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An open source project providing links to blindness & visual impairment in the online media.

Global Hop - International Stories. one per day in reverse date order through 2008

One per calendar day links to blindness related news stories from around the world, with all countries except the UK and USA included.

Please address any enquiries to the editor.

December 2008

• 31/12/08 - Canada - Halifax to drop free bus passes for blind SOURCE CBC News
• 30/12/08 - India - Peaceful march to mark birth anniversary of Louis Braille SOURCE The Hindu
• 29/12/08 - Saudi Arabia - King Saud University establishes groundbreaking ICDL for the Blind program SOURCE AME info
• 28/12/08 - United Arab Emirates - Phillippa Kennedy interviews Danny Glover, star of "Blindness" movie SOURCE The National
• 27/12/08 - Malta - Balto brings new hope to visually impaired people SOURCE Times of Malta
• 26/12/08 - Turkey - Study room opened for visually impaired SOURCE Hurriyet Daily News
• 25/12/08 - India - Visually challenged dancers wowed audience SOURCE Express Buzz
• 24/12/08 - Saudi Arabia - Prince Faisal Bin Misha'al attends event to honor blind youths SOURCE AME Info
• 23/12/08 - Australia - Blind chef a dab hand in the kitchen SOURCE Newcastle Herald
• 22/12/08 - Spain - Vodafone Spain launches Vodafone Speak powered by Code Factory SOURCE Code Factory SL
• 21/12/08 - Korea - Visionary art for the visually impaired SOURCE JoonGang Daily
• 20/12/08 - Slovakia - Visually-impaired Pupils Receive Braille Eurowallets SOURCE TASR
• 19/12/08 - New Zealand - NZ crews selected for World Blind Sailing Champs SOURCE Sail World
• 18/12/08 - Australia - Blind yachtsman proves an able seaman SOURCE The Age
• 17/12/08 - Turkey - UEFA back blind futsal seminar in Turkey SOURCE UEFA.com
• 16/12/08 - United Arab Emirates - UAE residents support Braille without Borders SOURCE Express4me
• 15/12/08 - Eritrea - College Life for Visually Impaired Students SOURCE Shaebia.org
• 14/12/08 - India - All India Blind Reading competition concludes SOURCE NewKerala.com
• 13/12/08 - New Zealand - Cricket: On tour with the blind West Indian commentator SOURCE NZ Herald
• 12/12/08 - United Arab Emirates - 'Blindsight' documentary makes Dubai debut SOURCE AME Info
• 11/12/08 - Pakistan - A blind girl who brightens the dark world of people with sight SOURCE DAWN.com
• 10/12/08 - Tanzania - Appeal: Killing spree leaves albinos living in fear SOURCE The Independent
• 9/12/08 - South Africa - Daisy drive accessibility SOURCE ITweb.co.za
• 8/12/08 - Canada - Accessible Channel Launches with 'Open Format' Descriptions SOURCE eSight Community News
• 7/12/08 - Japan - Free software reads colors for visually impaired SOURCE Daily Yomiuri
• 6/12/08 - Australia - News revolution for the blind SOURCE The Australian
• 5/12/08 - Jamaica - Lions, Leos and health ministry conduct census for the blind SOURCE Jamaica Observer
• 4/12/08 - Trinidad - Indian to head world blind cricket body SOURCE Trinidad Express
• 3/12/08 - India - Visually challenged denied insurance cover SOURCE Express Buzz
• 2/12/08 - Japan - Train drags, severely hurts blind storyteller SOURCE Japan Times
• 1/12/08 - Uganda - 200.000 Ugandans are blind SOURCE New Vision

