Merry Christmas and happy holidays! We shall continue this month on the various guide techniques to aid in walking with a visually impaired. Let’s remind ourselves of the definitions we learnt during the last chapter. Definitions Throughout these instructions; the sighted person will be referred to as the guide whiles the visually impaired person will be referred […]

STAR-Ghana Foundation facilitates return of teenage mum to school two years after quitting due to pregnancy Imagine what it feels like to be targeted and ridiculed by your peers for being pregnant while in school; getting lost in thoughts of a shattered dream of becoming what you want to be in future and the unending […]

Forum on Social Protection under the theme ‘Social protection mechanisms in a covid-19 pandemic: understanding the intersection of impacts, response, and lessons’ Highlights of discussions The COVID-19 pandemic has had enormous negative socio-economic impacts and tested the resilience of people across all income levels. However, as with most crises, the poor disproportionately face the largest […]

What is Sighted Guide Technique? Sighted guide technique refers to a method by which a visually impaired person and a sighted person can walk together safely and comfortably. Specific techniques and movements are prescribed to allow the pair to negotiate a variety of travel situations safely, comfortably, and efficiently. Sighted guide technique requires a minimal […]

You are welcome to the thumb press guide which is a technique for aiding people with visual impairment. This technique is used as an informative tool to alert people with visual impairment of impediments such as gutters, hills, slopes and any obstacle which is to be crossed or moved over or under. Unlike the sighted guide technique […]

With the advancement of technology has come the need to support and provide people with visual impairment (students, professionals) the capacity to take advantage of this ongoing technological boom! Introducing the BrailleNote Apex manufactured by HumanWare Company. The HumanWare comapny has been around since the year 2000 and has been helping the visually impaired with tools and […]

Over the past couple of months, we have been learning the tips on aiding people with visual impairment in the area of three (3) ‘A’s (Approach, Ask and Assist). This week we are rounding up on that session and as such would like us to have a recap of our previous sessions. We have learnt that: This […]

Hello everyone! I believe we have been putting into practice all that we have been learning the past couple of months on aiding people with visual impairment? Good job! We learnt last month the processes involved in Assisting a visually impaired person with emphasis on the need to describe the environment to them to make […]

Dear readers, it’s another month again and time for our GESI Corner.  We would be continuing our session aiding people with visual impairment. As highlighted last week we need to be guided by the three (3) ‘A’s (Approach, Ask and Assist) when aiding visually impaired persons. Today, we would be focusing in detail the processes involved in Assisting a visually […]

Sometimes we find it difficult to go out and help people with one disability or the other. We debate with our inner selves for long before we take the initiative – “how should I talk to the person?”, “would s/he even appreciate the support?” Oh and if you had the courage to help and have […]

Barry Smith, Senior Institutional Strategy Advisor, 16 November 2018 This week marks the launch of the STAR Ghana Foundation. Building on the work of the donor-funded STAR-Ghana Programme, the Foundation is a Ghanaian-owned and led national centre for active citizenship, civil society and philanthropy. As we celebrate the launch of the STAR Ghana Foundation, we […]