It was as of two minutes ago :)<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Mon, Oct 25, 2010 at 11:33 AM, Alexander Castillo <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:alexandera.castillo@gmail.com">alexandera.castillo@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); padding-left: 1ex;">Hi, this is great! has this been posted on the nabs list?<br>
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Alex<br>
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On 10/23/10, Kate Carroll <<a href="mailto:carroll.kathryn.e@gmail.com">carroll.kathryn.e@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br>
> Dear All,<br>
><br>
> Below is a transcript of President Obama's speech on White Cane Safety Day.<br>
> I thought some might be interested in reading it. (This was forwarded from<br>
> an email sent out by the Disabilities network of NYC.<br>
><br>
> Best,<br>
> Kate<br>
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> Date: Wed, Oct 20, 2010 at 1:56 PM<br>
> Subject: [Disabilities Network of NYC] Presidential Proclamation<br>
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> *From:* White House Disability Group [*<br>
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> *Sent:* Monday, October 18, 2010 11:03 AM<br>
> ***Subject:* Presidential Proclamation--White Cane Safety Day<br>
> THE WHITE HOUSE<br>
> Office of the Press Secretary<br>
> For Immediate Release<br>
> October 15, 2010<br>
> White Cane Safety Day, 2010<br>
> - - - - - - -<br>
> By the President of the United States of America<br>
> A Proclamation<br>
> The white cane, in addition to being a practical mobility tool, serves as a<br>
> symbol of dignity, freedom, and independence for individuals who are blind<br>
> or visually impaired. On White Cane Safety Day, our Nation celebrates the<br>
> immeasurable contributions the Americans who use canes have made as valued<br>
> members of our diverse country. We also examine our progress and recommit to<br>
> full integration, equality, education, and opportunity for Americans with<br>
> visual impairments.<br>
><br>
> Today, students with disabilities are reaching achievements considered<br>
> unattainable just a few decades ago. Many gains have been realized<br>
> throughout our educational system, but we must accomplish more so that<br>
> America's technological advances and assistive tools are available for the<br>
> benefit of all students. My Administration is committed to ensuring that<br>
> electronic readers and other electronic equipment used by schools, including<br>
> postsecondary institutions, are accessible to individuals who are blind or<br>
> visually impaired. We are also providing guidance and technical assistance<br>
> to help colleges and universities fully comply with the legal requirements<br>
> to use emerging technology that is accessible to all students in the<br>
> classroom. Blindness and visual impairments are not impediments to obtaining<br>
> knowledge, and we must highlight the availability of existing tools to<br>
> facilitate communication and work to improve access to them. Additionally,<br>
> the Braille code opens doors of literacy and learning to countless<br>
> individuals with visual impairments across our country and around the world,<br>
> and we must work with advocates and leaders throughout our society to<br>
> promote and improve Braille literacy among our students.<br>
><br>
> Americans with disabilities are Americans first and foremost, entitled to<br>
> both full participation in our society and full opportunity in our economy.<br>
> My Administration is working to increase information access so Americans who<br>
> are blind or visually impaired can fully participate in our increasingly<br>
> interconnected world. To expand career options for people with disabilities<br>
> in the Federal Government, I signed an Executive Order directing executive<br>
> departments and agencies to design strategies to increase recruitment and<br>
> hiring of these valued public servants. I was also pleased to sign the<br>
> TwentyFirst Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act into law<br>
> earlier this month to ensure that the jobs of the future are accessible to<br>
> all. This legislation will make it easier for people who are deaf, blind, or<br>
> live with a visual impairment to use the technology our 21stcentury economy<br>
> depends on, from navigating digital menus on a television to sending emails<br>
> on a smart phone.<br>
><br>
> As we observe the 20th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act<br>
> this year, my Administration reaffirms our national commitment to creating<br>
> access to employment, education, and social, political, and economic<br>
> opportunities for Americans with disabilities. Together with individuals who<br>
> are blind or visually impaired, service providers, educators, and employers,<br>
> we will uphold our country as an inclusive, welcoming place for blind or<br>
> visually impaired people to work, learn, play, and live.<br>
> By joint resolution approved on October 6, 1964 (Public Law 88628, as<br>
> amended), the Congress designated October 15 of each year as White Cane<br>
> Safety Day to recognize the contributions of Americans who are blind or have<br>
> low vision.<br>
><br>
> NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America,<br>
> do hereby proclaim October 15, 2010, as White Cane Safety Day. I call upon<br>
> all public officials, business and community leaders, educators, librarians,<br>
> and Americans to observe this day with appropriate ceremonies, activities,<br>
> and programs.<br>
><br>
> IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fifteenth day of<br>
> October, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence<br>
> of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fifth.<br>
><br>
> BARACK OBAMA<br>
><br>
> # # #<br>
> The White House · 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW · Washington DC 20500 ·<br>
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