Open Your Eyes to Visual Impairments

Monday brought another National White Cane Day in the U.S. Closer to home, Bradenton Mayor Wayne Poston and the Manatee County Commissioners put forth proclamations that also designated White Cane Safety Day in Manatee County and the city of Bradenton.
The White Cane Law has been in effect since the 1930’s and provides for safe travel for anyone using a mobility device (i. e. white cane or guide dog) by giving them the right-of-way when crossing the street.
As of June 2012, the World Health Organization estimated the number of people with visual impairment to be 285 million: Wow, 285 million! The U.S. alone has more than 25 million people with vision impairments, with the most prevalent causes being cataracts, glaucoma and age-related macular degeneration. At Southeastern Guide Dogs, we have students who suffer from these

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