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White Cane Day in Austin empowering
Annual event started in 1964
Updated: Tuesday, 16 Oct 2012, 5:37 PM CDT
Published : Tuesday, 16 Oct 2012, 5:37 PM CDT
AUSTIN (KXAN) - A rally in downtown Austin turned a lot of heads Tuesday morning. A large group of blind and visually impaired people came together for a walk down Congress Avenue.
It's all part of the annual White Cane Day. Most of the marchers use the white canes to help them avoid obstacles in their paths. For many of them, Tuesday's event was about empowerment.
"An event like this -- you can't possibly think you're alone if you're blind or visually impaired at something like this," said Dave Armstrong, the event's coordinator. "So, it's a really encouraging and empowering kind of a moment."
White Cane Day dates back to 1964 - when it was first observed by President Lyndon Johnson.
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