§ 1-5-108. White Cane Safety Day

(a) October 15 of each year is declared to be “White Cane Safety Day”.

(b) The Governor shall annually prior to October 15 issue a proclamation proclaiming October 15 as “White Cane Safety Day” and in the proclamation shall:

1. (1) Comment upon the significance of the white cane;

2. (2) Call upon the citizens of the state to observe the provisions of § 20-14-301 et seq. and to take precautions necessary to the safety of the visually impaired, hearing impaired, and other persons with physical disabilities;

3. (3) Remind the citizens of the state of the policies of the state with respect to the visually impaired, hearing impaired, and other persons with physical disabilities, as prescribed by § 20-14-301 et seq., and urge the citizens to cooperate in carrying out those policies; and

4. (4) Emphasize the need for the citizens of this state to:

   1. (A) Be aware of the presence of the visually impaired, hearing impaired, and other persons with physical disabilities in the community;

   2. (B) Keep safe and functional for the visually impaired, hearing impaired, and other persons with physical disabilities the:

      1. (i) Streets;

      2. (ii) Highways;

      3. (iii) Sidewalks;

      4. (iv) Walkways;

      5. (v) Public buildings;

      6. (vi) Public facilities;

      7. (vii) Other public places;

      8. (viii) Places of public accommodation, amusement, and resort; and

      9. (ix) Other places to which the public is invited; and

   3. (C) Offer assistance to the visually impaired, hearing impaired, and other persons with physical disabilities upon appropriate occasions.