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visually impaired

President Ramaphosa’s copyright amendment bill faces scrutiny as Blind SA seeks urgent relief

South Africa

President Ramaphosa’s copyright amendment bill faces scrutiny as Blind SA seeks urgent relief

By Tania Broughton

SECTION27 launches urgent application against President for failing to sign Copyright Amendment Bill

Op-eds

SECTION27 launches urgent application against President for failing to sign Copyright Amendment Bill

By Linda Daniels

From Peddie to Paris — Team SA judoka Ndyebo Lamani’s journey to the Paralympics

Sport

From Peddie to Paris — Team SA judoka Ndyebo Lamani’s journey to the Paralympics

By Gary Lemke in Paris

All their world’s a stage – visually impaired youngsters take message of inclusivity to National Arts Festival

South Africa

All their world’s a stage – visually impaired youngsters take message of inclusivity to National Arts Festival

By Alet Pretorius

Copyright Act victory in ConCourt for blind and visually impaired

South Africa

Copyright Act victory in ConCourt for blind and visually impaired

By Zukiswa Pikoli

No computer? No problem – visually impaired kids learn to code using old-fashioned puzzles

Sci-Tech

No computer? No problem – visually impaired kids learn to code using old-fashioned puzzles

By Estelle Ellis

Opening salvo in Blind SA case — ‘Copyright Act a hurdle to freeing the potential of each person’

South Africa

Opening salvo in Blind SA case — ‘Copyright Act a hurdle to freeing the potential of each person’

By Jonathan Berger

D-Day in ConCourt bid to have Copyright Act declared unconstitutional

South Africa

D-Day in ConCourt bid to have Copyright Act declared unconstitutional

By Linda Daniels

Constitutional Court to hear key case on rights of the visually impaired to access copyrighted works

South Africa

Constitutional Court to hear key case on rights of the visually impaired to access copyrighted works

By William Bird and Tina Power

BLINDSA litigation to improve access to learning materials for pupils who are blind or visually impaired

South Africa

BLINDSA litigation to improve access to learning materials for pupils who are blind or visually impaired

By Faranaaz Veriava and Demichelle Petherbridge