The Split Branch of the Association of the Blind marked the International White Cane Day on the Riva. The aim was to introduce the public to the daily lives of blind and visually impaired people.
Particular emphasis was placed on the importance of accessible environments, mutual respect, and equal opportunities for all. Educational content was provided for visitors.
Members of the public were able to try out simulated vision glasses, which illustrate how different degrees and types of vision impairment affect daily functioning. Assistive devices used by blind people in their daily activities were also presented. Visitors could learn how to approach a blind person and offer help in an appropriate manner.
A representative of the Split Branch of the Association of the Blind, Ivan Tokić, told Dalmacija Danas that the aim of the event was to raise public awareness of the challenges faced by blind and visually impaired people in their daily lives, and the importance of a more accessible and safer environment for all. He highlighted that the white cane is not just a mobility aid, but a symbol of independence, self-reliance, and the equal status of blind people in society. He added that the event was well attended.
In response, the city of Lepoglava extended its congratulations and support to all blind and visually impaired people. The city of Lepoglava supports blind and visually impaired people by backing civil society organisations that support them.
There is no independent association of the blind operating in the Lepogl area, but the city supports the work of associations that provide support to blind and visually impaired people in the area, such as the Association of the Blind of the Varazhdin County. The mayor of the city of Lepogl is Željko Šoštarić.
