[nabs-l] A National Symbol of Blindness?

[Karl Martin Adam]

I think there's something to the idea of it being a symbol.  It's 
why the NFB has a "White Cane Fund" after all, and it's why the 
Lions raise money by handing out little plastic canes (don't take 
this as an endorsement of the latter).  Of course, many blind 
people don't use canes, but there are plenty of Americans who 
don't like apple pie too.

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Date sent: Thu, 25 Jun 2015 10:23:28 -0600
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] A National Symbol of Blindness?

Darian no, I don't see this as being particularly accurate… 
There is no symbolic Way to represent all of, or even the 
majority of blind people in America.
Best,
Kirt

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 On Jun 25, 2015, at 10:08 AM, Darian Smith via nabs-l 
<nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:

 Hi all,
 I just wanted to throw something out there for the sake of  
discussion.
 I saw a note in my inbox from a blind person about an event they 
are taking part in. The event is not so important here as is 
something he said in the note that got me thinking.
 The person suggested in his  note that the white cane  with 
it’s   black rubber grip and  red tip is a “national symbol 
of blindness”.
 In your view, is this accurate? inaccurate? is there a symbol? 
multiple symbols?
 Thanks for humoring  me.
  Take care,
    Darian
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