The Blind Life Podcast

Ep. 43, A Staff of Independence - History of the White Cane


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"A Staff Of Independence" 

As the US celebrates the anniversary of its independence, we are talking about the white cane and how it has brought independence to the visually impaired community. I also talked to several VIP influencers and asked them about their white cane journeys.

Project Guiding White:
► https://guidingwhite.wordpress.com/
ACB:
► http://www.acb.org/tennessee/white_cane_history.html#:~:text=James%20Biggs%20of%20Bristol%20claimed,himself%20more%20visible%20to%20motorists.
Veronica Width Four Eyes:
► https://veroniiiica.com/2018/01/12/decoding-the-colors-of-blindness-canes/

VIP Influencers featured in the video:

Dave Steele, The Blind Poet
► https://theblindpoet.net/
Derek Daniel, Life After Sight Loss
► https://www.youtube.com/user/derekdanielvids
Carrie Morales, Live Accessible
► https://www.youtube.com/user/exentrquita
James Rath, VIP Filmmaker
► https://www.youtube.com/user/jamesrath
Casey Greer, How Casey Sees It
► https://www.youtube.com/user/KCfan7989
Matt, Blind To Billionaire
► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYqOP98j1cPqLzN2-AAgsHQ
Juan, JC5 Productions
► https://www.youtube.com/user/JC12209

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