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Article: Proclamation 7140 - White Cane Safety Day, 1998.
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- Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents
- Article date:
- October 19, 1998
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October 15, 1998
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
The white cane is both a simple tool and a powerful symbol. For people who are blind or visually impaired, it can be the key to greater mobility, giving them information about their surroundings and allowing them to travel safely whether crossing the street or crossing the country. For those who are sighted, the white cane shows that blind or visually impaired people have the ability, the desire, and the right to participate in every aspect of our national life. It is also a reminder that, whether as pedestrians or drivers, we should respond with care and courtesy ...
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Transcript: WHITE CANE SAFETY DAY, 2000 BY THE ...
Regulatory Intelligence Data;
October 14, 2000 ;
612 words
... ... their way. As we observe White Cane Safety Day, let us reaffirm our commitment ... October 15 of each year as White Cane Safety Day. NOW, THEREFORE, I, WILLIAM ... proclaim October 15, 2000, as White Cane Safety Day. I call upon the people ...
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