Blind SA’s recent move to Alberton allows blind and partially sighted locals to be closer in proximity to Alrode’s Blind SA.
The purpose of Blind SA is to end the cycle of poverty among blind South Africans.
It is through empowering them with knowledge and information through education, braille and development services.
Blind SA is an organisation with a history that spans over 75 years.
It began in 1946 as the South African Blind Workers’ Organisation to help blind and partially sighted people find meaningful careers.
Helping the blind and partially sighted find meaningful employment has continually remained one of their primary goals.
Lebohang Tekela of Blind SA told the RECORD the organisation has evolved and grown over the years.
“It has developed through establishing fully-fledged braille services, awarding bursaries to deserving blind and partially sighted students. It also has by creating a skills development service and successfully lobbying by taking on any matter that concerns blind and partially sighted individuals,” he said.
The organisation also equips blind people with the skills they need to fully and independently take part in society with minimal to no help at all.
According to Tekela, this includes teaching them how to get about using technology, reading, working and socialising.
“This is made possible through advocacy, their education committee, braille services, orientation and mobility services and their employment programme. Not forgetting the generosity of loyal donors who are invested in the cause,” he said.
Jace Nair, CEO of Blind SA, said: “We are very excited to have moved to Alberton because it offers greater safety than what we had in our previous residence. And also caters to one of the biggest problems which we had, which is electricity grid stability.”
