[nfbmi-talk] FW: [Chapter-presidents] colored canes

[Fred wurtzel]

-----Original Message-----
From: chapter-presidents-bounces at nfbnet.org
[mailto:chapter-presidents-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of David Evans
Sent: Sunday, November 13, 2011 11:26 AM
To: NFB Chapter Presidents discussion list
Subject: Re: [Chapter-presidents] colored canes


Dear All,

The use of the long White Cane is the only universally recognized symbol for

the Blind, even world wide.
Most state statues state that the cane must be White or White with a Red 
tip.
The use of the Red tip was originally placed there to show that the person 
was not just blind but also Deaf.
As the manufactures of the day found it easier to market the White Cane with

a Red tip to both the Blind and Deaf-Blind, the use of the White Cane with a

Red tip was mostly the only cane you could get.
Mostly the long White Cane is the only real requirement in most States and 
both types of canes are recognized as proper tools for the Blind to carry.

David Evans, NFBF and GD Jack.
Palm Beach County Chapter President, Florida
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Veronica Smith" <madison_tewe at spinn.net>
To: "'NFB Chapter Presidents discussion list'" 
<chapter-presidents at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, November 12, 2011 11:20 PM
Subject: Re: [Chapter-presidents] colored canes


> Really?  Are there some states with a different law?
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: chapter-presidents-bounces at nfbnet.org
> [mailto:chapter-presidents-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Mike Freeman
> Sent: Friday, November 11, 2011 11:51 PM
> To: 'NFB Chapter Presidents discussion list'
> Subject: Re: [Chapter-presidents] colored canes
>
> Depends on the state.
>
> Mike
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: chapter-presidents-bounces at nfbnet.org
> [mailto:chapter-presidents-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Veronica Smith
> Sent: Friday, November 11, 2011 6:40 PM
> To: 'NFB Chapter Presidents discussion list'
> Subject: [Chapter-presidents] colored canes
>
> This subject came up in another group I belong to.  What is the law for a
> person using a colored cane.  Do all canes have to be white? V
>
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