[Nyabs] {Disarmed} White Cane Safety Day

Mon Oct 25 15:33:14 UTC 2010

Hi, this is great! has this been posted on the nabs list?

Alex

On 10/23/10, Kate Carroll <carroll.kathryn.e at gmail.com> wrote:
> Dear All,
>
> Below is a transcript of President Obama's speech on White Cane Safety Day.
> I thought some might be interested in reading it. (This was forwarded from
> an email sent out by the Disabilities network of NYC.
>
> Best,
> Kate
>
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> Date: Wed, Oct 20, 2010 at 1:56 PM
> Subject: [Disabilities Network of NYC] Presidential Proclamation
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> *From:* White House Disability Group [*
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> *Sent:* Monday, October 18, 2010 11:03 AM
> ***Subject:* Presidential Proclamation--White Cane Safety Day
>  THE WHITE HOUSE
>  Office of the Press Secretary
>  For Immediate Release
>  October 15, 2010
>  White Cane Safety Day, 2010
>  - - - - - - -
>  By the President of the United States of America
>  A Proclamation
>  The white cane, in addition to being a practical mobility tool, serves as a
> symbol of dignity, freedom, and independence for individuals who are blind
> or visually impaired. On White Cane Safety Day, our Nation celebrates the
> immeasurable contributions the Americans who use canes have made as valued
> members of our diverse country. We also examine our progress and recommit to
> full integration, equality, education, and opportunity for Americans with
> visual impairments.
>
>  Today, students with disabilities are reaching achievements considered
> unattainable just a few decades ago. Many gains have been realized
> throughout our educational system, but we must accomplish more so that
> America's technological advances and assistive tools are available for the
> benefit of all students. My Administration is committed to ensuring that
> electronic readers and other electronic equipment used by schools, including
> postsecondary institutions, are accessible to individuals who are blind or
> visually impaired. We are also providing guidance and technical assistance
> to help colleges and universities fully comply with the legal requirements
> to use emerging technology that is accessible to all students in the
> classroom. Blindness and visual impairments are not impediments to obtaining
> knowledge, and we must highlight the availability of existing tools to
> facilitate communication and work to improve access to them. Additionally,
> the Braille code opens doors of literacy and learning to countless
> individuals with visual impairments across our country and around the world,
> and we must work with advocates and leaders throughout our society to
> promote and improve Braille literacy among our students.
>
>  Americans with disabilities are Americans first and foremost, entitled to
> both full participation in our society and full opportunity in our economy.
> My Administration is working to increase information access so Americans who
> are blind or visually impaired can fully participate in our increasingly
> interconnected world. To expand career options for people with disabilities
> in the Federal Government, I signed an Executive Order directing executive
> departments and agencies to design strategies to increase recruitment and
> hiring of these valued public servants. I was also pleased to sign the
> TwentyFirst Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act into law
> earlier this month to ensure that the jobs of the future are accessible to
> all. This legislation will make it easier for people who are deaf, blind, or
> live with a visual impairment to use the technology our 21stcentury economy
> depends on, from navigating digital menus on a television to sending emails
> on a smart phone.
>
>  As we observe the 20th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act
> this year, my Administration reaffirms our national commitment to creating
> access to employment, education, and social, political, and economic
> opportunities for Americans with disabilities. Together with individuals who
> are blind or visually impaired, service providers, educators, and employers,
> we will uphold our country as an inclusive, welcoming place for blind or
> visually impaired people to work, learn, play, and live.
> By joint resolution approved on October 6, 1964 (Public Law 88628, as
> amended), the Congress designated October 15 of each year as White Cane
> Safety Day to recognize the contributions of Americans who are blind or have
> low vision.
>
>  NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America,
> do hereby proclaim October 15, 2010, as White Cane Safety Day. I call upon
> all public officials, business and community leaders, educators, librarians,
> and Americans to observe this day with appropriate ceremonies, activities,
> and programs.
>
>  IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fifteenth day of
> October, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence
> of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fifth.
>
>  BARACK OBAMA
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> Kathryn CARROLL
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