White Cane Day Celebration takes place at Bergfeld Park in Tyler

“A lot of people don’t know what to do about blindness, so they don’t do anything at all. They just ignore the person. Blind people want to have friends, they want to engage and talk to people just like anyone else. I just want to get to a place where the sighted world is more comfortable with blindness,” said Ellis.

Kody Woodruff said losing his sight after having it for many years was difficult.

Now, having gotten help and adjusting, he hopes events such as White Cane Day help show what people who are visually impaired are capable of.

“Just talk to them. Most people that are visually impaired and blind don’t have a problem talking about how they live their lives or what they might be able to do to help people understand what it’s like to go through this,” said Woodruff.

East Texas Lighthouse for the Blind works to incorporate more inclusive events throughout the year. One of their staple events is Camp Lighthouse, a five-day camp for blind and visually impaired high school students.

 
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