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馃Ο En cette Journ茅e internationale de la canne blanche l鈥橴MA c茅l猫bre l鈥檃utonomie, la confiance et la libert茅 de d茅placement que repr茅sente la canne blanche pour les personnes aveugles ou partiellement voyantes partout dans le monde.
Voyez la personne. Pas la limitation.
馃Ο Este d铆a Internacional del Bast贸n Blanco, la UMC celebra la autonom铆a, la confianza y la libertad de movimiento que representa el bast贸n blanco para las personas ciegas o con baja visi贸n de todo el mundo.
Ve a la persona. No a la limitaci贸n.
Juntos hacia la inclusi贸n.
馃Ο This International White Cane Day, October 15, WBU celebrates the independence, confidence, and freedom of movement the white cane represents for blind and partially sighted people worldwide.
See the person. Not the limitation.
Together towards inclusion. #WhiteCaneDay
World Blind Union retweeted
1.2 million accessible books 馃摎
For 10 years, WIPO's Marrakesh Treaty has helped make books available to people who are blind, visually impaired, or print disabled.
For readers like 17-year-old Le Duc Minh, it means more independence and opportunity.
馃敆ow.ly/9RpX50ZT09y
馃寪 La informaci贸n es un derecho. En el D铆a Internacional del Acceso Universal a la Informaci贸n, pedimos sitios web, documentos y contenidos digitales accesibles para que las personas ciegas y con discapacidad visual puedan acceder a la informaci贸n de forma aut贸noma.
馃寪 L鈥檌nformation est un droit. En cette Journ茅e internationale de l鈥檃cc猫s universel 脿 l鈥檌nformation, nous appelons 脿 des sites Web, documents et contenus num茅riques accessibles afin que les personnes aveugles et malvoyantes puissent acc茅der 脿 l鈥檌nformation de fa莽on autonome.
馃寪 Information is a right. On the International Day for Universal Access to Information, we call for accessible websites, documents and digital content so people who are blind or partially sighted can access, understand and use information independently. #AccessToInformation
馃摎 En cette Journ茅e internationale de l鈥檃lphab茅tisation, nous r茅affirmons que l鈥檃lphab茅tisation doit 锚tre accessible 脿 toutes et 脿 tous. Pour les personnes aveugles et malvoyantes, l鈥檃cc猫s au braille, aux contenus num茅riques accessibles et 脿 une 茅ducation inclusive est essentiel.
馃摎 En el D铆a Internacional de la Alfabetizaci贸n, reafirmamos que la alfabetizaci贸n debe ser accesible para todas las personas. Para las personas ciegas y con discapacidad visual, el acceso al braille, a contenidos digitales accesibles y a una educaci贸n inclusiva es fundamental.
馃摎 On International Literacy Day, we reaffirm that literacy must be accessible to everyone. For people who are blind or partially sighted, access to Braille, accessible digital content and inclusive education is essential to learning, independence and full participation.
馃摤 隆Ya est谩 disponible la edici贸n de agosto 2026 de Global Outlook!
Mant茅ngase al d铆a sobre el trabajo de la Uni贸n Mundial de Ciegos y de sus miembros en todo el mundo.
馃摉 Lea la edici贸n de agosto aqu铆: buff.ly/jkDyLdw
#UnionMundialDeCiegos #GlobalOutlook
馃摤 L'茅dition d'ao没t 2026 de Global Outlook est arriv茅e!
Restez inform茅 des activit茅s de l'Union mondiale des aveugles et de ses membres partout dans le monde.
馃摉 Lisez le bulletin d'ao没t : buff.ly/VRIn8s2
#UnionMondialeDesAveugles #GlobalOutlook #Accessibilit茅
馃摤 The August 2026 edition of Global Outlook is here!
Stay informed about the work of the World Blind Union and our members around the world.
馃摉 Read the August newsletter: buff.ly/xrfffLl
#WorldBlindUnion #GlobalOutlook #Accessibility #DisabilityInclusion #Braille
World Blind Union retweeted
Wondering how to participate in Golden Eye Chef 2026?
Read the Official Participant Guide. It explains the participation process, entry requirements, and everything you need to know before submitting your recipe.
馃摌 2026.goldeneyechef.com/lqfm
ALT Official Participant Guide banner for Golden Eye Chef 2026 featuring the Golden Eye Chef logo, the title "Participant Guide", the submission deadline of 25 August 2026, a world map background, a white cane symbolizing blindness, a variety of international dishes, and the official website 2026.GoldenEyeChef.com.
World Youth Skills Day | 15 July
Braille is more than literacy. It helps blind and partially sighted young people build the skills they need for education, employment, and independent living. Together with accessible technology, Braille opens doors to opportunity.
D铆a Mundial de las Habilidades de la Juventud | 15 de julio
El braille es mucho m谩s que una herramienta de alfabetizaci贸n. Ayuda a los j贸venes ciegos o con baja visi贸n a desarrollar habilidades para la educaci贸n, el empleo y la vida independiente.
Journ茅e mondiale des comp茅tences des jeunes | 15 juillet
Le braille est bien plus qu'un outil de litt茅ratie. Il aide les jeunes aveugles ou malvoyants 脿 acqu茅rir les comp茅tences essentielles pour les 茅tudes, l'emploi et l'autonomie.
On Helen Keller Day, we recognize Helen Keller鈥檚 legacy in advancing accessibility, education, and rights for persons who are blind & Deafblind worldwide.
#HelenKellerDay #Accessibility
脌 l鈥檕ccasion de la Journ茅e Helen Keller, nous reconnaissons l鈥檋茅ritage d鈥橦elen Keller dans l鈥檃vancement de l鈥檃ccessibilit茅, de l鈥櫭ヾucation et des droits des personnes aveugles et sourdes-aveugles dans le monde entier.
#HelenKellerDay #Accessibility
En el D铆a de Helen Keller, reconocemos el legado de Helen Keller en el avance de la accesibilidad, la educaci贸n y los derechos de las personas ciegas y sordociegas en todo el mundo.
#HelenKellerDay #Accessibility