More facilities needed for the blind, visually impaired


PETALING JAYA: The coming World Braille Day serves as an opportunity for society to honour the daily struggles of the blind and visually impaired, and calls have been made for more to be done for them.

National Council for the Blind Malaysia (NCBM) executive director Wong Yong Loong said there is a need for more Braille-based books in the local education system and in public services.

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