Anambra disability commission donates white canes to visually impaired community

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The Anambra State Disability Rights Commission has donated cane guards to visually impaired persons in the stateChuks Ezewuzie, chairman of the commission, gave the white canes to visually impaired persons at St. Patrick Cathedral Hall, at an event to commemorate the 2023 White Cane Awareness Day.

He said government is committed to providing a prosperous environment that is accessible to people with disabilities in the state. He acknowledged the presence of Nonye Soludo, wife of Charles Soludo, the governor of the state, who celebrated the day with some of the state’s visually impaired people, and thanked the governor for budgeting funds for this year’s celebration.White Cane Awareness Day is observed on October 15 annually to create awareness about the importance of the white cane in helping visually impaired persons navigate their environments.

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