[Nyabs] {Disarmed} White Cane Safety Day

Mon Oct 25 18:02:08 UTC 2010

Awesome!

On 10/25/10, Kate Carroll <carroll.kathryn.e at gmail.com> wrote:
> 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
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>> >
>> >
>> > *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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