Many things have contributed to the improved condition of blind people, but perhaps two advances stand out as having brought about primary change. First is the ability to read and write using Braille, a system of reading by touch that enabled blind people to become literate, and with that ability came the chance to acquire an education and to prepare for meaningful employment.
Then came the invention of the White Cane that enabled the blind person to travel independently and safely from his/her home to his/her job without reliance on friends or family.
The value of these two tools is much greater than the granting of literacy and the freedom to move throughout the community; Braille and the White Cane are symbols of the fundamental equality of blind people and their ability to live full lives as contributing members of society.
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