Minutes of the sixth White Cane Day organising committee, chaired by Bryan Sitlington.25 pages of typed meeting minutes on white paperwhite cane day, bryan sitlington, val whitehead, harold gration, royal guide dogs for the blind association, royal victorian eye & ear hospital, ross johnstone, villa maria society, mark jones, camille wilkins, sue fraser, bob gregory, sue hardy, chris anderson, royal victorian institute for the blind, braille and talking book library, association for the blind

Minutes of the seventh White Cane Day organising committee, chaired by Bryan Sitlington.33 pages of typed meeting minutes on white paperwhite cane day, bryan sitlington, val whitehead, harold gration, national federation of blind citizens, royal guide dogs for the blind association, ross johnstone, villa maria society, camille wilkins, sue fraser, iris whittaker, royal victorian institute for the blind, braille and talking book library, association for the blind

Minutes of the eighth White Cane Day organising committee, chaired by Bryan Sitlington. This file also includes minutes from a meeting of the Australian National Council of and for the Blind, which Mr Sitlington attended in his role as chair.39 pages of typed meeting minutes on white paperwhite cane day, bryan sitlington, australian national council of and for the blind, harold gration, national federation of blind citizens, royal guide dogs for the blind association, royal victorian eye & ear hospital, ross johnstone, villa maria society, camille wilkins, iris whittaker, dr t davidson, john cook, royal victorian institute for the blind, braille and talking book library, association for the blind, e.e. (ted) petersen

Two people wait in a line to board to double-decker bus in Sydney, holding their white cane and feeling the side of the bus. A female in a white coat looks on from the side of the bus near the person about to board. A man (possibly Wally Urgacz) and a woman use their canes to alight from the bus, with the guidance of a woman in a white coat. 4 B/W photographs of two people boarding a bus1967 - Mobility - historical - Bus orientation Bus orientation, locating doorways, safe ways of mounting steps, RBS V NB: Inefficiency of short collapsible cane in descending bus steps. Women aged 67 with some peripheral vision. RBS IV Learning bus orientation with long cane. Man aged 65 (light perception only) RBS VI Mobility training for doorways and seating arrangement in bus. Annual report 1968 Royal Blind Society of New South Wales royal blind society of nsw, white cane day, orientation and mobility, wally urgacz

Joan Johnson outside the RBS offices in Enfield, using her white cane to walk along the path.2 B/W photographsJoan Johnson uses the white cane to warn of obstacles in her path. Royal Blind Society 1989white cane day, royal blind society of new south wales, joan johnson

RBS client and worker, Michael Simpson, uses his white cane to navigate the balcony at the RBS offices in Enfield.B/W photographMichael Simpsonwhite cane day, royal blind society of new south wales, michael simpson

Michael Yanchenock uses his white cane to navigate around the side of a building in Sydney both alone and with mobility instructor Margit Rihr. These pictures were taken near the William Street/Boomerang Street building of RBS.2 x Sepia toned photograph of orientation and mobility training1-1769 Michael Mobility training Oct 1969 Photographic Illustrators, Double Bay 2-1769 Photographic Illustrators, Double Bay - 36-1764. Margit Rihr & Michael Yanchenock - mobility training October 1969, Mobility - historicalroyal blind society of nsw, white cane day, orientation and mobility, michael yanchenock, margaret rihr

A man is learning to use a Hoover long cane with the assistance of a woman wearing a white coat.B/W photographMobility training - the long cane or Hoover cane Newly blind man aged 45 (light perception) learning to use correct grasp of Hoover long canewhite cane day, royal blind society of new south wales

An older gentleman is assisted with using a white cane, by a younger female, in the gardens outside the Alexis Albert Hostel in Sydney.5 B/W photographs of older man using a white caneMobility - historical Alexis Albert hostelwhite cane day, royal blind society of new south wales, alexis albert hostel

A man uses a white cane crossing a street at night in Newcastle. His cane reflects the photographer's flash and is illuminated against the dark night.Black and white photograph of a man using a white cane at nightOrientation and mobility at night - Newcastle Please return to RBSwhite cane day, royal blind society of new south wales

Various letters of acknowledgement and support for White Cane Day in 1990, written by then Queensland Premier Wayne Goss, Australian Prime Minster Bob Hawke, Brisbane Lord Mayor Sallyanne Atkinson, Queensland White Cane Committee and a Media News release from RVIB,6 typed letters from various people and to the mediaroyal victorian institute for the blind, queensland white cane day committee, white cane day, wayne goss, bob hawke, sallyanne atkinson

A folder of newspaper cuttings about White Cane Day in 1994. These include personal stories about people who use white canes and the various schools and organisations who helped the Royal Blind Society of New South Wales sell confectionary white canes to help raise money for the Society.Various pages of newspaper cuttings royal blind society of nsw, white cane day

Images of staff with Victoria Police outside a station, as part of Interlink 1998 awards. Other photos in this collection are of staff in the office and a Christmas party for day centre patients. Possibly taken with staff from Essendon office.1 photograph and 25 negativesassociation for the blind

