[nfbwatlk] FW: Invitation to White Cane Safety Day

[Nightingale, Noel]

I understand the event starts at 10:00 a.m. 

-----Original Message-----
From: Dana Marmion [mailto:DMarmion at seattlelh.org] 
Sent: Friday, October 09, 2009 10:30 AM
To: Nightingale, Noel
Subject: Invitation to White Cane Safety Day 

 

Join the Seattle Lighthouse in celebrating White Cane Safety Day on Thursday, Oct. 15.  An annual event, White Cane Safety Day honors the independence and freedom afforded to blind and Deaf-Blind individuals by use of the white cane.  We're thrilled to have this year's event at the Mt. Baker Light Rail Station at 2415 S. McClellan St. (located on the west side of the three-way intersection of Rainier Ave. S, 23rd Ave. S, and S McClellan St.) and we will spotlight light rail's accessibility features.  We'll also feature information tables with literature from the Lighthouse, Sound Transit, and other organizations, as well as a display of examples of equipment used for safe, independent travel and way-finding.  Refreshments will be provided.  Sponsored by Sound Transit. 

As part of the event, Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels will offer an official proclamation commemorating the day, and Sound Transit CEO Joni Earl will deliver the keynote address.  Other representatives from local blindness agencies, state, and local governments will also join Lighthouse employees and donors at the event. 

White Cane Day was first established by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1964, honoring the commitment of our society to accessibility and opportunities for blind individuals and all people with disabilities. The White Cane is a symbol of independence, safety, and dignity for blind and Deaf-Blind people. 

For more information on the event, please visit our website at www.seattlelighthouse.org  or contact Kathryn Wiegel 206-436-2116 or kwiegel at seattlelh.org.