Ever since James Biggs, who was blind, painted his walking stick white to become more visible to motorists in 1921, the white cane has helped people with visual impairments stay safe and improve their navigation in the environment. National movements to establish the white cane in society date to the 1930s, and President Lyndon Johnson established White Cane Day in 1964. The official observance in the United States is always on Oct. 15. The date is set aside to celebrate the achievements of people who are blind or visually impaired and the important symbol of blindness and tool of independence, the white cane.

Scharna Doll with the Central Kansas Association for the Visually Impaired attended the Barton County Commission meeting on Tuesday as the commissioners proclaimed White Cane Awaren

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