November 2008

• 30/11/08 - India Visually impaired have fun at car rally SOURCE The Hindu
• 29/11/08 - Africa - HRH Crown Prince Moulay Rachid divulges a new first in Africa and Arab world SOURCE MIFF Blog
• 28/11/08 - New Zealand - Praise for Braille teachers SOURCE NZ Herald
• 27/11/08 - Norway - Acapela Voices provide real time traffic information to visually impaired passengers SOURCE Acapela
• 26/11/08 - Italy - Telecom Italia and the Italian Union Of The Blind present “Tim Mobile Speak”... SOURCE Telecom Italia
• 25/11/08 - France - Orange Foundation supports activities for visually impaired at Domaine de Chantilly SOURCE CSR Europe
• 24/11/08 - Netherlands - Dutch to issue Braille stamps SOURCE Radio Netherlands
• 23/11/08 - Tanzania - UK aids sight impaired students SOURCE The Citizen
• 22/11/08 - Iran - "Something Like My Eyes" wins Russia's Int'l Disability Fest Grand Prize SOURCE ISNA, Tehran
• 21/11/08 - Tamil Nadu - Music concert today by visually challenged SOURCE The Hindu
• 20/11/08 - Israel - Center for blind reprieved after NIS 50m found in coffers SOURCE Haaretz
• 19/11/08 - Europe - An overheated debate on the rights of the visually impaired SOURCE European Digital Rights
• 18/11/08 - India - Blind wins gold at Chess Olympiad SOURCE Deccan Herald
• 17/11/08 - Mali - Mali's blind music stars release new album SOURCE Yahoo Xtra
• 16/11/08 - Iraq - Blind children in Baghdad gain a feel for their world SOURCE International Herald Tribune
• 15/11/08 - Taiwan - Japanese group of visually impaired tours National Palace Museum SOURCE Taiwan News
• 14/11/08 - Morocco - French-German channel Arte has adapted 8 films for blind & V I people SOURCE AFP
• 13/11/08 - Jordan - Visually-impaired Jordanian trained to work in international travel reservations SOURCE MENAFN.com
• 12/11/08 - Switzerland - EPFL aims to help the blind see again SOURCE Swisster.ch
• 11/11/08 - Russia - Blind NASA Engineer Solves Russian Problem SOURCE Red Orbit, 11/11/08
• 10/11/08 - India - Punjab enhances allowance for blind students SOURCE The Hindu
• 9/11/08 - Brazil - Blind surfers' championship in Brazil *features video clip with sound * SOURCE ITV News
• 8/11/08 - New Zealand - Paulien Eitjes - a world champion sailor, and blind SOURCE 3News.co.nz
• 7/11/08 - Russia - DAISY Welcomes Novosibirsk Library for the Blind as an Associate Member SOURCE DAISY Consortium
• 6/11/08 - Germany - BMW Museum: The Night Of The White Gloves SOURCE GermanCarScene.com
• 5/11/08 - United Arab Emirates - Study to highlight training needs of the visually impaired SOURCE AMEinfo.com
• 4/11/08 - China - Blind millionaire opens massage center SOURCE China Daily
• 3/11/08 - India - Print Access for All: Anna Reid in Chennai SOURCE Benetech Blog
• 2/11/08 - India - Giving vision to the blind SOURCE Times of India
• 1/11/08 - Canada - CNIB Pressures Canadian Government on WIPO Treaty for Reading Disabled SOURCE Michael Geist

