White Cane Awareness Day Walk with Blind Fitness
Benefit/Fundraiser/Gala
Best Bet
Community
Outdoors/Nature/Recreation
East Beach
**Events may have been canceled or postponed. Please contact the venue to confirm the event.
Date & Time
Sat, Oct 14 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Address (map)
Cabrillo Blvd.
Venue (website)
East Beach
Please Join Blind Fitness for Our Annual White Cane Awareness Day Walk on October 14, 2023.
Blind Fitness celebrates White Cane Awareness Day every year to raise awareness, advocate, and educate the community about people who are blind or have low vision. This is an opportunity to celebrate and recognize the white cane, a symbol of independence for the blind and low vision community. This event is also an opportunity for those experiencing blindness and vision loss to meet others in the blind and low vision community.
The group will meet at 9:30 am at the grassy lawn next to Skater’s Point. Sighted participants will have the opportunity to learn human guide techniques, and then experience walking blindfolded with a long white cane and/or a human guide. All attendees will head towards East Beach and end back at the park by 11:15 am in time for food and connection.
When: Saturday October 14 from 9:30 am -12:00 pm
What: A community walk in honor of National White Cane Awareness Day. Please wear white and red. Sighted participants will have an opportunity to experience walking blindfolded with a long white cane and/or a human guide.
Who: All people who are blind & vision impaired, along with their family, friends, and community members. Please help spread the word!
Where: Downtown Santa Barbara Skater’s Point. We will meet on the grassy lawn on the west side of the skate park near the intersection of Anacapa and Cabrillo Blvd, across from the Santa Barbara Fishhouse located at 101 E. Cabrillo Blvd. Look for the Blind Fitness flag.
Parking: Public parking lot located on the westside of the skate park. Entrance is located at the intersection of Garden St. and Cabrillo Blvd. Pay upon arrival at designated pay booths.
Agenda
9:30-9:45 am: Meet & greet connection
9:45-10:15 am: Guided blindfold experience for sighted attendees facilitated by a group of our blind and low vision participants
10:15-11:15am: Walk, run, stroll towards East Beach
11:15-12 pm: Snacks & connection