World Blind Union
@BlindUnion
We represent 253 million people in the world who are blind or partially sighted. We tweet in English French & Spanish: accessibility, inclusion and disability
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#FridayFacts Did you know according to the World Health Organization (World Health Organization (WHO)), “everyone, if they live long enough, will experience at least one eye condition in their lifetime”.
🕶️ October shines a light on a cause close to our hearts: Blindness Awareness Month! 🌟
This month, we join hands to raise awareness about the success & challenges faced by our community. 💙💪💫 #BlindnessAwareness #InclusionMatters #EmpowerEveryOne '
#BlindnessAwarenessMonth There are estimated to be over 30 million blind and partially sighted persons in geographical Europe. An average of 1 in 30 Europeans experience sight loss. European Blind Union
More facts on Europe here: buff.ly/48uVVLz
🕶️ October shines a light on a cause close to our hearts: Blindness Awareness Month! 🌟
This month, we join hands to raise awareness about the success & challenges faced by our community. 💙💪💫 #BlindnessAwareness #InclusionMatters #EmpowerEveryOne '
#FridayFacts Did you know? You might walk by someone who has partial sight and not know it? Fewer than 2 percent of visually impaired people use a white cane to navigate. The rest use guide dogs or nothing at all. Perkins School for the Blind shares here: buff.ly/3rDMdmd
What are the main challenges and opportunities of Social Media platforms for disability organisations?
🎧 Natalia Suárez (European Disability Forum) and Ville Lamminen (@NKLry) tell us more about this subject in the fourth episode of 'EBU in action': tinyurl.com/285kamz9
#GlobalOutlook Stay informed with the latest news and updates from WBU! 🌍 Check out our newest newsletter edition here: mailchi.mp/2053b084c304/w… 📰 #WBUUpdates #StayInformed