Visually impaired people often have to fight for their rights to be accepted – proving that they are just as intelligent and skilled as anyone else. This is an even bigger challenge in Africa and other developing countries

In this quest to prove their abilities, some even excel at studying in difficult fields like law. One such a blind woman is the 38-year-old South African, Nancy Kalembe. She has studied hard and holds a LLB degree. In spite of her achievements, she has been struggling for a long time to find employment, as prospective employers have been unwilling to accommodate her special technology needs so she can perform the required duties.

Until recently, she could not afford to obtain the assistive devices she needed herself, but that has all changed. She is a recipient of a Braille Note Classic from the recent HumanWare(UK) and Sight Savers International African Initiative Now, with her BNC BT 32, Nancy is able to make her notes for court, read briefs in Braille and access all her stored files.

She says she feels totally liberated.

A big thank you to HumanWare and Sight Savers International for making affordable technology available to blind South Africans!