White Cane Safety Day CLER ONT
Choice of Champions
WHEREAS, according to the American Foundation for the Blind, more than 500,000 of Florida's
citizens have vision difficulties; and
WHERE.AS, persons with disabilities are a part of the community and have the right to safe and
functional use of the streets, highways, sidewalks, walkways, public buildings, public facilities, other
public places, places of public accommodation, places of amusement and other places to which the
public is invited; and
WHEREAS, the white cane gives persons who are blind and visually impaired the freedom to
travel independently and to participate in the life of their communities; and the white cane serves as a
tangible reminder that persons who are blind and visually impaired are independent, self-reliant, mobile
and capable; and
'WHEREAS, the White Cane Law, FS316.1301, gives persons who are blind or visually impaired
the same right as all citizens to the full and free use of the streets, highways, sidewalks and other public
places; and
WHERE. 4 S, by joint resolution approved on October 6, 1964 (Public Law 88-628, as amended),
U.S. Congress designated October 15 of each year as White Cane Safety Day to recognize the
contributions of Americans who are blind or have low vision.
NOW, THEREFORE,J EREFORE, be it resolved by virtue of the authority vested in me as Mayor of
the City of Clermont, I do hereby proclaim October 15, 2019 as
White Cane Safety Day
I further encourage the citizens of this great City to be aware of the White Cane Law and their
responsibility in upholding it; to be aware that persons with disabilities have much to offer and their
energy, creativity and hard work can greatly strengthen our City and our economy; and to recognize that
the white cane is an instrument of safety and independence for persons who are blind and visually
impaired.
IN WITNESS 1,173[TREOJ, I, Gail L. Ash, Mayor of the City of Clermont, have hereunto
set my hand and caused the Seal of the City of Clermont to be affixed this 16th day of October, two
thousand nineteen.
Gail L. Ash, Mayor
ATTEST:
Tracy Ackroyd Howe, MMC
City Clerk