[nabs-l] A National Symbol of Blindness?

[Kirt]

Darian no, I don't see this as being particularly accurate… There is no symbolic Way to represent all of, or even the majority of blind people in America.
Best,
Kirt

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> On Jun 25, 2015, at 10:08 AM, Darian Smith via nabs-l <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi all,
> I just wanted to throw something out there for the sake of  discussion.
> I saw a note in my inbox from a blind person about an event they are taking part in. The event is not so important here as is something he said in the note that got me thinking.
> The person suggested in his  note that the white cane  with it’s   black rubber grip and  red tip is a “national symbol of blindness”.
> In your view, is this accurate? inaccurate? is there a symbol? multiple symbols?
> Thanks for humoring  me. 
>  Take care,
>    Darian    
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