White Cane Day

White Cane Day is recognized annually on October 15th to honor and celebrate individuals who are blind or visually impaired and raises awareness about the white cane as a symbol of independence and mobility.

Every year, the California School for the Blind (CSB) celebrates White Cane Day (WCD) with our students, friends, and families. This event is special to CSB as our entire faculty and Outreach Team put our heads together to remember the significance of the White Cane as well as engage in friendly activities and competitions. CSB's White Cane Day celebration is an educational and fun day for all those who attend.

2025 White Cane Day Celebration

Information

When: Thursday, October 9, 2025
Where: California School for the Blind
500 Walnut Avenue
Fremont, CA 94536

Registration

Please register for the upcoming White Cane Day 2025 on Thursday, October 9, 2025 using the Registration Form (Google Form).

Order T-Shirts (Google Form) by September 15, 2025.

Schedule

9:20AM-10:00AM - Student/Staff Transportation to Lake Elizabeth
10:00AM-10:20AM - Snack Time
10:25AM-11:20AM - Walk-a-Thon with Booths
11:30AM-12:30PM - Lunch at the Lake
12:35PM-2:30PM - Guided Lessons in Classrooms
2:50PM-3:30PM - Presentations/Final Assembly
3:30PM - Snacks by the residential team

Transportation is provided only to student and staff of CSB, Visitors and Parents need to arrange own transportation.

T-Shirt Information

The winning t-shirt logo for 2025 WCD is created by Mikey.

California School for the Blind with clouds, sun and a kid with a cane.

Previous White Cane Day Logos

Winning T-Shirt Logos

Every year, CSB students submit an artwork to be worn on t-shirts on our White Cane Day celebration. Winning logos are linked below.

A stitched cat with a cane and collar CSB for California School for the Blind's White Cane Day 2024

A husky going on a walk in the park holding a white cane. There are clouds and birds in the sky along with a couple of trees. The words "California School for the Blind White Cane Day 2023" are written on the picture.

White Cane Day 2022: Black on white line drawing of three students holding a California School for the Blind banner

White Cane Day 2021: Black on white line drawing of a student holding a California School for the Blind flag and using a white cane.

White Cane Day 2020, California School for the Blind: Black on white line drawing of a student using a white cane, aproaching a stop sign.

Activities & Lessons

2022

2021

White Cane Day POEM Lesson Plan
In this lesson, students will be given instructions on how to break down the steps to writing a poem using an article written by Qudisya Naqui and then the students will be given the opportunity to create their own poem.
White Cane Day STORY Lesson Plan
In this lesson, students will be given instructions on how to break down the steps to writing a story using an article written by Qudisya Naqui and then the students will be given the opportunity to create their own story.
Qudisya Naqui's Article
Read Qudisya's article on this webpage.

2020

Group Lesson Plan (DOCX)
In this lesson, students will learn about coding commands, sequencing, and functions and use their knowledge of these to create a dance using the white cane.
Older Students Lesson Plan (DOCX)
Students will learn about White Cane Day and review parts of a white cane by reading the book "White Cane Day" by Kristin Grender and engaging in a simple arts and craft activity to identify three parts of a cane: the tip, shaft, and grip.
Younger Students Lesson Plan (DOCX)
Students will perform a google search to find whether or not their city has made a White Cane Day proclamation in the past. They will learn the significance in the use of "quotes" in searching for specific information. They will contact their local government to request a White Cane Day proclamation.