KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- When 8-year-old Dakota Nafzinger, who is blind, got off the bus Monday, his walking cane had been replaced by a noodle. His mother says it was taken to "humiliate" him after he ...

Denver Public Schools is raising awareness to be extra cautious of local students who are visually impaired or blind. Wednesday marks White Cane Day, a national day of observance used to make sure ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. Santa Barbara, CA — September 30 2025 — Blind Fitness invites the Santa Barbara community to join in celebrating National ...

ALLENTOWN, Pa. - For hundreds of visually impaired people in our area, October 15th is very important. It's National White Cane Day, which is a time to call attention to the dangers that blind ...

North Carolina Central University researchers are testing smart canes aimed at helping blind or visually impaired people. Standard folding canes are used to scan or detect things around a person, like ...

KALAMAZOO, Mich. (WOOD) — On Oct. 11, visitors to Spring Valley Park in Kalamazoo can attend the second annual White Cane 5K, an adaptive sports event from Western Michigan University and Midwest ...

MIAMI (WSVN) - Miami Lighthouse is celebrating the many achievements of the blind and visually impaired on White Cane Day. The special day was established by President Lyndon Johnson in 1964 as a ...

Blind singer Lachi uses a stylish, bedazzled "glam cane" to navigate while traveling for her music career. Lachi advocates for disability culture and aims to break stigmas through her music and public ...