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The South African National Council for the Blind is the umbrella body for more than a hundred organisations for and of the blind in South Africa....
Phopto of 2 women in a village, in front of aq hut, busy with mobility training Celebrating 75 years of service in KZN
By Shamila Surjoo Now in its 75th year, KwaZulu-Natal Blind and Deaf Society has undergone several paradigm shifts and regular intensification of...
Kobus Basson, Stephné Grobler (Occupational Therapist) and Donovan Bandjies spen Institute's Snoezelen area
The Institute for the Blind is privileged to launch its own Snoezelen area soon. This therapeutic area focuses on multi-sensory stimulation that...
A picture of Wortelgat - the place where the camp took place Higher Ground camps for visually impaired persons - a campers experience
A Campers Experience – My first Higher Ground camp!   -- By Dewald van Dewenter, Higher Ground camp for adults with a visual...
Volunteer making a fire to prepare food at an Eco_Access camp Volunteering to help disabled people at Eco-Access
By Khanya Rajuili The driving force behind an organisation like Eco-Access is the selfless giving of resources, skills, time and love by volunteers...
Photo of blind people playing soccer Eco-Access Asidlaleni Tournament with dancing and soccer games for disabled children
Eco-Access held a successful Casual Day in September 2009 at Maponya Mall. In view of this success, the management at Maponya offered the facilities...
Photo of a student walking with a white cane at Kovsies Work done by the Unit for Students with Disabilities at the University of the Free State
Bustling unit for students with disabilities at Kovsies By Hetsie Veitch The Unit for Students with Disabilities (USD) at the University of the...
Photo of persons involved in fighting retinal blindness Retina South Africa celebrates 30 years of fighting blindness
By Claudette Medefindt, Director for Science of Retina South Africa and Deputy President of  Retina International Retina South Africa (one of...
Photo of Rob Filmer with a bird on his hand Obituary: Rob Filmer
The educator who helped the disabled get closer to nature Nov 21, 2010 12:00 AM - By Chris Barron Rob Filmer, who has died in Johannesburg at the...