Arbor celebrates achievements of the visually impaired on White Cane Day

Arbor Intermediate School celebrated White Cane Day on Thursday, Oct. 15, with fun and educational activities to raise awareness about the achievements of visually impaired people who use canes.

Students explored the history and significance of the white cane through a comic strip created by fifth-grader Grace Mejia with the assistance of an orientation and mobility specialist.

Miriam Gantz, teacher of the visually impaired, created Braille cards featuring the first names of fourth-grade students, who just finished reading a story about Louis Braille. Students also completed a white cane word search and brought home special candy white canes, and staff showed their support by wearing White Cane Day T-shirts.