Posts by Lebohang
World Optometry Day
Wednesday, 23 March 2022, Alberton, Gauteng. Blind SA acknowledges and celebrates World Optometry day, a day set aside to celebrate every optometrist and eye care professional worldwide. On this very day in 1986, the International Optometric and Optical league decided to celebrate the growing profession of Optometry in the world. Today we join in to…
MoreBraille Lego Bricks Project.
For immediate release Friday, 25 February 2022, Braille Lego bricks project. Blind SA has collaborated with the Lego Foundation of Denmark, to produce the first-ever Braille Lego Bricks in South Africa, these bricks are created specifically for blind and partially sighted children and are fully compatible with existing Lego toys, but are molded with studs…
MoreI AM WHO I AM BECAUSE I AM MYSELF
If you think blind people do not fall in love and are not exposed to sexually transmitted diseases or gender-based violence, then you better think again. February is globally recognized as the “month of love” with the 10th to the 16th recognized as the STI/condom week, a health awareness week held to highlight the…
MorePARENTS’ NETWORK LETTER
Editor: RETHA STASSEN Contact details: E-mail: retha.work@gmail.com Cell no/SMS/WhatsApp: 082-442-0467 Dear parents, teachers, and other interested persons I trust 2022 has started with a bang and that the rest of the year will bring you joy and fulfilment. May our efforts to guide our learners and adults with visual impairments to reach their…
MoreCopyright Amendment Bill Submissions Jan 2022
DEAR PARLIAMENT, COPYRIGHT LAW MUST NOT LIMIT HUMAN RIGHTS – PASS THE COPYRIGHT AMENDMENT BILL URGENTLY! 1 February 2022, Johannesburg — BLIND SA and SECTION27 have made joint submissions to the Portfolio Committee on Trade, Industry and Competition on the Copyright Amendment Bill (CAB) following another call for public comments on the CAB made in November…
MoreWorld Braille Day
In November 2018, the United Nations General Assembly made a proclamation to mark the 4th of January, the day on which the iconic creator of braille, Louis Braille was born as World Braille day. On this day, the world comes together in celebrations to elevate the awareness of the importance of braille as a means…
MoreHigh Court Judgement in the matter between Blind SA and The Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition
IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA GAUTENG DIVISION, PRETORIA CASE NO: 14996/21 In the matter between: BLIND SA Applicant and MINISTER OF TRADE, INDUSRTY AND COMPETITION First Respondent MINISTER OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND Second Respondent COOPERATION SPEAKER OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY Third Respondent CHAIRPERSON OF THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF Fourth Respondent PROVINCES PRESIDENT OF…
MoreNational dialogue on preventive measures to combat GBV
We have come this far, the end of the internationally recognized 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women. Events had been organized, words have been said, both by the government and the civil society. Activists have spoken, stressing their frustration on the slow implementation of the strategies to fight against this scourge. …
MoreMedia Statement for release 3 December 2021
BLIND SA and SECTION27 call on Minister Patel to urgently publish regulations to improve access to accessibly formatted books for persons who are blind and visually impaired 3 December 2021, Johannesburg — Today, 3 December, we celebrate International Day for Persons with Disabilities, a day dedicated to raising public awareness around the rights…
MoreDisability Rights Awareness Month
19 November 2021 03 November to 03 December is National Disability Rights Awareness Month. 25 November to 10 December is International 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women. Most organizations concentrate more on women and children when dealing with the issues of GBV, leaving the most important stakeholder in the matter, men,…
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