[Nyabs] {Disarmed} White Cane Safety Day

Mon Oct 25 17:26:18 UTC 2010

It was as of two minutes ago :)

On Mon, Oct 25, 2010 at 11:33 AM, Alexander Castillo <
alexandera.castillo at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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
> >
> > ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> > From: <NYCSubee at aol.com>
> > Date: Wed, Oct 20, 2010 at 1:56 PM
> > Subject: [Disabilities Network of NYC] Presidential Proclamation
> > To: DNNYC at yahoogroups.com, 504dems at yahoogroups.com
> >
> >
> >
> > *From:* White House Disability Group [*
> > mailto:disability at messages.whitehouse.gov*<
> disability at messages.whitehouse.gov>
> > ]
> > *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
> >
> >  # # #
> >  The White House · 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW · Washington DC 20500 ·
> > 202-456-1111
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> > Kathryn CARROLL
> > St. John's University College of Law 2013
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