All canes are provided through generous donations from individuals.
Free white cane for the blind.
A white cane is a device used by many people who are blind or visually impaired a white cane primarily allows its user to scan their surroundings for obstacles or orientation marks but is also helpful for onlookers in identifying the user as blind or visually impaired and taking appropriate care.
Ordering a free white cane.
Those in need are eligible for one free cane every 24 months.
The program does not receive any publicly funded money.
If you prefer to apply by mail complete and print the accessible pdf application found here.
White canes are a nearly universal symbol of blindness.
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This cane is for my personal use.
Any wisconsin resident who is blind or visually impaired in need of a new white cane is eligible for one free cane every 24 months.
You can order online by submitting an application on the free white cane program webpage.
Aluminum mobility folding white cane for vision impaired and blind people folds down 6 sections 130cm 51 2inch black handle 4 5 out of 5 stars 197.
Please mail completed application to.
I am blind or visually impaired and this cane is for my personal use.
Get it as soon as fri sep 11.
Or i am making this request on behalf of a child under the age of eighteen who is blind or visually impaired and the cane is for his her personal use.
The council provides free white canes to any wisconsin resident who is blind or visually impaired through the white cane program.
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A person with a visual impairment may use a white cane to better survey their surroundings making note of potential obstacles or hazards.
The white cane gives blind people the ability to achieve a full and independent life allowing us to travel freely and safely.
7 section aluminum blind cane reflective white and red folding walking stick for blind people 155cm 61 inch black handle 4 5 out of 5 stars 6 25 00 25.
Using a white cane doesn t just benefit the blind though.
It must be more than six months since your previous request for a white cane.
I am blind or visually impaired.
It is more than six months since a previous white cane request.
69by requesting this white cane i acknowledge that.
The wisconsin council of the blind visually impaired is proud and privileged to be able to provide white canes to help blind and or visually impaired residents of wisconsin empower themselves.
Free white cane program national federation of the blind 200 east wells street at jernigan.
By requesting this white cane i acknowledge that.
The national federation of the blind has distributed more than 64 000 free white canes since 2008.