Facebook Live Session
June 4, 2020 12:08 pm Comments Off on Facebook Live SessionOrientation and mobility, personal safety in time of Covid-19 with Speaker Colin Wong, an O&M Instructor and Staff trainer currently... View Article
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Scholarships Applications
May 30, 2020 1:46 pm Comments Off on Scholarships ApplicationsEligible candidates are encouraged to apply for the WBU scholarships available for blind and partially sighted candidates from low income... View Article
Scholarships beneficiaries
May 30, 2020 1:45 pm Comments Off on Scholarships beneficiariesThe scholarships beneficiaries for the year 2019 are reminded to submit progress reports to the WBU describing the benefits and... View Article
1B people with disabilities hard hit by COVID-19
May 26, 2020 3:06 pm Comments Off on 1B people with disabilities hard hit by COVID-19The UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said the world’s 1 billion people living with disabilities are among the hardest hit by... View Article
COVID-19 and the world of work
May 26, 2020 2:44 pm Comments Off on COVID-19 and the world of workThe world of work is being profoundly affected by the global virus pandemic. In addition to the threat to public... View Article
Low vision survey
May 25, 2020 3:06 pm Comments Off on Low vision surveyA low vision survey was conducted among individuals with low vision to determine their perspective on inclusion and barriers they... View Article
WBU employment survey
May 25, 2020 3:05 pm Comments Off on WBU employment surveyA WBU employment survey was conducted in 2019-2020. The purpose of the survey was to identify employment patterns of blind... View Article
Women’s Empowerment Award
May 25, 2020 3:01 pm Comments Off on Women’s Empowerment AwardNominations for the WBU Women’s Empowerment Award are open. This award goes to a woman who is blind or partially... View Article
High-Level Political Forum
May 16, 2020 1:59 pm Comments Off on High-Level Political ForumThe meeting of the high-level political forum on sustainable development in 2020 will be held from Tuesday, 7 July, to... View Article
2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
May 16, 2020 1:53 pm Comments Off on 2030 Agenda for Sustainable DevelopmentThe 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted by all United Nations Member States in 2015, provides a shared blueprint for... View Article