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]
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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.
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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]
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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]
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