04/01/2025
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Louis Braille was a French Educator who invented a tactile system of reading and writing for the blind and visually impaired in 1824. The system is called braille and it consists of raised dot codes that are used worldwide to read and write until this day. Louis Braille was born on January 4, 1809 in Coupvray, France.
A blind person is someone who has significant loss of vision or no vision at all. This can be congenital or acquired later in life due to various conditions or injuries.
๐๐ก๐๐ฆ๐ for WBD 2025 is ๐ฒ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ฐ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ข ๐๐๐ ๐ธ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐
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World Braille Day, celebrated since 2019, is observed to raise awareness of the importance of Braille as a means of communication in the full realization of the human rights for blind and partially sighted people.
At least 1 Billion persons with disabilities worldwide are less likely to access health care, education, employment and to participate in the community. Thus, live in poverty, experience higher rates of violence, neglect and abuse, and are among the most marginalized in any crisis-affected community like Cameroon.
๐๐จ๐ฐ ๐๐จ ๐ฐ๐ ๐๐ซ๐๐๐ญ๐ ๐ ๐๐จ๐๐ข๐๐ญ๐ฒ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐๐ช๐ฎ๐๐ฅ ๐๐ฉ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐๐จ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐?
Ensuring equal opportunities for blind individuals is crucial for fostering an inclusive society. Accessibility in education, employment, and technology allows blind people to participate fully and contribute to their communities.
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You can sign up for Amaan Africa FREE Digital Skills training and learn how you can use canva to create awareness about the challenges and solutions blind individuals face especially in African communities. By creating visually appealing educational materials to spread awareness about Braille and the importance of accessibility, you can attract partners and collaborators who can amplify your Voice in line with SDG10
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๐๐ผ/๐๐ ๐ท๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐ผ๐๐๐๐ฃ๐๐ก๐๐๐๐ : Develop websites and apps with screen reader compatibility, larger icons, and text-to-speech functionalities. Use high-contrast colors and clear, simple layouts to improve accessibility.
-๐ด๐ผ ๐ผ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ก๐๐ก๐๐๐๐ : Incorporate AI-driven voice assistance and image recognition features that can describe visual content for blind users.
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To make communities more inclusive for blind individuals, consider the following:
Implement tactile paving and audible signals in public spaces.
Offer Braille and audio materials in libraries and community centers.
Encourage local businesses to provide Braille menus and accessible services.
๐๐ข๐ฉ๐ฌ ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ข๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ค๐ฌ๐ฉ๐๐๐
Advocate for Accessibility Tools
Leverage Assistive Technology
Foster Open Communication
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