The mission of White Cane Safety Day is to promote awareness and understanding of persons with vision loss and blindness who travel with the white cane, while celebrating their accomplishments and independence
Texas Insider Report: AUSTIN, Texas – Texas Workforce Commission (TWC), in partnership with other organizations, will host the 2025 White Cane Day celebration on Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025. This event is held to educate the world about blindness and how the blind and visually impaired can live and work independently while giving back to their communities. TWC also participates in the White Cane Day March which starts at 9 a.m. at various locations.
More information can be found at https://www.tsbvi.edu/events/white-cane-day-at-tsbvi-2.
The mission of White Cane Safety Day is to promote awareness and understanding of persons with vision loss and blindness who travel with the white cane, while celebrating their accomplishments and independence. The day also celebrates the abilities and successes achieved by people who are blind in a sighted world and honors their many contributions. Learn more at whitecaneday.org.
WHAT:
2025 White Cane Day Celebration
WHO:
TWC Commissioner Representing the Public Brent Connett
TWC Vocational Rehabilitation Division Director Tammy Ames
Governor’s Committee on People with Disabilities Executive Director Ron Lucey
TSBVI Orientation and Mobility Instructor Andrew Bernet
HHSC Director of Blind Children’s Program Joanie Cooksey
Travis Association for the Blind Chief Executive Officer Jim Meehan
Master of Ceremonies: Valerie Alvarez
TWC Vocational Rehabilitation Division Director Tammy Ames
Governor’s Committee on People with Disabilities Executive Director Ron Lucey
TSBVI Orientation and Mobility Instructor Andrew Bernet
HHSC Director of Blind Children’s Program Joanie Cooksey
Travis Association for the Blind Chief Executive Officer Jim Meehan
Master of Ceremonies: Valerie Alvarez
WHEN:
10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025
WHERE:
Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired|
1100 W. 45th Street
Austin, TX 78756
Texas Workforce Commission is a state agency dedicated to helping Texas employers, workers, and communities prosper economically. For details on TWC and its services in coordination with its local workforce development boards network, call 800-628-5115 or visit https://twc.texas.gov/. Subscribe to email updates to receive notifications about TWC programs and services. 1100 W. 45th Street
Austin, TX 78756
