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James Biggs, a blind photographer, was the first man to paint his cane white while living in a high traffic area in Britain. In 1930, white canes were introduced to the US by a Lion's Club president. The red band was soon to follow. #WhiteCane #History [Image is an information graphic. The background is of a person's legs and feet with a white cane. The person is walking on a sidewalk. At the top left is the Alphapointe icon logo with the words "White cane safety". In a teal diamond shape are the words "Tips & Facts" in orange. Towards the center right is a light blue square with the words "James Biggs - a photographer - first painted his cane white in England in 1921 to become more visible in the high traffic area where he lived" in teal.]