Hawaii's 34th Annual White Cane Walk Set for October 16 in Downtown Honolulu
The Hawaii Department of Human Services' Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, Ho'opono Services for the Blind, announced on October 14 that its 34th Annual White Cane Walk will be held on Friday, October 16, 2026, in downtown Honolulu. The annual event promotes public awareness of the white cane and its vital role in supporting the independence and mobility of blind and low-vision individuals.
This year's walk will begin with a pre-walk program at 9:45 a.m. at the Hawaii State Capitol Rotunda, followed by the walk at 10:00 a.m., culminating at Iolani Palace at 12:00 p.m., with snacks and refreshments afterward. Governor Josh Green and Acting Lieutenant Governor Keith Regan have proclaimed October 16, 2026, as White Cane Day in Hawaii.
White Cane Safety Day is observed nationally on October 15 following a 1964 joint resolution of the U.S. Congress; in 2011 the observance was also named Blind Americans Equality Day. Ho'opono provides statewide services, including vocational rehabilitation, an older individuals who are blind program, a new visions program, a business enterprise program and a low vision clinic, serving more than 500 blind and low-vision Hawaii residents in the last fiscal year.
Source: Hawaii Governor's Office / Department of Human Services (governor.hawaii.gov), October 14, 2026.
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