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World Access for the Blind, since its inception, helped over 7,000 students in over 30 countries. It organises workshops, presentations, and trainings. As of 2013, their activities span 36 countries. Volunteers and teacher give their services free of charge, but they are often sponsored by religious and relief organizations, schools and universities, medical institutions, nonprofit entities, media companies, professional organizations, corporations, and private parties. |
World Access for the Blind, since its inception, helped over 7,000 students in over 30 countries. It organises workshops, presentations, and trainings. As of 2013, their activities span 36 countries. Volunteers and teacher give their services free of charge, but they are often sponsored by religious and relief organizations, schools and universities, medical institutions, nonprofit entities, media companies, professional organizations, corporations, and private parties.<ref>{{cite web| author= World Access for the Blind |title=Events and Engagements |date= | url= http://www.worldaccessfortheblind.org/node/398|work= www.worldaccessfortheblind.org |publisher= |accessdate=24 September 2013}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 11:56, 24 September 2013
| Founded | 28 September 2000 |
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| Founder | Daniel Kish |
| Type | Educational |
| Focus | Blindness Quality of life |
| Location | |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Method | Physical training Human echolocation |
| Website | Official site |
World Access for the Blind (WAFTB) is an international non-profit, non-governmental and educational organisation based in California, US. The organisation aims to strengthen physical, mental and personal development of people with all forms of blindness, and to increase public awareness about the strengths and capabilities of blind people. It was founded by Daniel Kish in 2000.[1] The primary work of the non-profit is to encourage and teach blind people the technique of echolocation for their movement, so as to minimise their inhibition with respected to people with normal sight. Their strategic campaigns are based on the philosophical stand: No Limits.
Vision
World Access for the Blind tries to improve the quality of life such as in interaction between blind and sighted people by facilitating equal access to the world's resources and opportunities. It tries to promote and enhance self-recognition among the blind, and general acceptance in the normal society. It aims for productive participation and achievement to equal that of sighted people. It tries to revolutionise the blind movement and promote learning of navigation based on knowledge of human perception, and a philosophy of No Limits.[2]
Achievements
World Access for the Blind, since its inception, helped over 7,000 students in over 30 countries. It organises workshops, presentations, and trainings. As of 2013, their activities span 36 countries. Volunteers and teacher give their services free of charge, but they are often sponsored by religious and relief organizations, schools and universities, medical institutions, nonprofit entities, media companies, professional organizations, corporations, and private parties.[3]
References
- ^ John D. Sutter (11 November 2011). "Blind man uses his ears to see". CNN. Cable News Network. Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. Retrieved 23 September 2013.
- ^ World Access for the Blind. "Our Vision". www.worldaccessfortheblind.org. Retrieved 24 September 2013.
- ^ World Access for the Blind. "Events and Engagements". www.worldaccessfortheblind.org. Retrieved 24 September 2013.