[NFBofSC] Governor McMaster Salutes White Cane Day

[Jennifer Bazer]

>From Dominic Calabrese

 

Governor McMaster Salutes White Cane Day

 

 

Leaders of South Carolina's blind community, including NFBSC President
Jennifer Bazer and NFBSC Federation Center Chair Ed Bible, joined South
Carolina Governor Henry McMaster today for a special presentation saluting
White Cane Day.

 

Signed into federal law by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1964, the day
celebrates the achievements of Americans who are blind and recognizes the
white cane as a symbol of independence.

 

Governor McMaster read a state proclamation in honor of White Cane Day,
urging all South Carolinians to "renew their dedication to eliminating
barriers for persons who are blind and visually impaired and to recognize
their value as individuals, employees, and productive members of our
communities."

 

He noted that the 1972 White Cane Law, enacted by the South Carolina General
Assembly, was a 20 year forerunner of the landmark Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA) which is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year.

 

Other guests who attended today's ceremony, which was held outside the
Governor's Office, included Commissioner Darline Graham of the South
Carolina Commission for the Blind; State Representative Rita Allison; Lions
District Governor Judy Scott; Jolene Madison, director of special education
at the South Carolina School for the Deaf and the Blind; Lions Vice District
Governor Jim Barbare; Steve Fullerton, a manger at Clemson University; Billy
Irwin, a young blind man who has successfully found employment at Clemson;
an area blind student, Matthew Duffell-Hoffman; Julie Bible; and Dom
Calabrese, who helped organize the event.

 

Following the presentation, Governor McMaster posed for a group photo. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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