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Blind Social Club

Books written in Braille seen in the library at Unión Nacional de Ciegos del Perú, a social club for the visually impaired in Lima, Peru, 6 April 2013. Unión Nacional de Ciegos del Perú, one of the first societies for disabled in Latin America, was established in 1931 to provide a daily service for blind and partially sighted people from the capital city. The range of activities includes reading books in a large Braille library, playing chess or using a computer adapted for visually impaired individuals. As the majority of the blind does not have a regular job, the UNCP club offers them an opportunity to learn and lately, to provide massages to the club visitors and thus generate some income.
Books written in Braille seen in the library at Unión Nacional de Ciegos del Perú, a social club for the visually impaired in Lima, Peru, 6 April 2013. Unión Nacional de Ciegos del Perú, one of the first societies for disabled in Latin America, was established in 1931 to provide a daily service for blind and partially sighted people from the capital city. The range of activities includes reading books in a large Braille library, playing chess or using a computer...
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