October 2008

• 31/10/08 - Pakistan - One per cent quota demanded for the blind in government jobs SOURCE DAWN.com
• 30/10/08 - South Korea - Blind S Korea masseurs win case SOURCE BBC News
• 29/10/08 - New Zealand - Stevie Wonder makes Blind Week appearance SOURCE 3 News
• 28/10/08 - India - Century-old Braille press in a blind alleySOURCE ExpressBuzz.com
• 27/10/08 - Spain - Carmen, the blind 86 year old trapeze artist who will not give up SOURCE TypicallySpanish.com
• 26/10/08 - Cuba - Thousands of Visually Impaired Cubans Incorporated into the Arts SOURCE Cuban News Agency
• 25/10/08 - Canada - Blind skier sets sights on Olympics SOURCE Globe and Mail
• 24/10/08 - Korea - Blind Inventor Helps Make History in Korean Law SOURCE Dong-a Ilbo
• 23/10/08 - Chile - Chilean authorities inaugurate football tournament for blind people SOURCE China View
• 22/10/08 - Singapore - US to provide guide dogs for the blind in Singapore SOURCE Channel News Asia
• 21/10/08 - Australia - Borg and crew win Aust Blind Sailing Championships SOURCE Sail World
• 20/10/08 - New Zealand - IFDS World Blind Sailing Champs Come To Rotorua In 2009 SOURCE Sailing.org
• 19/10/08 - Bahrain - Visually Challenged will Get Special Laptops in Bahrain SOURCE Khaleej Times
• 18/10/08 - Russia - Blind futsal seminars a success SOURCE UEFA.com
• 17/10/08 - Africa - Blind artist calls for return to sources SOURCE Africa News
• 16/10/08 - Australia - Fight to save Vision Australia's Burwood Education Centre SOURCE Melbourn Herald Sun
• 15/10/08 - China - China opens digital library for the blind SOURCE China Daily
• 14/10/08 - Belgium - Blind Belgian's record speed run in a Lamborghini * features video * SOURCE Autoblog.com
• 13/10/08 - India - Blind visionary wants quota for visually challenged SOURCE Hindustan Times
• 12/10/08 - United Arab Emirates - Film festival turns focus on the blind SOURCE The National
• 11/10/08 - India - Students observe World Blind Day SOURCE NewKerala.com
• 10/10/08 - Zambia - State urges blind people: Have your eyes re-examined SOURCE Times of Zambia
• 9/10/08 - China - Beijing School for the Blind SOURCE Benetech
• 8/10/08 - Canada - World Sight Day 2008 - 80% of the World's Blind are Now Over Age 50 SOURCE CNW Group
• 7/10/08 - Israel - Blind up in arms over ultra-Orthodox management of school sports facilities SOURCE Haaretz
• 6/10/08 - Nigeria - 'One Million Nigerians Are Blind' SOURCE AllAfrica.com
• 5/10/08 - India - DMDK begins career training for the visually challenged SOURCE The Hindu
• 4/10/08 - New Zealand - Taxi Industry Champions Braille Signs In Taxis SOURCE NZ Association of Blind Citizens
• 3/10/08 - Sri Lanka - Sri Lanka has half a million blind people SOURCE Colombo Page
• 2/10/08 - China - Orphanage helps China's blind come out of the dark SOURCE Malaysia Star
• 1/10/08 - India Sangeet Sammelan for the visually challenged SOURCE The Hindu

