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Celebrating International White Cane Day

My white cane means being able to travel safely. It tells the public I am blind. Using it gets me places and tells others I am just as deserving as the sighted to experience life.

 

Below is more on the worldview.

The World Blind Union (WBU) marks International White Cane Day by reaffirming the cane’s role not only as a tool for safe and independent mobility, but as a universal symbol of pride, dignity, and the right to inclusion for blind and partially sighted people everywhere.

At a time when diversity and inclusion efforts face renewed challenges across many parts of the world, the white cane stands as a powerful reminder that blind people belong in every aspect of community life. It represents visibility, identity, and the ongoing pursuit of equal rights.

 

On this International White Cane Day, the World Blind Union calls on governments, policymakers, and communities worldwide to:

• Guarantee accessibility in public infrastructure, transport, and digital spaces.
• Safeguard and strengthen legal protections for the rights of persons with disabilities.
• Recognize the white cane as a universal symbol of independence and inclusion.