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The purpose of the emblem is to let others know that the wearer can't see well:
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When a person is only partially blind, their use of a white cane is sometimes taken as fraudulent.
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If a person requests "extra help" it is useful if it's understood that they are NOT ABLE to manage the task.
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Some people with low vision have other disabilities which make it difficult to hold a cane. Unlike an ID cane, a wearable symbol frees ones hands, for things like carrying packages or babies, holding toddler’s hands, or operating a wheelchair or walker.
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Some people with low vision have other conditions, like brain disorders or deafness, which make communicating difficult.
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For those who feel vulnerable to criminals when carrying a white cane, the Checkered Eye pin is more discreet.
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NOT TO REPLACE A WHITE CANE FOR SAFETY PURPOSES
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