[nabs-l] {Disarmed} Fwd: White Cane Safety Day

Mon Oct 25 17:25:12 UTC 2010

Dear All,

Below is a transcript of President Obama's speech on White Cane Safety Day.
I thought some might be interested in reading it. (This was forwarded from
an email sent out by the Disabilities Network of NYC.

Best,
Kate

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From: <NYCSubee at aol.com>
Date: Wed, Oct 20, 2010 at 1:56 PM
Subject: [Disabilities Network of NYC] Presidential Proclamation
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*From:* White House Disability Group [*
mailto:disability at messages.whitehouse.gov*<disability at messages.whitehouse.gov>
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*Sent:* Monday, October 18, 2010 11:03 AM
***Subject:* Presidential Proclamation--White Cane Safety Day
 THE WHITE HOUSE
 Office of the Press Secretary
 For Immediate Release
 October 15, 2010
 White Cane Safety Day, 2010
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 By the President of the United States of America
 A Proclamation
 The white cane, in addition to being a practical mobility tool, serves as a
symbol of dignity, freedom, and independence for individuals who are blind
or visually impaired. On White Cane Safety Day, our Nation celebrates the
immeasurable contributions the Americans who use canes have made as valued
members of our diverse country. We also examine our progress and recommit to
full integration, equality, education, and opportunity for Americans with
visual impairments.

 Today, students with disabilities are reaching achievements considered
unattainable just a few decades ago. Many gains have been realized
throughout our educational system, but we must accomplish more so that
America's technological advances and assistive tools are available for the
benefit of all students. My Administration is committed to ensuring that
electronic readers and other electronic equipment used by schools, including
postsecondary institutions, are accessible to individuals who are blind or
visually impaired. We are also providing guidance and technical assistance
to help colleges and universities fully comply with the legal requirements
to use emerging technology that is accessible to all students in the
classroom. Blindness and visual impairments are not impediments to obtaining
knowledge, and we must highlight the availability of existing tools to
facilitate communication and work to improve access to them. Additionally,
the Braille code opens doors of literacy and learning to countless
individuals with visual impairments across our country and around the world,
and we must work with advocates and leaders throughout our society to
promote and improve Braille literacy among our students.

 Americans with disabilities are Americans first and foremost, entitled to
both full participation in our society and full opportunity in our economy.
My Administration is working to increase information access so Americans who
are blind or visually impaired can fully participate in our increasingly
interconnected world. To expand career options for people with disabilities
in the Federal Government, I signed an Executive Order directing executive
departments and agencies to design strategies to increase recruitment and
hiring of these valued public servants. I was also pleased to sign the
TwentyFirst Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act into law
earlier this month to ensure that the jobs of the future are accessible to
all. This legislation will make it easier for people who are deaf, blind, or
live with a visual impairment to use the technology our 21stcentury economy
depends on, from navigating digital menus on a television to sending emails
on a smart phone.

 As we observe the 20th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act
this year, my Administration reaffirms our national commitment to creating
access to employment, education, and social, political, and economic
opportunities for Americans with disabilities. Together with individuals who
are blind or visually impaired, service providers, educators, and employers,
we will uphold our country as an inclusive, welcoming place for blind or
visually impaired people to work, learn, play, and live.
By joint resolution approved on October 6, 1964 (Public Law 88628, as
amended), the Congress designated October 15 of each year as White Cane
Safety Day to recognize the contributions of Americans who are blind or have
low vision.

 NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America,
do hereby proclaim October 15, 2010, as White Cane Safety Day. I call upon
all public officials, business and community leaders, educators, librarians,
and Americans to observe this day with appropriate ceremonies, activities,
and programs.

 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fifteenth day of
October, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence
of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fifth.

 BARACK OBAMA

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 The White House · 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW · Washington DC 20500 ·
202-456-1111

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Kathryn CARROLL
St. John's University College of Law 2013
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Kathryn CARROLL
St. John's University College of Law 2013
631-521-3018