Blind people using white canes are limited in how fast they can walk, as they have to wait for the tip of their cane to hit obstacles before going around them. The NextGuide cane is different, in that ...

Recently I was told a story of a guy who was getting harassed by some people because he didn’t’ appear to be using his blind guy cane like a blind person “should” be using it. Thing is, he wasn’t’ ...

If you see somebody swinging a long white cane in front of them while they walk, you are looking at a person with a visual disability. They are using the cane to make sure the path in front of them is ...

Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital is proud to announce the 75th anniversary of its Blind Rehabilitation Center (BRC), the oldest VA treatment facility for visually impaired Veterans and perfecter of the ...

An Oklahoma School for the Blind student won a gold medal in a regional competition for his advanced cane skills ...

If there ever was a garden variety long white cane, this apparently was it. The cashier wanted to scan the cane, thinking it came from the store’s garden section. Nope, not a garden tool, explained ...

SHREVEPORT, La. - Louisiana Association for the Blind will join others around the country on Oct. 15 to honor an important tool for people who are blind or visually impaired. Tuesday marks National ...

TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - On Friday, hundreds of East Texans gathered at Bergfeld Park in Tyler to celebrate ‘White Cane Day’, a national event held to recognize the valuable tool used by those who are ...

Persons living with disabilities (PWDs) have called on the Government to recognise the use of white canes to promote safety of blind people while on roads. The white canes are usually used by people ...

WeWalk introduced a new version of its smart cane for people with visual impairments at CES 2025, bringing a redesign that addresses many of the first model’s shortcomings and adds AI features and ...