10/15/2026
Today is and !
First established in 1964 and 2011, respectively, these days serve as a reminder of the success, independence and rights of people who are blind or visually impaired.
Of course, these achievements should be celebrated year-round, and NLS has a booklist featuring “changemakers” from the blind and visually impaired community.
From stories of academics, like the memoir of James J. Barnes, “Unforeseen: the First Blind Rhodes Scholar (DB90729),” and David Hartman’s “White Coat, White Cane (DB14631)” to stories of physical endurance like Erik Weihenmayer’s “Touch the Top of the World: A Blind Man's Journey to Climb Farther than the Eye Can See (BR14512, DB51505),” the NLS collection keeps the legacy of these individuals alive while providing the resources for the changemakers of tomorrow.
Find the full booklist at www.loc.gov/nls/new-materials/book-lists/changemakers?loclr=fbnls.
[Image: “White Cane Safety Day,” with a white cane folded in the shape of a W.]
