{"id":103850,"date":"2023-09-20T16:08:19","date_gmt":"2023-09-20T08:08:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hkmu.edu.hk\/sao\/?p=103850"},"modified":"2023-09-20T16:57:44","modified_gmt":"2023-09-20T08:57:44","slug":"%e5%9c%8b%e9%9a%9b%e7%99%bd%e6%9d%96%e6%97%a52023-%e5%bf%83%e7%9d%87%e5%8a%9b%e8%a1%8c","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hkmu.edu.hk\/sao\/other-opportunities\/%e5%9c%8b%e9%9a%9b%e7%99%bd%e6%9d%96%e6%97%a52023-%e5%bf%83%e7%9d%87%e5%8a%9b%e8%a1%8c\/","title":{"rendered":"\"Cane-A-Thon\" - International White Cane Day 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Through the celebration of the International White Cane Day, Hong Kong Blind Union aims to raise public awareness of visual impairment and co-create an equal participation independent environment in our community.<\/p>

We believe that the visually impaired can contribute themselves in our society. They are capable of serving and realising their dreams.<\/p>

Event Details \u2013 Please Support Us<\/strong><\/p>

  1. Visually Impaired Ambassadors for a charity walk of 10.15km<\/span><\/strong><\/p>

    30 visually impaired ambassadors<\/strong>\u00a0will walk for\u00a010.15km<\/strong>\u00a0or\u00a03.5km<\/strong>\u00a0from our Jockey Club Vocational and Education Resource Center in Kwun Tong, Services Center in Ho Man Tin and\u00a0HarbourChill\u00a0in Wan Chai\u00a0<\/span>to Central Market respectively showcasing their independent mobility with white canes, funds will also be raised for the Hong Kong Blind Union to support the visually impaired and their families.<\/span><\/span><\/p>

    In addition,\u00a0\u201cWhite Cane Day Carnival\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0will be held at Central Market in the afternoon, including game booths, blindfold experiences and braille workshops. Grab a chance to interact with the visually impaired and experience their daily life challenges!<\/p><\/li>

  2. How can the public participate?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>

    From now on, anyone who donates HKD $200 or above can register to participate in the \u201cCane-A-Thon\u201d charity walk through the link provided below. After completing the walk, each participant will receive a certificate of appreciation and a pack of souvenir.<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ol>

    Application link: <\/strong>Here<\/a><\/p>

    Enquiry: <\/strong>2339 0666<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Through the celebration of the International White Cane Day, Hong Kong Blind Union aims to raise public awareness of visual impairment and co-create an equal participation independent environment in our community. We believe that the visually impaired can contribute themselves in our society. They are capable of serving and realising their dreams. 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