The World Blind Union (WBU) is observing World Cities Day on Thursday 31 October 2019 as designated by the UN. The Day is expected to promote the international community’s interest in global urbanization, push forward cooperation among countries in meeting opportunities and addressing challenges of urbanization, and contributing to sustainable urban development around the world. … Read more
General activities
Introducing a network of partners to end the book famine
Dipendra Manocha from the Daisy Consortium writes: Access to information and publication is one of the toughest challenges in the lives of persons with blindness, low vision or other print disabilities. The issue is extremely important as it has direct impact on education, livelihood and independent living activities. The DAISY Consortium is an international network … Read more
Be quick and you may win a cash prize for your essay in braille
The 2019 WBUAP Onkyo World Braille Essay Contest is now open in the WBUAP region. This braille essay contest is funded by The Onkyo Corporation Ltd. of Japan, a manufacturer of quality audio-visual equipment, and the contest is implemented by the World Blind Union-Asia Pacific (WBUAP) region. The Contest is open to all blind and … Read more
Fellowships with Accessible Books Consortium in Geneva, Switzerland closes 25 March
Please find attached the terms of reference and application form for three fellowship positions with the Accessible Books Consortium Secretariat at the World Intellectual Property Organization in Geneva, Switzerland. Interested candidates should send the following documents to mailto:ABC.Fellows@wipo.int by Monday, March 25, 2019, before 6:00 p.m. Geneva time: a. the attached fellowship application form with … Read more
International Women’s Day, 8 March
The World Blind Union joins the United Nations to celebrate International Women’s Day on 8 March 2019. The theme this year is Think equal, build smart, innovate for change. It focuses on innovative ways in which we can advance gender equality and the empowerment of women, particularly in the areas of social protection systems, access … Read more
WBU statement on White Cane Day October 15, 2018
In October every year, blind and partially sighted persons across the world celebrate White Cane Day. The mission of White Cane Day is to educate the world about blindness and how the blind and visually sighted persons can live and work independently while giving back to their communities. It is also aimed at celebrating the … Read more
Read about the countries in our region
Each of the 22 countries in the Asia Pacific Region of WBU has its own page. The page for Malaysia has been updated with information about the country as well as descriptions of services available for blind people. Read about Malaysia here. The country reports from previous regional general assemblies are also available. When they … Read more
Blind student’s message – See our ability, not our disability
Kopex Tim, 21, is blind in both eyes and has just gone back to school in Papua New Guinea for the first time since he was eight. Kopex Tim stops for a brief moment when his cane hits something. His younger brother Hanika moves ahead, and seeing the piece of wood in the middle of … Read more
Register now for WBUAP Regional Assembly
All details and the registration form are available at http://www.wbuapga2018.org. Registrations close on Friday 20 July 2018.
First Vietnamese blind completes Ha Long Bay Marathon
“I could achieve this result because of the support of my wife, who used to wake up early to train with me,” said Viet, chairman of the Blind Association in Hoai Duc District, Hanoi. Led by Giho Kim, a volunteer from South Korea, Viet on Monday reached the finish line in three hours and four … Read more