Houston to host day in honor of visually-impaired community

  • 2022-09-17
The white cane has become an awareness symbol for the challenges faced by the visually impaired, and it will be prominently featured during an event planned for Houston.

In mid-October, the city will be celebrating White Cane Day with a variety of activities, and everyone is invited to be part of the fun. It will kick off with an awareness march, and after this, there will be a schedule of programming for the visually-impaired community and the general public as well.

The day will include a variety of aspects designed to both raise awareness and also make sure that those with vision challenges feel valued. There will be a discussion of the history of the day as well as a mayoral proclamation, prize giveaways, a resource fair, guest speakers and a musical performance. Lunch will be served to the registrants.

The registration system for the occasion is now active, and there are a variety of ways for the community to get involved. They can choose to attend the function or serve as a volunteer or sponsor, and there may also be opportunities to set up a resource booth. Business card printing and other services for an information day or almost any other occasion can be sourced from a local printer.

Houston has made arrangements to host White Cane Safety Day on October 13th. It will be held at the University of Houston.