CANE BASICS
This is the color of the cane many people who are blind or have low vision use
People who read braille use this sense
Sight /Seeing
You see someone using a white cane coming toward you. Should you touch or move their cane?
No, it's their tool. Give them space.
Braille is made of these.
Raised dots (bumps)
People who use white canes can't see anything at all.
Myth. Many have some vision.
A cane user swings the cane this way to check the path ahead.
Side to side
When crossing the street, a person who is blind listens carefully for these.
Cars / traffic sounds
Before helping someone who is blind, you should do this. →
Ask, "Would you like help?"
A braille cell has this many dots.
Six
A white cane is a tool, not a toy.
→ Fact
The cane helps its user find things in the way, like these.
steps, curbs, objects, walls (any one)
You smell french fries and pizza. What room in the school are you probably near?
The Cafeteria (or lunchroom)
When you walk up to a friend who is blind, you should say this first.
Your name (so they know who you are)
Braille readers read with these.
Their fingers
People who are blind can have jobs, play sports, and have hobbies
Fact
This special day on October 15 celebrates the white cane.
White Cane Safety Day
A landmark is something that helps you know this.
Where you are
A guide dog wearing its harness is working. You should not do this.
Pet it or distract it
Louis Braille invented braille when he was about this age.
15 years old
People who are blind can't learn to travel on their own.
Myth. Orientation and mobility lessons teach independent travel.