GOING HERE, THERE, and EVERYWHERE with a White Cane

When
06 Oct 2022
11:45 AM - 1:00 PM
Location
Rudy's BBQ, 3914 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78756

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GOING HERE, THERE, and EVERYWHERE with a White Cane.

WHEN: Thursday October 6, 2022 , 2022

WHERE: IN-PERSON at Rudy's Bar-B-Que
3914 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78756

Patty Bushland
Introduced by Lion Patti Robinson

White Cane Day 2022 is October 12, 2022 at Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired. This event will also be held virtually, please share this link for those who are not able to attend in person. https://youtu.be/JS9a3F3LlLo

*Who

People who are blind or visually impaired from all over Austin, Round Rock, and neighboring cities along with their friends and families will be participating by catching public transportation and marching from the stops to TSBVI. Marching from the locations to TSBVI starts at 9am with speakers and fun activities for all provided when arriving on the TSBVI campus.

*Why do we celebrate WCD

As a community we will be celebrating the 20th anniversary of the signing of the Blind Americans Equality Day Proclamation by the president of the United States acknowledging that people who are blind have abilities just like any other member of our society. Many of those attending will be wearing matching WCD T-shirts, this year’s t-shirt states in print and braille “I’ve got the world at the tip of my fingers.”

*Raising a child with a visual impairment and what WCD means to our family

*Reasons people with visual impairments use a white cane

*Types of Canes

*Rules for assisting a person with a visual impairment

*Mary Rose singing The Spinrockers song “I’ve Got this By Myself”

About our Speaker:

Patty Bushland is the mother of 5 children, the youngest Mary Rose, an accomplished singer, and a sophomore student at Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired. Patty has been active in the world of visual impairments since the birth of her daughter. She helped found state chapters of NAPVI (parent support group) in both Arkansas and Minnesota and has previously been a member at large on the board of TAPVI. She has also been an active volunteer on the TSBVI campus assisting as a teacher’s aide and with the theater department. She is a founding member of Family Lynx, the new parent organization for TSBVI. Patty has an undergrad BSN in nursing and has a master’s degree in Special Education with an emphasis in Orientation & Mobility from Texas Tech University.

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Starting at 11:45 a.m. Thursday, a BBQ buffet, consisting of choice of meats (brisket, pork ribs, smoked turkey breast, sausage), choice of sides (beans, potato salad, coleslaw), drinks (water or unsweetened ice tea), and a dessert (banana pudding) will be available in the Crockett Room. Cost of the lunch is $14.00 per person. Please register online before 5 pm on Tuesday. You can pay online or at the meeting, but it is much preferred that you pay online to reduce handling of cash. The actual meeting will begin at noon, and conclude by 1 p.m.

Wearing masks is optional. Please stay home if you are feeling unwell or have recently been around someone with COVID.

Featured Lunch Meal $14:
served buffet style

Please register by 5 p.m. on Tuesday

We order meals based on your reservations and must pay for them even if you do not show up.
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