Disability does not mean inability

09/06/2024

Braille machine.
This is s machine used by the blind and visually impaired to equally take notes as others do.
*History*
The Perkins Brailler is a "braille typewriter" with a key corresponding to each of the six dots of the braille code, a space key, a backspace key, and a line space key. Like a manual typewriter, it has two side k***s to advance paper through the machine and a carriage return lever above the keys. The rollers that hold and advance the paper have grooves designed to avoid crushing the raised dots the brailler creates.

Although braille notation was designed for people who are blind or visually impaired to read, prior to the introduction of the Perkins Brailler, writing braille was a cumbersome process. Braille writers created braille characters with a stylus and slate (as developed by Louis Braille) or by using one of the complex, expensive, and fragile braille writing machines available at the time.

History
The first Braille writer machine was presented by Frank Haven Hall in 1892.

The original Perkins Brailler was produced in 1951[2] by David Abraham (1896–1978), a woodworking teacher at the Perkins School for the Blind that was dissatisfied with problems of the existing technology. The director of the Perkins School for the Blind, Gabriel Farrell, asked Abraham to create an inexpensive and reliable machine to allow students to more easily write braille. Farrell and Abraham worked with Edward Waterhouse, who was a math teacher at Perkins, to create the design for the Brailler.

In 2008, a lighter and quieter version was developed and launched. It also includes an erase key and an integrated carrying handle. The new model won the Silver Award in the 2009 International Design Excellence Awards.

The paper placement is achieved by rolling the paper onto an internal drum, unrolling it when the user presses a line-feed key, and using a clock-like escapement to move an embossing carriage over the paper. A system of six cams consisting of rod

04/01/2022

WORLD BRAILLLE DAY
Braille (/ˈbreɪl/ BRAYL; Braille: ⠃⠗⠇; French: [bʁaj]) is a tactile writing system used by people who are visually impaired, including people who are blind, deafblind or who have low vision. It can be read either on embossed paper or by using refreshable braille displays that connect to computers and smartphone devices. Braille can be written using a slate and stylus, a braille writer, an electronic braille notetaker or with the use of a computer connected to a braille embosser.
Braille is named after its creator, Louis Braille, a Frenchman who lost his sight as a result of a childhood accident. In 1824, at the age of fifteen, he developed the braille code based on the French alphabet as an improvement on night writing. He published his system, which subsequently included musical notation, in 1829.[1] The second revision, published in 1837, was the first binary form of writing developed in the modern era.

Braille characters are formed using a combination of six raised dots arranged in a 3 x 2 matrix, called the braille cell. The number and arrangement of these dots distinguishes one character from another. Since the various braille alphabets originated as transcription codes for printed writing, the mappings (sets of character designations) vary from language to language, and even within one; in English Braille there are 3 levels of braille: Uncontracted braille - a letter-by-letter transcription used for basic literacy; contracted braille – an addition of abbreviations and contractions used as a space saving mechanism; and Grade 3 – various non-standardized personal stenography that is less commonly used.

In addition to braille text (letters, punctuation, contractions), it is also possible to create embossed illustrations and graphs, with the lines either solid or made of series of dots, arrows, bullets that are larger than braille dots, etc. A full braille cell includes six raised dots arranged in two columns, each column having three dots.[

03/12/2021

International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2021

3 December 2021

Global

December 3 is International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD), and on this Day WHO joins other partners around the world to celebrate a day for all.

More than 1 billion people experience disability, and this figure is predicted to rise, due in part to population ageing and an increase in the prevalence of noncommunicable diseases. Despite this, few countries have adequate mechanisms in place to respond fully to the health priorities and requirements of persons with disabilities.

While disability correlates with disadvantage, not all people with disabilities are equally disadvantaged. Much depends on the context in which they live, and whether they have equal access to health, education and employment, among others.

As governments and the international community continue to battle the COVID-19 pandemic, and chart a course forward, it is essential that disability inclusion is central to health system planning, development, and decision making. Strong, effective health systems support robust health emergencies management.

WHO is committed to supporting Member States and development partners to fulfil their commitment to leave no one behind, by addressing disability inclusion in the health sector, including as part of our efforts to end the COVID-19 pandemic.

Key messages

Many of us will experience disability in our lifetime, particularly as we grow older

WHO commits to supporting countries to realize a world where health systems are inclusive and persons with disabilities can attain their highest possible standard of health.

COVID-19 has resulted in further disadvantage and increased vulnerability for many persons with disabilities due to barriers in the health and social sectors, including discriminatory attitudes and inaccessible infrastructure.

Building back better requires persons with disabilities to be central to health sector decision making, to ensure barrier

14/11/2021

*the rights of persons with disabilities matters and should be respected*
Samba Jaiteh Mandela Washington fellow 2021 presenting and training trainees on the rights of persons with disabilities in a human right workshop in the Gambia organised by the Amnesty international chapter the Gambia.

04/10/2021

WE NEED EQUAL ACCESS.
After all the advocacy and examples, some people are still reluctant to associate or give assess to persons living with disabilities. Yet still some don't want to accept or treat them as people part of the society. We don't want to be dependant. We are not asking to be pampered but all we need is to be given our rights including equal access and inclusion in all aspects of society. I was very sad after hearing that a visually impaired(pertially sighted) lady was denied doing her examination by not allowing her to use her braille and required materials. And the most annoying thing was some of them the examiners accused her of pretending to be a visually impaired. Logically why would someone pretend to be a visually impaired after knowing all the stigma and discriminations associated with it? Let's please change our attitudes towards the disables. Know that today is me but tomorrow could be you
Samba Jaiteh
Disability right advocate.

09/09/2021

Using the images of persons with disabilities to gain personal interest

12/08/2021

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12/08/2021

Let's say no to discrimination

08/06/2021

from a follower.
Hello I my name is ....(for confidential), a visually impaired currently teaching at one of the schools in the Gambia. I really need your help. Due to the poor financial background of my family and currently living in a borrowed compound which can be taken at any time. Being the only breadwinner of the family this forced me to take a loan of D120000 from the teachers credit union which I used some to buy a plot of land and I bought a taxi with the remaining hoping that the car will help me in paying back the loan but unfortunately my plan never worked. Since I bought it it's from one problem to another. Instead of bringing money, I spent all that I got on it. Currently it's not working as the driver said the engine now needs to be changed. Disability does not mean I ability page Wallahi I later on had a serious sickness and was admitted at the emergency unit at one of the hospitals in the Gambia and I needed money to take care of my bills. This exclated my loan to D150000.(Dalasis, Gambian currency) Currently am unable to pay back the loan and my salaries is seriously been deducted which is causing a serious problem because am no more able to take care of my needs talkless of the family depending on me. After the deduction every month I go home with nothing more than thousand five hundred which is barely enough to buy a bag of rice. If you wish I can forward a picture my medical papers and loan book to show that I speak the truth. Please I will definitely need your help to settle the loan so that I can be a free man and be able to take care of my family. Thanks

Brothers and sisters let's please come to the aid of this young fellow differently able. My tears dropped when I read this message. Let's please try to help someone in need. No amount is too small.

13/12/2020

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