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White Cane Aid Highlighted For Virginians In 15,000 Reach
Richmond officials emphasize white cane use as vital protection for about 15,000 visually handicapped residents in Virginia. Officials note 6,350 are registered with the Virginia Commission for the Visually Handicapped and urge motorists to heed pedestrians with canes. The piece covers barriers faced by the handicapped downtown, including curbs, doors, and elevators, and mentions architectural efforts to create barrier free public buildings.
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Richmond
Virginia
John T. Hanna
Highway Safety Division of
Virginia Commission For the
Jayman
Commission
Nature
Main St
Bob Neal
Laurel Grove
Danville
Neal
Woolworth’s
Masonic
Berk-Leggett
Kenneth E. Calvert
Donald R. Evans
Calvert
Evans