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Austin’s White Cane Day Celebration
2024 White Cane Day Celebration
Will be Held:
October 16th | 10 am to 2:00 pm
Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired
1100 W. 45th Street | Austin, TX 78756
Now Accepting Reservations for an Exhibitor Booth!!!
Please fill out the White Cane Day Exhibitor RSVP Form to secure your spot now.
Austin White Cane Day 2024
Marches:
- Travis Association for the Blind’s March begins at 8:00 a.m. meet at City Hall, at 8:15 a.m. march begins to Capital.
- Texas Workforce Commission and Texas School for Blind March meets at 8:45 a.m. Meet at one of the following locations:
- Walgreens, 4501 Guadalupe St
- Central Market, 4001 N. Lamar Blvd.
- The Pit Barbecue, 4707 Burnet Road
- Triangle Station, 47th @ W. Guadalupe
9:00 a.m. March begins – Walk to Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired, 1100 W. 45th St Austin, TX 78756
Program Line Up:
Master of Ceremonies –
Program Commences: 10:00 a.m.
“National Anthem” sung by TSBVI Choir
Special Performance by the Spinrockers to sing an original song titled: Just Can’t Stop This Groovin’
Executive Director of the Governor’s Committee on Disabilities – Ron Lucey – presenting Governor’s Proclamation
TSBVI Superintendent – Emily Coleman and Student
TWC Speakers
HHSC Director of Blind Children’s Program – Joanie Cooksey and Consumer
Chief Executive Office for Travis Association for the Blind – Jim Meehan
Instrumental Performance by Tristian Gallegos
More information will be posted closer to the event!
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White Cane Day Events Across Texas
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Come and help us celebrate the independence and empowerment that is White Cane Day. Want to keep up with the latest event news? Get social with us! Follow us @whitecaneday on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for the latest up-to-date news and event highlights.
What is White Cane Day?
The President of the United States annually recognizes White Cane Day by the Blind Americans Equality Day Proclamation on October 15th to acknowledge the abilities of people who are blind and to promote equal opportunities as any other American.
Mission of White Cane Day Austin
The mission of White Cane Day is to educate the world about blindness and how the blind and visually impaired can live and work independently while giving back to their communities, to celebrate the abilities and successes achieved by blind people in a sighted world and to honor the many contributions being made by the blind and visually impaired.
Purpose
Each year the Austin community comes together for an event to celebrate this exciting day. And now that we will be doing a live and virtual event simultaneously, it promises to be bigger and better than ever, so tell your friends and come have some fun!