White Cane Week raises vision loss awareness
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Since 1946, the first full week of February has been reserved to raise awareness for vision loss.
White Cane Week is an initiative of the Canadian Council of the Blind (CCB). The organization was founded by blinded war veterans in 1944. In two years, the organization was able to launch White Cane Week as a national initiative.
For thirty years, 100 Mile House has had their own chapter, known as the White Cane Club.
Normally, events to raise awareness and educate would be happening across Canada, but they will be done a little differently this year. Lori Fry of the 100 Mile House White Cane Club says some events happening on Zoom. She added an event was planned for 100 Mile House but was postponed due to COVID-19.
Social distancing while blind takes dogged perseverance February 08 2021
Jake Koch works to socially distance during the pandemic with the help of a guide dog, white cane
Everyone has had to adapt at a rapid pace over the past year because of the COVID-19 crisis. Many adults are working from home while students school from home; many go-to pastimes are on pause and we ve all had to learn to make masking and social distancing second nature.
But for those with visual impairment or blindness, social distancing is no easy task.
Jake Koch, Gresham resident and community outreach specialist for Guide Dogs for the Blind s Boring campus, has experienced this first-hand. Even with his guide dog, Koch, who has bilateral microphthalmia a physical disorder of the eyes, resulting in small, partially developed eyes, which renders him legally blind Koch says he sometimes has to rely on other people to help him keep his distance.
Dogged perseverance January 20 2021
Jake Koch works to socially distance during the pandemic with the help of a guide dog, white cane
Everyone has had to adapt at a rapid pace over the past year because of the COVID-19 crisis. Many adults are working from home while students school from home; many go-to pastimes are on pause and we ve all had to learn to make masking and social distancing second nature.
But for those with visual impairment or blindness, social distancing is no easy task.
Jake Koch, Gresham resident and community outreach specialist for Guide Dogs for the Blind s Boring campus, has experienced this first-hand. Even with his guide dog, Koch, who has bilateral microphthalmia a physical disorder of the eyes, resulting in small, partially developed eyes, which renders him legally blind Koch says he sometimes has to rely on other people to help him keep his distance.
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