Al Noor Center for the Blind celebrates World Braille Day

Doha, Qatar: Al Noor Center for the Blind, a member of the Qatar Social Work Foundation, celebrated World Braille Day, which falls on January 4 every...

Doha, Qatar: Al Noor Center for the Blind, a member of the Qatar Social Work Foundation, celebrated World Braille Day, which falls on January 4 every year, and emphasised the pivotal role that Braille plays in the lives of people with visual impairments, as it is one of the basic pillars of knowledge, independence, and effective community participation.

This year’s celebration by the center comes within the framework of its goal of consolidating the concepts of accessibility and inclusion and promoting community awareness of Braille as a language of life and not just a means of reading and writing. The celebration also highlighted the Center’s ongoing efforts to develop educational and rehabilitation Braille services, and to keep pace with the latest assistive technologies that contribute to improving the quality of life of its members.

The celebration includes a series of interactive and awareness-raising activities targeting various segments of society.

The center is organising a Braille mural event in the M7 square in the Msheireb area from January 7-8, allowing visitors to experience writing the word ‘thank you’ and their names in Braille via a dedicated screen in a direct sensory experience that enhances visitors’ understanding of the nature and importance of this method.

The mural is accompanied by expressions of solidarity that convey appreciation and support for people with visual impairments, contributing to building a positive community awareness based on interaction and participation.