Stakeholders Celebrate 10 Year Anniversary of Adoption of Landmark Marrakesh Treaty
Ten years after the gavel came down, member states and key stakeholders came together during the WIPO General Assembly to commemorate the ten year anniversary of the landmark Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons who are Blind, Visually Impaired, or Otherwise Print Disabled, WIPO’s fastest growing treaty. WIPO Director General Daren Tang said […]
MEDIA STATEMENT: SECTION27 and Blind SA launch a storybook, Crossing the Road
On 19 April 2023, Blind SA, SECTION27 and in partnership with Nal’ iBali, launched the story book Crossing the Road, to highlight how barriers to accessible reading formats violate the rights of blind and visually impaired persons. Launched ahead of World Book and Copyright Day, which takes place on Sunday, 23 April 2023, the storybook […]
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE AND CONSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME 2023/24
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE AND CONSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME 2023/24 CLOSING DATE: 13 FEBRUARY 2022 NOTE: The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development (DOJ&CD) invites all the unemployed graduates to gain workplace experience in the respective field of study. Interested applicants must submit their applications for internship to the address specified in each […]
CONSTITUTIONAL COURT JUDGMENT ON COPYRIGHT ACT A MOMENTOUS VICTORY FOR PERSONS WHO ARE BLIND AND THEIR ACCESS TO BOOKS
CONSTITUTIONAL COURT JUDGMENT ON COPYRIGHT ACT A MOMENTOUS VICTORY FOR PERSONS WHO ARE BLIND AND THEIR ACCESS TO BOOKS BLIND SA and SECTION27 celebrate historical judgment, which finds the Copyright Act unconstitutional for unfairly discriminating against persons with visual disabilities, ending the Book Famine! 21 September 2022, Johannesburg – BLIND SA and SECTION27 celebrate the […]
Resources for assistance and further reading
1. Chairperson of the Education and ECD Committee Bawinile Mdunyelwa – chairperson.education@blindsa.org.za Chairperson ECD Susan Bam – susanmbam@gmail.com or 082 782 3429 2. EmbraceAbility Family, teachers and professionals who are interested in the development of children with visual impairment, can subscribe to this free quarterly network […]
How do you describe the beauty of mother nature to a blind child?
These are some quotes from visually impaired people about their enjoyment of nature. “Sight is only one of our five senses. And while many people think it is tragic that some children have a visual impairment, it does not have to limit these children’s experience of the beauty of nature or that they […]
LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT – THE ABILITY TO TALK AND COMMUNICATE WITH OTHERS
Delayed speech – Why? Pre-Verbal Stage Visual impairment inhibits the language development of a baby. In the beginning babies babble. A visually impaired baby will also do this, but after a while they will stop as it interferes with their hearing. Before a baby starts talking, they use other ways to communicate with others. They […]
ENVIRONMENTAL KNOWLEDGE ( DISCOVERING THE WORLD AROUND YOU)
It can often be hard for your child to fill in the gaps or to fully understand what’s going on around them. That is why, especially when they are little, they need your help to explain to them how the world works or how people accomplish simple tasks. Your child will also need you to […]
COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT – Thinking Skills
Children develop thinking skills by having numerous opportunities to play with the people and objects around them. Any activity which helps a child learn, gives them new ways to think about the world. Most children who can see begin to learn thinking skills at about the following ages: Between 6 and 9 months, babies learn […]
HOW TO TEACH YOUR CHILD WITH SPECIAL NEEDS TO DRESS INDEPENDENTLY
Disabilities can make getting dressed independently difficult for your child. These skills can take longer to develop than for other children their age. In fact, your child might always need some assistance. But if you’re ready to teach them to do as much as possible by themselves, these tips will help. Why You […]