DECLARING COPYRIGHT ACT UNCONSTITUTIONAL
BLIND SA AND SECTION 27 CELEBRATE COURT ORDER DECLARING COPYRIGHT ACT UNCONSTITUTIONAL, AND ADVANCE TO CONSTITUTIONAL COURT FOR CONFIRMATION 21 September 2021, Johannesburg – BlindSA and SECTION27 today welcome an order of the High Court of South Africa (Gauteng, Pretoria Division) declaring that the Copyright Act of 1978 is invalid for violating the rights of […]
Blind SA Partners with inABLE to Advance Digital Accessibility in Africa
Eight disability organizations across Africa unite to present the Inclusive Africa Conference September 30, 2021– -Blind SA will join Kenya NGO inABLE as a supporting partner for the second Inclusiv Africa Conference, happening virtually on September 30th from 11:00 am – 4:00 pm East African Time – 10 am until 3 PM SA time The […]
Tokyo Paralympics 24 August to 5 September 2021
Blind SA would like to congratulate Team South Africa, for their amazing achievements at the Tokyo Paralympic Games 2021. Four Gold, one silver and two bronze medals, we are so proud of you! We would like to thank SASCOC, the Paralympic Committee for making this possible and especially the athletes and cyclist for their […]
COURT CASE TO #ENDTHEBOOKFAMINE
COURT CASE TO #ENDTHEBOOKFAMINE FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED TO BE HEARD 21 SEPTEMBER 2021 8 September 2021, Johannesburg – BlindSA, represented by SECTION27, is going to court to fight for the rights of people who are blind or visually impaired by asking the court to amend the apartheid era Copyright Act […]
We have moved
As we celebrate 75 years of service to blind and visually impaired South Africans, we at Blind SA are happy to inform you that we have moved from our Mayfair, Johannesburg premises. New Address: 5 Fuchs Street, Alrode Alberton 1451 Kindly update your records and join us in celebrating our 75th Anniversary as we […]
Disability info South Africa
“Disability Info South Africa” would like to thank “Blind SA” for renewing their advertising and therefore supporting the free information service and website that we provide to assist persons with disabilities. Blind SA originally started on the 26th October 1946 as the South African Blind Worker’s Organisation to help the blind find meaningful careers. In […]
Submission on the Local Government Elections 2021
Deputy Chief Justice Dikgang Moseneke – Constitutional Court Dear Sir,Submission on the Local Government Elections 2021 proposed for 27 October 2021 and the possible impact on blind and partially sighted people due to the COVID-19 pandemic 1. The submission is made by Blind SA, a National Disable People’s Organisation established in 1946 to empower, advocate, […]
Book Famine for Blind Persons in SA
Since the introduction of the Marrakesh Treaty in 2013, Blind SA and other civil society organisations have been engaging government regarding the Copyright Amendment Bill and the importance and urgency of the Marrakesh Treaty, to no avail. It cannot be normal that eight years thereafter, we are still lobbying government to respect the rights of […]
Book Famine Copyright Amendment Bill SA
World Book Day, 23 April 2021 – Reading is important because it develops the mind. The mind is a muscle. It needs exercise. Understanding the written word is one way the mind grows in its ability. Blind SA endorses and encourages the right to read. This is a basic human right.
Ratify Marrakesh Treaty
Not criminals, not copyright pirates, just blind. The Marrakesh Treaty is ratified by over 90 countries and when South Africa ratifies the Marrakesh Treaty, blind people in this country may have access to over 700 000 books in braille, daisy and ePub formats. Mr. President PLEASE, sign the CAB into law? #brailleisnocrime