[NFB-Idaho] Sandy Streeter Interview

[Ramona Walhof]

Thank you, Sean.  
Ramona

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This is from an interview given yesterday on BYU Idaho radio by Snake River
Valley Chapter President Sandy Streeter.

Hope you enjoy!
 
National White Cane Awareness Day

October 15, 2018
Writer: Katie Eldredge & Brandon Isle
The National Federation of the Blind celebrates White Cane Awareness Day
every Oct. 15. 
According to the National Federation of the Blind website, a white cane is
critical for the blind because it's the tool that gives them the ability to
live a full and independent life. It's what allows them to move freely and
safely from location to location.
Activities on White Cane Awareness Day include cane walks, film screenings
and social events.
It's also a day when the general public can get to know more about the blind
and their use of white canes.
"We would like the public to just recognize that blind people are ordinary
people, we just happen to be blind," said Sandy Streeter, president of the
Snake River Valley Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind of Idaho.

Streeter told BYU-Idaho Radio the Snake River Valley Chapter recently held
it's banquet where Ammon Mayor Sean Coletti spoke, a representative from the
city of Idaho Falls read a proclamation about White Cane Awareness Day and
members of the media and businesses came out to support and learn more about
the blind in the community.
"We're just really pleased and feel very blessed that we had such a great
turnout and so much support," she said.
To learn more about White Cane Awareness Day and the National Federation of
the Blind, click here.

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