About Steve Kelley

Steve Kelly holds a MA in Rehabilitation of the Blind, and a MA in Rehabilitation Counseling from the University of Arkansas. He holds national certifications in rehabilitation counseling (CRC), vision rehabilitation (CVRT), and assistive technology (CATIS). Steve is a vision rehabilitation therapist at Hadley Helps, specializing in assisting individuals with vision loss. Readers can find more information about Steve and assistive technology at his Low Vision Tech website at www.lowvisiontech.com.

White Cane Safety Day

A young man sitting on a park bench

White Cane Safety Day in the U.S. was first officially recognized in 1964 by President Lyndon Johnson. This day is commemorated annually with a presidential proclamation. While sticks and canes had been used for centuries as tools to help blind people navigate safely, James Biggs from Bristol, England, claimed to have invented the white cane […]