Port Elizabeth's first White Cane Fun Walk, hosted by the Port Elizabeth Eye and Laser Institute, together with the Port Elizabeth Provincial Ophthalmology Department, saw over 100 walkers support the cause of raising awareness of the white cane as a tool of independence for the visually impaired. In addition to raising awareness, sponsorships were also received to purchase white canes. These canes were presented to the Nkosinathi Foundation, which offers comprehensive services to blind or … [Read more...] about 100 White Canes handed over at fun walk
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IEC Focus on Visually Impaired and Special Votes
For the first time in the history of local government elections, visually impaired voters will have a new way of casting their votes in the 2011 municipal elections. "This time, we are going to use huge touch screens, Braille machines for the visually impaired and for those voters with low vision..." the chairperson of the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC), Dr Brigalia Bam, told BuaNews. The new Braille machines will have earphones which can be used to listen to recorded content on … [Read more...] about IEC Focus on Visually Impaired and Special Votes
