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[[Innovation for the Blind]] is a non-profit organisation that caters for the all-inclusive, specialised needs of visually impaired adults. | [[Innovation for the Blind]] is a non-profit organisation that caters for the all-inclusive, specialised needs of visually impaired adults. | ||
| + | Previously known as the [[Institute for the Blind]]. | ||
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| + | ==The institution== | ||
| − | + | First established in 1881, it is situated the town of Worcester in the Western Cape. the mission is to empower adults with visual impairments through training, development, and care to experience quality of life and reach maximal levels of independence, and to offer specialised care and support to older persons. | |
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| + | The institution, its staff and students has over the year also contributed significantly in the fields of art, crafts and performance - including a radio station. | ||
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| + | ==[[Radio Innovation]]== | ||
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| + | This is an independent station with its own studio, run by persons with visual impairments, who perform all tasks related to this initiative independently - from program development to broadcasting. | ||
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| + | Among the radio plays produced by the studio have been ''[['n Mens Weet Nooit]]'' by [[Dalene Matthee]] (their first such undertaking, 2023) and ''[[Wysie oor die Water]]'' by [[Albert Short]] (2024). | ||
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| + | == Sources == | ||
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| + | https://innovationfortheblind.org/ | ||
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| + | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
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| + | == Return to == | ||
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| + | Return to [[South_African_Films]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Personalities|South African Theatre Personalities]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS I: Original SA plays]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS II: Foreign plays]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS III: Collections]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS IV: Pageants and public performances]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[South_African_Festivals|South African Festivals and Competitions]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[South_African_Radio/Plays|South African Radio Plays and Serials]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[South_African_Television/Plays|South African Television Plays and Series]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[South_African_Venues,_Companies,_Societies,_etc]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[Main Page]] | ||
Latest revision as of 06:21, 3 February 2025
Innovation for the Blind is a non-profit organisation that caters for the all-inclusive, specialised needs of visually impaired adults.
Previously known as the Institute for the Blind.
The institution
First established in 1881, it is situated the town of Worcester in the Western Cape. the mission is to empower adults with visual impairments through training, development, and care to experience quality of life and reach maximal levels of independence, and to offer specialised care and support to older persons.
The institution, its staff and students has over the year also contributed significantly in the fields of art, crafts and performance - including a radio station.
Radio Innovation
This is an independent station with its own studio, run by persons with visual impairments, who perform all tasks related to this initiative independently - from program development to broadcasting.
Among the radio plays produced by the studio have been 'n Mens Weet Nooit by Dalene Matthee (their first such undertaking, 2023) and Wysie oor die Water by Albert Short (2024).
Sources
https://innovationfortheblind.org/
Go to ESAT Bibliography
Return to
Return to South_African_Films
Return to South African Theatre Personalities
Return to PLAYS I: Original SA plays
Return to PLAYS II: Foreign plays
Return to PLAYS III: Collections
Return to PLAYS IV: Pageants and public performances
Return to South African Festivals and Competitions
Return to South African Radio Plays and Serials
Return to South African Television Plays and Series
Return to South_African_Venues,_Companies,_Societies,_etc
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
