White Cane Day of North Texas!
White Cane Day of North Texas Celebration Details
The celebration allows the North Texas community to recognize the value and freedom symbolized by the cane. The 2025 White Cane Day of North Texas is returning to the Sundance Square location.
Location: This year's route begins at the Bird Café, 155 E 4th St. and Commerce and proceeds down commerce to end at the Tarrant County Court House steps on E. 1st St.
When: Saturday, October 11, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Stay tuned for more details.
About White Cane Day of North Texas
White Cane Day of North Texas educates the community about White Cane laws and promotes independent travel for individuals who are blind or visually impaired.
What is White Cane Day
Did you know White Cane Day has been observed annually on October 15th since 1964? It is a day to raise awareness about the importance of the white cane, which is an essential tool for individuals who are blind or visually impaired. Let's show our support and celebrate their strength and resilience!
The committee partners with Tarrant County cities to raise white cane awareness, highlight related laws, and address community barriers. Above is a photo of the Mayor of White Settlement presenting the proclamation to members of the 2024 White Cane Day of North Texas Planning Committee.
In 2024, White Cane Day of North Texas collaborated with White Settlement’s educators for the visually impaired, the mayor, and the city to host the area's first White Cane Day.
Canes
Since the creation of the white cane by the Lions Club in 1930, the cane has gone through may changes and Developments. Today, we have many different options for canes and cane tips. White canes are specific to people's preferences and environment in which they are traveling.
Types of White canes
Long White Canes
Folding white canes
Colored white canes
Cane Tips
Marshmallow Tip & Marshmallow Rolling Tip
Ceramic Tip
Rolling Ball
Metal Glide
Dakota Disk
Adaptive sports
Below is more information about adapted sports and resources to connect with those sports in Nort Texas.
Texas Association of Blind Athletes TABA is a 501-C3 organization committed to supporting blind and visually impaired athletes in the state of Texas.
crandlehouse@gmail.com
https://www.facebook.com/TABAonline
Blind Soccer
Blind soccer is an adaptation of the world’s most popular sport for athletes with a visual impairment, blind soccer is fast-paced, physical and technical. Blind soccer players need to have speed, strength and stamina, as well as excellent spatial awareness despite their lack of vision, allowing them to be effective on the pitch and play together as a team. The sport is played in more than 60 countries and has become the fastest-growing Paralympic sport in the world.
U.S. Association of Blind Athletes USABA The United States Association of Blind Athletes empowers Americans who are blind and visually impaired to experience life-changing opportunities in sports, recreation and physical activities, thereby educating and inspiring the nation. https://www.usaba.org/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/5asidesoccer
Beep Baseball
National Beep Baseball Association An organization fostering competition and comradery that equips and empowers blind players to stand victorious in all aspects of sport and society. https://www.nbba.org/
DFW Team: LoneStar RoadRunners
https://laurelwheelerfoundation.org/lonestar-roadrunners/
Interest Form: https://forms.gle/hDbteMh1NGK6osaP8
Goal Ball
Goalball is played exclusively by athletes who are blind or vision impaired. It was invented in 1946 to help rehabilitate veterans who had lost their sight during the Second World War.
U.S. Association of Blind Athletes USABA The United States Association of Blind Athletes empowers Americans who are blind and visually impaired to experience life-changing opportunities in sports, recreation and physical activities, thereby educating and inspiring the nation. https://www.usaba.org/
Texas Goalball: noyolak@cfbisd.edu