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    White Cane Awareness Day - Oct. 13th

    2026 White Cane Awareness Day at the State Capitol

    9/23/2026 12:00:00 AM

    Come celebrate the 62nd White Cane Safety Awareness Day highlighting independent travel for Minnesotans who are blind, DeafBlind, or low vision.

    Save the Date

    Tuesday, October 13 at the Minnesota State Capitol Grounds & Rotunda.

    Schedule

    • 9:30-10:15 a.m. - Resource tables/social time in Rotunda
    • 10:15-11:00 a.m. - Proclamation/speakers in Rotunda
    • 11:00-12:00 p.m. - Transportation Activities on Capitol Grounds

    Requests and Information

    ASL interpreters available upon request. Submit your request to lisa.rogers@state.mn.us. 

    For more info, contact ssb.info@state.mn.us or call (651) 539-2300.