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🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Piauí offers 240 free vacancies in courses for educating people with visual disabilities

Piauí has announced 240 free training spots aimed at educating and supporting professionals and students working with people who have visual disabilities.

Feb 23 • 20:40 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

A Struggle Story That Began with 'Braille': A Reader's Journey Defying Darkness with Verses

This article discusses the inspiring journey of Sheikh Ahmed Kasb, a Quran reader who overcame blindness to connect with millions through his recitation of the Quran, emphasizing the importance of sincerity in his craft.

Feb 23 • 17:36 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

São Vicente acquires adapted school items for visually impaired students

The city of São Vicente has procured various educational tools, including braille printers and adapted games, aimed at supporting visually impaired students in local schools.

Feb 18 • 14:32 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Julija Iliuch's book 'My Women' – about everyday fears and often unseen experiences

Julija Iliuch's book 'My Women' discusses the experiences of women during wartime, highlighting their fears and resilience.

Feb 12 • 11:16 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

After 4 years of a complaint from disability organizations, the Human Rights Commission recommends the abolition of the limit on the number of braille information materials

The National Human Rights Commission of Korea has recommended the elimination of the limit on braille pamphlets and the expansion of sign language interpretation to ensure the practical voting rights of disabled individuals.

Feb 10 • 03:23 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Life & Tech

She earned R$ 97 thousand in a year by creating clothes with colors, sizes, and phrases in braille

Cíntia Caroline launched a clothing line featuring braille designs to assist visually impaired individuals in choosing outfits, generating significant earnings.

Feb 5 • 05:00 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Life & Tech

With a Human Touch.. Blind People 'See' the Rock of Raouche on the Beirut Corniche

For the first time, blind individuals in Beirut can 'see' one of its famous landmarks through a human initiative that provides a tactile experience of the rock's details using a Braille-engraved interactive metal panel.

Feb 3 • 13:39 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
Life & Tech

Blind Michal Tkáčik grew up in a boarding school from the age of three: Our ordinary schools for the blind do not prepare for life

Michal Tkáčik, who has been blind since the age of two, discusses his experiences growing up in a boarding school and the inadequacies of typical schools for the blind in preparing students for real-life challenges.

Jan 5 • 16:58 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Life & Tech

"I touch, therefore I am".. Success stories in Doha on World Braille Day

On World Braille Day, celebrated on January 4th, the Noor Center for the Blind in Doha highlights its role in providing comprehensive services for teaching reading and writing in Braille, empowering visually impaired individuals with education and modern technical skills.

Jan 4 • 10:55 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
Life & Tech

Student Ivana from Kaštela created a New Year card in Braille

Ivana Jurić, a 21-year-old student from Kaštela, created a unique New Year card in Braille using beads, aimed at visually impaired individuals.

Dec 31 • 11:45 UTC

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