Braille

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

30 NOV 2018

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

27 OCT 2017

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

22 MAR 2016

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