South African Library for the Blind (SALB) will be highlighting the importance of Braille and Audio at this year\u2019s National Book Week. The event will take place at the Red Location Museum in New Brighton from Thursday, September 5 till Saturday, September 7.
\n\u201cEveryone has a right to read including the sight-impaired, and this year SALB will be teaching sighted and sight-impaired people how to read, in a fun way,\u201d says Ria Greaves Head Library Services at SALB. \u201cThe stand will feature lots of informational material about the library service and assistive devices which help to make printed material accessible to the blind and print-handicapped.\u201d
\nVarious activities will be taking place at the SALB stand and all are welcome to participate. The SALB will also be hosting two interesting workshops, one on Thursday at three in the afternoon and the second on Saturday, at quarter to two in the afternoon.
\nThe workshops will be geared towards providing insight into how partially sighted and impaired people experience their world and use technology and Braille to read and become literate.
\nNational Book Week aims to promote reading as a critical part of South Africa\u2019s development and celebrates books as instruments for education, culture, heritage and economic progress. The event will also showcase South African writers, publishers, book sellers and related businesses.
\nThe SALB has sponsored 14 learners in grades 7 and 8 from Khanyisa School for the Blind, to be part of the Book Week activities.
\n\u201cReading is a crucial part of empowerment,\u201d says Greaves. \u201cAll should attend the National Book Week.\u201d
\nThe National Book Week will once again be taking place at the Red Location Museum in New Brighton from Thursday, September 5 till Saturday, September 7.
\nDon\u2019t miss out on the celebrations at the Red Location Precinct for this year\u2019s National Book Week!
\nFor more information on The South African Library for the Blind, contact 046 622 7226.<\/p>\n
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