[nabs-l] A National Symbol of Blindness?

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I love the fact that the cane is a national symbol of story kindness

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> On Jun 25, 2015, at 1:10 PM, Sophie Trist via nabs-l <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> I definitely think the white cane with the red tip is a symbol of blindness. Not all blind people use canes, but I think it's fair to say that most do, and a symbol doesn't have to apply to every single person. If a sighted person is walking down the street and sees a white cane, he/she automatically thinks, "Blind person." That's what a symbol is--an image or object that makes one think of something else.
>    In my opinion, the white cane symbolizes more than just a lack of vision. To blind people, it symbolizes independence. It symbolizes our freedom to, in the words of the NFB, live the life we want. The same could be said for things like braille and guide dogs.
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> From: Karl Martin Adam via nabs-l <nabs-l at nfbnet.org
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> Date sent: Thu, 25 Jun 2015 12:59:08 -0400
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> 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.
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Kirt via nabs-l <nabs-l at nfbnet.org
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> Date sent: Thu, 25 Jun 2015 10:23:28 -0600
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> 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:
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> 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??   black rubber grip and  red tip is a ??ational 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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