Triangle Federation of the Blind White Cane Seminar and Resource Fair

Schedule

Tue Oct 14 2025 at 10:00 am to 02:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Artspace | Raleigh, NC

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Learn how to be welcoming and accessible to the blind and low vision community! Network and learn about resources and services.
About this Event

Welcome to Triangle Federation of the Blind 2nd White Cane Awareness Events 2025! Join us in promoting inclusion, independence and sharing resources for the blind and low vision community at Artspace on Tuesday October 14th, 2025. This event will feature an educational seminar and lunch ($30), an afternoon resource fair(free).

Our key note speaker is Lex Gillette, Lex is a Raleigh Native and the most decoreated totally blind long and triple jumper ins US History. He is a five-time Paralympic medalist and four-time world champion. All proceeds from the event will go to supporting the work of the Triangle Federation of the Blind.

We have also designed our White Cane Day Tshirts and they are available to order. You will be able to pick them up on October 14th at the time you check in at our registration table. Short Sleeves $20 and Long Sleeves $25 https://raleigh.instantimprints.com/tfotb/shop/home

Triangle Federation of the Blind will join North Carolina Council of the Blind for a White Cane March on Wednesday October 15, (Free)


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Agenda

🕑: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Seminar and Lunch
Host: Triangle Federation of the Blind

Info: Check in will start at 9:45a. This seminar will provide training and information on how your organization can be better accessible and welcoming to blind and low vision people. The fee is $30 and box lunch will be included.


🕑: 10:30 AM - 02:00 PM
Free Community Resource Fair
Host: Triangle Federation of the Blind

Info: This resource fair will have interactive demonstrations of braille, technology, cooking and accessible community recreation and leisure activities. We will have valuable information of how to engage the blind and low vision communities. ArtSpace staff will also provide interactive tours. The event is FREE.


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Where is it happening?

Artspace, 201 East Davie Street, Raleigh, United States

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Triangle Federation of the Blind a local chapter of National Federation of the Blind of NC

Host or Publisher Triangle Federation of the Blind a local chapter of National Federation of the Blind of NC

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