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South Africa’s Blind Take On Law Blocking Braille Books

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  • South Africa’s Blind Take On Law Blocking Braille Books
  • May 16, 2022
  • Blind South Africans took to the Constitutional Court to challenge an apartheid-era law that prevents books from being easily printed in braille, the written language for the blind. Critics say the law has made thousands of books inaccessible to blind people, affecting their education and job prospects. Zaheer Cassim reports from Johannesburg.
  • Category Africa
  • Content Type Package
  • Language English
  • NewsML Media Topics Arts, Culture, Entertainment and Media
  • Topic Tags South Africa
  • Network VOA
  • Expiration Date June 15, 2022 09:50 EDT
  • Embargo Date May 16, 2022 10:04 EDT
  • Byline Zaheer Cassim
  • Brand / Language Service Voice of America - English
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