Brief information sheet produced by the White Cane Day committee, comprising of representatives from various organisations. It gives a brief history of the day and the committee that was formed to celebrate this.1 typed page on white paperwhite cane day, advertising

A female with a white cane is standing with another female at the head of stairs, possibly at RBS Enfield.1 B/W photograph of two woman in stairway, one using a white caneFile: Field Servicesroyal blind society of new south wales, white cane day, orientation and mobility

Barbara Giblin, a mobility instructor with RBS, guides a long cane user, down stairs. 1 B/W photograph of woman instructing another on using white cane down the stairsMiss Barbara Giblin, mobility instructor, with client on use of the Hoover long cane. Mobility - national. Negative number: 7/72105royal blind society of nsw, white cane day, orientation and mobility, barbara giblin

A man uses a long fixed cane to ascend steps to a church.1 B/W photograph of man ascending church stepsMobility - historical Negative number: 8/70103royal blind society of new south wales, white cane day, orientation and mobility

RBS client, Patricia Hodges, uses a white cane to walk up the pathway to the front doors of RBS Enfield office.1 B/W photograph of woman using white cane as she walks up path at EnfieldPatricia Hodges, 22 years, (visually impaired) Royal Blind Society 1989royal blind society of nsw, white cane day, orientation and mobility, patricia hodges

A bearded man walks on a grassy area next to the RBS building in Enfield, having just walked past a couple holding hands.2 B/W photographs of man using white caneFile: Skills Training - O&M 88-7 A white cane provides blind people with early warning of obstacles. S-129, bottom picture of page 3 Gordon Tibbles, PR Officer RBSroyal blind society of new south wales, white cane day, orientation and mobility

Paula Haynes assists an RBS client in using a long cane along an external corridor.2 x B/W photographs of woman using white cane with instructorFile: Skills Training - O&M A white cane provides blind people with warning of obstacles. Rehab teacher, Paula Haynes (R) showing how to use the cane. Paula Haynes (r) a rehabilitation teacher with the Royal Blind Society ... giving instructions on how to use a long cane.royal blind society of nsw, white cane day, paula haynes, orientation and mobility

A mid-twenties male uses a white cane to navigate a footpath on a busy road.1 x B/W photograph of man using white caneFile: Skills Training - O&M A white cane provides blind people with early warning of obstacles. Using a white cane for mobility.royal blind society of new south wales, white cane day, orientation and mobility

Andrew walks along an external building verandah using a sonic guide and white cane.1 x B/W photograph of man walking with assistive devicesFile: Skills Training - O&M A white cane provides blind people with early warning of obstacles. (Andrew is also wearing a sonic guide in glasses.) Walking with the aid of sonic guide glasses. Technology for blind people at the Royal Blind Society. Credit: Rankin/1987royal blind society of new south wales, white cane day

An older woman with glasses uses a white cane to step off from a footpath and walk down a road in surburban Sydney.B/W photographs of a female using a white caneFile: Skills Training - O&M A white cane provides blind people with early warning of obstacles. Royal Blind Societyroyal blind society of nsw, white cane day

RBS client Frank Knox navigates his way along Sydney's footpaths with O&M instructor Lori Lerner.B/W photograph of man using a white canePhoto for page No. 11 - 1986 Use this for circle photo's.royal blind society of nsw, white cane day, frank knox, lori lerner

Rehabilitation teacher Jackie Renton being show how to teach correct use of the white cane by Errol Ingram.B/W photograph of woman using cane with man lifting it slightlyRehabilitation teacher Jackie Renton being show how to teach correct use of the white cane by Errol Ingram. Royal Blind Society.royal blind society of nsw, white cane day, jackie renton, errol ingram

RBS client Zelko Mikulic receives white cane training from an RBS O&M instructor.Black and white photograph of man holding white cane guided by instructor1/68049 Mobility training - 1967royal blind society of nsw, white cane day, zelko mikulic

A man assists a blindfolded person to use a white cane to descend a staircase. This was (and is) a common activity that blindness agencies undertook with sighted staff, to demonstrate (or to practice how to demonstrate) mobility devices.B/W photograph of blindfolded person using a white caneMobility - historicalroyal blind society of nsw, white cane day

RBS client Kevin Stapleton uses a white cane as he descends church steps, crosses a road and walks along the footpath. Another RBS client, Wally Urgacz, walks behind Kevin as he crosses the road in the Sydney CBD. Wally Urgacz steps off the Bondi Beach bus and up a flight of stone stairs using his Hoover long cane, under the purview of Margaret Rihr.5 x B/W photographs of men using a white caneMobility - historicalroyal blind society of nsw, white cane day, kevin stapleton, wally urgacz, margaret rihr

A young lady and man use white canes to navigate Hyde Park North in Sydney, in front of the Archibald fountain.B/W photograph of two people using canes10/70103 M&O - Historical Mobility - historicalroyal blind society of nsw, white cane day

Mrs Walker and Mrs Mealing using their white canes as they walk along a sloping footpath.B/W photograph of two women with white canesMobility - historicalroyal blind society of nsw, white cane day, mrs mealing, mrs walker