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The Trinidad and Tobago Blind Welfare Association will be celebrating its 111th anniversary on May 18th. TV6 News spoke to the Association's executive officer to find out more about the association and its plans. Here's more from Dominic Ramroop.
Transcript
00:00With the Trinidad and Tobago Blind Welfare Association celebrating its 111th anniversary this Sunday,
00:07Executive Officer Kenneth Surat shared this goal of the association with us.
00:12We at the Blind Welfare Association, we want to break down barriers.
00:17And the way to do that is starting with people's mindset.
00:21People must have high expectations for persons who are blind.
00:25The association, founded on May 18, 1914 by James Alves,
00:30has plans to celebrate the upcoming anniversary in style.
00:33During this month, we tend to promote blindness awareness.
00:37So we will be having domino tournament, bingo.
00:41We'll be having Blind People Got Talent, a sports and family day.
00:47And our two webinars, one on braille, the importance of braille.
00:52And the second one is on the importance of technology in the workplace.
00:56Over the years, the association has been responsible for teaching braille.
01:01But in keeping with the times, they are pushing the use of technology
01:04and are urging developers to keep their software and technology more user-friendly
01:09for the blind and visually impaired.
01:11But those aren't the only services they provide.
01:14The discipline of another core value is adjustment to blindness.
01:18So, say for instance, someone has a baby and after all efforts are made,
01:28that child cannot see.
01:31We at the Blind Welfare Association moves in quickly
01:34because our services are voluntary.
01:37You don't have to take it to assist that parent to treat with a child who is blind.
01:42How do we stimulate that child?
01:45Mr Surat even took the time to teach us how to read braille in just a matter of minutes.
01:50But here, until you match the puzzle.
01:52And take a hold on there.
01:55Which one is four dots up there?
01:56This one is four, right?
01:58G, O.
02:02Right.
02:02Where's the next one?
02:05And next O?
02:06Xamanao.
02:07Yeah?
02:08Yeah.
02:08Yes.
02:08Right.
02:09And the next three dots.
02:11And for those who may be interested in volunteering or making donations,
02:20here's how you can help.
02:21Sometimes we need that physical, that in-person assistance.
02:25You can register with the Blind Welfare Association.
02:28We will give you the necessary training how to interact with someone who is blind
02:32so that maybe they want to go shopping.
02:36Maybe they want to go on a tourist site
02:39to enjoy something finer in life.
02:41So, you could be a volunteer in that aspect.
02:43Join the Blind Welfare Association.
02:45If you want to do a cash donation to the Blind Welfare Association,
02:49you can hit us up on our Facebook page.
02:52WhatsApp us at 395-3086.
02:54We will send you all banking information if you want to make direct deposit.
02:59If you want to come into the association also and make a cash donation.
03:03So, it is easy to volunteer to give donation either in person,
03:09using the technology, and you could be a part of this change,
03:14making Trinidad and Tobago inclusive, diverse, and equitable for all.
03:18Dominic Ramroop, TV6 News.
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