In which decade did formal instruction in the long cane begin?

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In which decade did formal instruction in the long cane begin?

Formal instruction in the long cane began in the 1940s. After World War II, rehabilitation services for the blind expanded, and organized orientation and mobility training started to formalize cane technique, obstacle detection, and safe travel as a teachable skill. This marked the shift from informal use to structured instruction by O&M professionals in schools and agencies. Later decades, especially the 1960s onward, saw further standardization and expansion, but the inception of formal cane instruction sits in the 1940s.

Formal instruction in the long cane began in the 1940s. After World War II, rehabilitation services for the blind expanded, and organized orientation and mobility training started to formalize cane technique, obstacle detection, and safe travel as a teachable skill. This marked the shift from informal use to structured instruction by O&M professionals in schools and agencies. Later decades, especially the 1960s onward, saw further standardization and expansion, but the inception of formal cane instruction sits in the 1940s.

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