unrest in Kenya brings AFUB delegates to Pretoria

The African Union of the Blind (AFUB) was to have their Board Meeting and Women’s Forum in Nairobi, Kenya from 4 to 10 March, but due to the ongoing political clashes in Kenya, the South African National Council for the Blind was asked to provide the venue. [more]

world braille day took place on 4 january

The 199th commemoration of the birthday of Louis Braille took place on Friday 4 January at Addo Garden Centre in Centurion.

Dr William Rowland, President of the World Blind Union, was one of the speakers at the event. He is pictured above examining a model of the house where Louis Braille lived in France.

Christmas wish comes true for little Laylaa

It was a Christmas that Laylaa Jacobs will never forget. Her gift from us was a Perkins Braille typewriter and with it, a whole new world of reading, writing, fun and learning opened up. [more]

Look at Me showcases 23 disabled women

Look at Me is an inspirational journey that forces the reader to look beyond the disability to see the ability.

Apart from the beautiful pictures taken by international photographer, Lucie Pavlovich, the women all wrote their own life stories for the book..  [more]