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The Checkered Eye was created by Libby Thaw, a visually impaired wife and mother. Libby was instructed to use a white cane to increase her visibility in traffic. She found if she was still carrying the cane while shopping or in other consumer activities, it was sometimes easier to get the help she needed. However, since Libby is able to see quite a bit, the cane was just as often misunderstood and ineffective in these face to face situations. Others with low vision say that the ID cane makes them feel conspicuous and vulnerable. There are also people with low vision, who have other disabilities which make using an ID cane difficult or impossible; for example, those who use wheelchairs.
In response to these and other concerns, the Checkered Eye emblem and lapel pin were created.
The checkered eye itself is a simple eye, the center of which, the iris, is black and white checkers. The wearable symbol bears the Checkered Eye and the text "LOW VISION". The background is white, the outline, emblem and text are black. To learn more, download the Checkered Eye Pamphlet.
The symbol is round and is available in one inch, one and a half inch, and two inch sizes. Click here to see the pin.
People with low vision - less than average sight which is NOT CORRECTABLE back to average, with regular glasses or contact lenses. People with many levels of vision loss may choose to use the Checkered Eye.
*The Checkered Eye is not to replace a white cane for safety purposes.
**To show qualification for discounts offered to blind people, the emblem is not an official method of identifying one as being legally blind.
Wearing the emblem is not for sighted people.Like the white cane, the Checkered Eye is reserved for those wishing to be recognized as having impaired vision. For those wishing to show support for the project, t-shirts are available.
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To download and view the pamphlet, you'll need Adobe's Acrobat Reader. Click the button to download it if you need it.
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