For the first time in the history of the University of Cape Coast, the visually challenged at the university joined hands with the world to celebrate the white cane day.

Speaking at the ceremony at the university's auditorium which was on the theme, "the white cane, a symbol of independence for the blind" Mrs. Agnes Osei the president of Ghana association of visually impaired students reiterated that in all developed countries, the white cane has become the number one aid to the movement of the blind in the absence of human guide.

She explained that in terms of effectiveness, the white cane is second to none. She however reiterated that cane users in Ghana cannot enjoy these benefits to the fullest due to the impediment they face from motorists and other road users. "Hardly would one see a driver stopping to allow white cane user to cross the road", she lamented.

"In fact the danger that motorists and other pedestrians pose to white cane users is so glaring as some of us are insulted when crossing the road some."

Mrs. Osei exclaimed that it was against this background that the day was been celebrated at the university to sensitize the drivers and other road users on the need to respect the white cane.

She stressed that in spite of the usefulness of the white cane not all of the them have access to it as only a handful can afford it.

Mrs. Osei therefore made a passionate appeal to NGO's, philanthropists and the general public to donate some white canes to the association and any visually impaired in their neighbourhoods.

She, on behalf of her colleagues thanked the lecturers, workers and students for their immense contributions towards their movement on campus.