White cane is symbol of dignity , not helplessness’
Percival Mcijo, a board member of Gateway to Elation, spoke in Bulawayo during delayed commemorations for World Cane Day. He addressed negative perceptions regarding the white canes used by visually impaired individuals. Mcijo stated that the white cane should be seen as a tool for empowerment. He argued that it is a symbol of dignity rather than helplessness.
Gateway to Elation board member Percival Mcijo has demystefied the negative perceptions surrounding the white cane used by visually-impaired people, saying it should be viewed as an empowerment tool than a symbol of helplessness. Mcijo was speaking in Bulawayo this Friday during belated commemorations of the World Cane Day. White Cane Day is commemorated on […] The post White cane is symbol of dignity , not helplessness’ appeared first on Newsday .