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Ronald Reagan Presidential Library
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Collection: Correspondence, White House Office of:
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Folder Title: White Cane Safety Day
Box: Box 80 (1986)
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Last Updated: 05/3/2023
of THE UNITED THE STATES. 80
SEAL
White Cane Safety Day, 1986
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
As more and more blind and visually handicapped Americans enter the
mainstream of society to live and work among sighted people, all of us should
reflect on the significance of the white cane. Through the aid of a white cane
and an informed public, many blind and visually handicapped people can
better enjoy the fullness of life.
The white cane guides its users and signals others-but it also symbolizes the
ability of blind and visually impaired citizens to enjoy the freedom and
independence meant for all Americans. Sighted people should be aware that
many white cane users lead independent lives and that others are well on
their way to doing so. White cane bearers should always receive friendliness,
consideration, and respect on the street, on the job, and everywhere else
Americans' paths cross.
In recognition of the significance of the white cane, the Congress, by joint
resolution approved October 6, 1964, has authorized the President to designate
October 15 of each year as "White Cane Safety Day."
NOW, THEREFORE, I, RONALD REAGAN, President of the United States of
America, do hereby proclaim October 15, 1986, as White Cane Safety Day. I
urge all Americans to salute the independence of those who carry the white
cane and to consider how each of us, in our work and in our daily rounds, can
show our respect for these proud and able Americans.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirteenth day of
October, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty-six, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and eleventh.
Ronald Reagan