White Cane Day marks 50 years of the East Texas Lighthouse
About 300 people walked Bergfeld Park with the East Texas Lighthouse for the Blind, which has spent half a century on jobs, training, and free services across 40 counties.
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More than 300 people walked through Bergfeld Park on White Cane Day with the East Texas Lighthouse for the Blind, the Tyler Morning Telegraph reported. Walkers used white canes along the route. Booths at the park offered information on programs for people with vision loss.
The Lighthouse was founded in 1976, so the walk marked 50 years. Alicia Lansford, vice president and chief mission officer, spoke about the community support behind the work. The organization provides employment, rehabilitation, education, and training so people with vision loss can live independently. It serves 40 East Texas counties, and the services are free.
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About 300 people joined a White Cane Day walk through Bergfeld Park in Tyler, Texas. The East Texas Lighthouse for the Blind hosted it. The group was founded in 1976, so this year marks 50 years. It helps people with vision loss find jobs, learn new skills, and live on their own. The services are free, and they cover 40 counties in East Texas. Walkers used white canes along the park path, and booths shared information about programs. Alicia Lansford, a leader at the Lighthouse, talked with the crowd about the support the community gives.
- What does a white cane tell other people on a sidewalk?
- Why would a job and training matter as much as a walk?
- How could a class make a school hallway easier for someone who uses a cane?
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