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BLIND PEOPLE

Blind SA headed to high court over the Copyright Act

The organisation argues that the Copyright Act is unconstitutional because it violates the human rights of blind people. The case will be heard on 21 September

  • Eyaaz Matwadia
2 min read
The Life Healthcare Cataract Outreach programme brings critical eyecare services to patients in peri-urban and rural areas
ADVERTORIAL SUPPLEMENT

Looking to care for the visually impaired

Investing in the Future, Civil Society Award. Winner: Life SANCB’s Optima College

  • Advertorial Supplement
2 min read
Ndivhuwo Matshanisi and Alina Mofana say that the braille facilities at the university are insufficient and that classes are inaccessble.
ACADEMIC SUPPORT

Students say ‘disability-friendly’varsity is anything but

Young people with impairments are having their academic dreams dashed by insensitive lecturers

  • Bongekile Macupe
11 min read
Visually impaired people need fair access to information in accessible formats. File photo
BLINDNESS

Game-changing technology for blind people – at a price

Groundbreaking technology could revolutionise the future for the blind – but the exorbitant costs make it inaccessible.

  • Amy Green
12 min read