limited.
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> [image: A photo of a person's feet wearing sneakers and the tip of a white
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> *ABOUT THE WHITE CANE*
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> History of the white cane
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> Related laws
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> Learn more
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> [image: A photo of a man using a white cane and a woman crossing a street
> in a crosswalk in front of the Massachusetts State House.]
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> *SHARE YOUR STORY*
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> What does your white cane mean to you?
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> Submit a Testimonial
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> The Massachusetts Commission for the Blind is excited to announce our
> annual *White Cane Awareness Day Celebration* will be held in-person for
> the first time in four years.
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> The white cane is recognized around the world as a means for identifying
> and empowering people who are blind and visually impaired.
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> On October 15, 1964, White Cane Day became a national observation
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> in the United States to celebrate the abilities and achievements of
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> people who are blind and visually impaired.
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> Celebrate the independence of the white cane and help raise awareness of
> the White Cane Law in Massachusetts which requires drivers to identify and
> yield to pedestrians using a white cane or dog guide at street crossings.
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> The Governor issues a proclamation every year to commemorate
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> the observance of White Cane Day in Massachusetts.
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> We will announce the winners of the 3rd Annual Meg Robertson Mobility
> Award
> <https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001DKeGertyeQPmgfzyKLkMb31n_pfS0DiCc4YMb-OqJocrMUcvYJ3y0rvFQy7xtC7-3wpTiG5Tqo1A5u-DmDA4H53JdD9RKSebt5cH-yatGSE5gzcx6muXdOPSSQOrcpKLgzD4ED2e4ewfnjVAJDmj000-JJ0FQop6jgitH4PRdr_YizPmJ-UQJiv6YcY8G5TBna4h9TgDTxM=&c=HusqM72HEb4Qnd9p2yng9UiDuLMnvLoMctQxIY2MLUMXZGG_H9RKLA==&ch=yQBdySEdBM6Ov7UzmSkIo7LFFI97W6qykIXjc8TCCFUkqbEzuH0wiA==> which
> recognizes people who demonstrate mobility skills at their level and
> incorporate the white cane into their lives to increase independence.
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> *Questions? *
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> *Contact Ally Bull, Orientation and Mobility Director*
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> *allyson.bull at mass.gov* <allyson.bull at mass.gov>
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> [image: A photo of a white cane lapel pin.]
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> *MAKE A WHITE CANE PIN*
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> MCB Orientation and Mobility Director Ally Bull describes how to make a
> white cane lapel pin.
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> Watch the Video
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> ASL interpreting and CART services have been requested.
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> Learn more about *Massachusetts State House Accessibility*
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> If you require an ADA accommodation, please submit the *online request
> form*
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>  or contact MCB's ADA Coordinator Shauntay King at (617) 894-4352 or
> *Shauntay.M.King at mass.gov* <Shauntay.M.King at Mass.gov> at least two weeks
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