[NFB-Maryland] Maryland White Cane Awareness Day Proclamation

[president at nfbmd.org]

All,

Governor Hogan issued the below proclamation to commemorate White Cane
Awareness Day.  In addition, each of the 24 jurisdictions have also issued
White Cane Awareness Proclamations.  The NFB of Maryland decided to try to
get a proclamation from every single Maryland jurisdiction, and due to the
hard work of every single chapter and division, we succeeded.  This was
particularly important this year, as with COVID-19 public health
restrictions we aren't able to be as visible in the community as usual.

Proclamation 

 

WHITE CANE AWARENESS DAY 

OCTOBER 15, 2020 


 

WHEREAS,   The white cane, which every blind citizen of our country has the
right to carry, demonstrates and symbolizes the ability to achieve a full
and independent life and the capacity to work productively in competitive
employment; and 



 

 


 

WHEREAS,   The white cane, by allowing every blind person to move freely and
safely from place to place, makes it possible for the blind to fully
participate in and contribute to our society and to live the lives they
want; and 



 

 


 

WHEREAS,   Every citizen should be aware that the law requires that
motorists and cyclists exercise appropriate caution when approaching a blind
person carrying a white cane; and 



 

 


 

WHEREAS,   Maryland law also calls upon employers, both public and private,
to be aware of and utilize the employment skills of our blind citizens by
recognizing their work as individuals and their productive capacities; and 



 

 


 

WHEREAS,   The State of Maryland, through its public agencies and with the
cooperative assistance of the National Federation of the Blind of Maryland,
can and should facilitate the expansion of employment opportunities for and
greater acceptance of blind persons in the competitive labor market. 



 

 


 

NOW, THEREFORE, I, LAWRENCE J. HOGAN, JR., GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF
MARYLAND, do hereby proclaim OCTOBER 15, 2020 as WHITE CANE AWARENESS DAY in
Maryland, and commend this observance to all of our citizens. 



 

 


 


 

 

 


15th   day of   October 



 

 


 

	

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 





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Ronza Othman, President

National Federation of the Blind of Maryland

443-426-4110

Pronouns: she, her, hers

 

The National Federation of the Blind of Maryland knows that blindness is not
the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the
expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles
between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want;
blindness is not what holds you back.

 

 

 

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