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Deafblind Awareness Week [16] [17] runs at the end of June to coincide with the birthday of Helen Keller. [18] In 2021, it fell on the week of 28 June - 4 July. [19] The week aims to make dual sensory loss a more widely known condition; educating people about what it is and letting them know what to look out for in themselves and others.
Display a year or month calendar Template parameters [Edit template data] Parameter Description Type Status Year year the ordinal year number of the calendar Default current Number suggested Month month whether to display a single month instead of a whole year, and which one Default empty Example current, next, last, 1, January String suggested Show year show_year whether to display the year ...
International Observances denote a period to observe an issue of international interest or concern. Many of these observances have been established by the United Nations General Assembly, United Nations Economic and Social Council or World Health Organization.
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RNIB (formally, the Royal National Institute of Blind People and previously the Royal National Institute for the Blind) is a British charity, founded in 1868, that serves people living with visual impairments. [2] It is regarded as a leader in the field in supporting people in the UK who have vision loss. [3]
Action for Blind People was a national sight loss charity in the United Kingdom, that provided help and support to blind and partially sighted people of all ages. [1] In 2017 the organisation merged with the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) with which it had been in a partnership since 2009.
The IBSA World Games (formerly IBSA World Championships and Games) or World Blind Games are an international multi-sport event, occurring every four years, organized by the International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA). The events enable blind and partially sighted athletes to compete in a number of sports. [1]
A hand reading wood-carved braille code, where the braille word “premier” can be read. World Braille Day is an international day on 4 January and celebrates awareness of the importance of braille as a means of communication in the full realization of the human rights for blind and visually impaired people.