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Photo of a person's legs - walking with a white cane Blind commuter challenges
 Council addresses challenges blind commuters face in Johannesburg The South African National Council for the Blind, together with some of our...
Photo of Judge Yacoob infront of a book case SA New Deputy Chief Justice is Blind
Judge Zak Yacoob is Visually Impaired The South African National Council for the Blind applauds the announcement of Judge Zak Yacoob as Acting...
Photo of people with white canes entering the SA exhibition Dialogue in the Dark in SA
The Dialogue in the Dark Project is an exciting international concept where exhibitions and business workshops are held in complete darkness. The...
Stamp saying 'Right to Read is overdue' Visually Impaired persons have the Right to Read
In Book Week (5 to 9 September) please think about visually impaired persons who cannot just pick up any book and read it. Only 0.5% of available...
A photo of Helen Keller writing a quote Helen Keller: her life and wisdom in brief
List of facts on Helen Keller: June 27, 1880 Helen Keller is born in Tuscumbia, Alabama. Her father's name is Captain Arthur Henley Keller...
Photo of Ian Hutton smiling with a cane in his hand Country of the Blind
Ian Hutton Column In my constant quest for light entertainment, I blundered into a CIA website which they’ve cunningly titled, The World...
Photo of the head and shoulders of the Cristo (ri)Velato Blind sculptor recreates untouchable masterpiece
By Barbara Cornell – published by Reuters When blind sculptor Felice Tagliaferri was forbidden to touch one of Italy's most famous...
Photo of Amadou and Mariam in purple, singing Inclusion – a uniquely African CD
By Sharika Hoosain SightSavers International’s compilation CD called Inclusion features blind musicians from across Africa. The CD was...
Photo of George Shearing touching a statue Commemorating George Shearing
By Jack Kerouac LEGENDARY JAZZ PIANIST AND COMPOSER SIR GEORGE SHEARING DIES AT 91 From his website: One of the world's most influential and...
Photo of the performing Eden Joy Choir Taiwanese Eden Joy Choir inspires
The Eden Joy Choir, a group of blind Taiwanese singers and musicians, performed in front of staff, students and the Taiwanese ambassador on 30 August...