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Libya
Jamiyat Al Kafif
(Association for the Blind (ABB))
PO Box 583, Benghazi, Libya.
Contact person: Mr. Mohamed Ali Soud, Executive Manager
Tel: +218 61 909 5666
Fax: +218 61 909 5831
Email: afbb@lttnet.net
Activities: A non governmental organisation established in 1961. Aiming to provide complete
services to people with visual impairment. Provides a wide range of social and psychological services.
Operates a residential and a day school from 1st to 21st grades, with an office that supports students already in mainstream education. Runs active talking books studio
and Braille press (traditional and computerised). Recently opened a computer lab where Braille devices and Screen Readers may be used. Runs a library and in the progress of developing an electronic library. Supports all blind students
pursuing their studies at the universities and higher institutes. Vocationally, it provides tailored
training courses in traditional industries, telephone operations, vocational rehabilitation for newly
blind and school leavers.
Last updated: 10/04/2007
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