September 2008

• 30/9/08 - Korea - Visually Impaired Korean in Berlin Marathon Triumph SOURCE Chosun Ilbo
• 29/9/08 - Philippines - Pia leads day-long sports fundraiser for differently-abled children SOURCE Balita News
• 28/9/08 - Australia - Natalie Adler blind three out of every six days SOURCE The Australian
• 27/9/08 - United Arab Emirates - Noor Dubai's visually impaired patients see snow for the first time SOURCE Gulf News
• 26/9/08 - Canada - Blind voters fight to vote in private SOURCE Canada.com
• 25/9/08 - Philippines - Infotech firms to employ the visually-impaired SOURCE GMA News
• 24/9/08 - Uganda - Problems for disabled refugees in Uganda camps SOURCE OneWorld.net
• 23/9/08 - Cuba - Cuba to Celebrate 200th Anniversary of Braille’s Birth SOURCE Cuban News Agency
• 22/9/08 - Poland - Auschwitz museum launches first guide for blind visitors SOURCE European Jewish Press
• 21/9/08 - Japan - Completely blind Higashikurume Municipal Assembly member becomes vice speaker SOURCE Mainichi News
• 20/9/08 - South Africa - Vodacom launches phones for the visually impaired SOURCE Computing S A
• 19/9/08 - New Zealand - Blind student to star as John Denver SOURCE TVNZ
• 18/9/08 - China - Day to remember for blind people at Bird's Nest SOURCE Peoples Daily
• 17/9/08 - Qatar - Occidental presents aid to Al Noor Institute for the Blind SOURCE The Peninsula
• 16/9/08 - South Korea - Blind masseurs in South Korea worry about loss of status SOURCE IHT.com
• 15/9/08 - Tamil Nadu - Braille book on life and works of Periyar released SOURCE The Hindu
• 14/9/08 - Australia - Blind, but he can see big picture SOURCE Sydney Morning Herald
• 13/9/08 - Malaysia - New software for the blind SOURCE The Malaysia Star
• 12/9/08 - Kenya - New vision for computing in Africa SOURCE BBC Click
• 11/9/08 - China - Guides aid visually impaired Paralympians in quest for gold SOURCE Peoples Daily
• 10/9/08 - China - Husband, rope help blind runner reach Paralympic podium SOURCE Peoples Daily
• 9/9/08 - Korea - Children circle around guide dog at Samsung Electronics’ promotion center in Beijing SOURCE Korea Times
• 8/9/08 - Canada - Canada sweeps podium at women's visually impaired 100m butterfly SOURCE National Post
• 7/9/08 - Qatar - New banknotes to aid visually handicapped SOURCE Gulf Times
• 6/9/08 - China - Jailed blind lawyer’s family cut off by phone in run-up to Paralympics SOURCE Reporters Without Borders
• 5/9/08 - Dubai - Mohammed’s initiative brings hope to the blind and visually impaired SOURCE Khaleej Times
• 4/9/08 - Vietnam - City priest gathers flock to help the blind SOURCE Thanh Nien News
• 3/9/08 - Cuba - Cuban Blind Swimmer Improves His Mark Prior to Paralympics SOURCE Cuban News Agency
• 2/9/08 - India - Visually-challenged teacher makes history SOURCE The Hindu
• 1/9/08 - India - 3 visually impaired students rusticated for ragging SOURCE Times of India

August 2008

• 31/8/08 - China - Disabled get help to 'see, hear' the paralympics action SOURCE Shanghai Daily
• 30/8/08 - Fiji - Prakash ready for the Paralympics SOURCE Fiji Live
• 29/8/08 - Cuba - World Blind Union Claims Rights SOURCE Prensa Latina
• 28/8/08 - China - Beijing trains blind masseurs for Paralympians * features video clip * SOURCE RIA Novosti
• 27/8/08 - Canada - How Duncan Noble got his swing back SOURCE The Daily Gleaner
• 26/8/08 - Japan - Braille translation of 'Tale of Genji' complete SOURCE Yomiuri Shimbun
• 25/8/08 - Malaysia - Unfair deal for the blind SOURCE Malaysia Star
• 24/8/08 - Sudan - South Sudan's vision to tackle blindness SOURCE AFP
• 23/8/08 - India - Govt's blurred vision hits blind schools SOURCE Times of India
• 22/8/08 - Tibet - VISION of HOPE: Patient woman gives blind Tibetans a chance SOURCE Bangkok Post
• 21/8/08 - Canada - Famous hockey dad in town to support CNIB SOURCE The Daily Gleaner
• 20/8/08 - Japan - Teaching tools in short supply for blind students SOURCE Asahi Shimbun
• 19/8/08 - India - Visually challenged part of Bangalore's software boom SOURCE Times of India
• 18/8/08 - China - Blind Masseurs relieve stress SOURCE ITN News
• 17/8/08 - Uganda - Blind boxer inspires Ugandans SOURCE International Herald Tribune
• 16/8/08 - Japan - Blind teacher inspires his students SOURCE Yomiuri Shimbun
• 15/8/08 - Trinidad & Tobago - Move to find all blind persons SOURCE Tobago News
• 14/8/08 - Malta - Updated: Air Malta to allow blind girl to travel with guide dog SOURCE Times of Malta
• 13/8/08 - South Korea - Blind archer targets fuzzy yellow, gold SOURCE Reuters
• 12/8/08 - China - Blind pianist plays dream date SOURCE Hong Kong Standard
• 11/8/08 - Turkey - Peak of Mount Kilimanjaro awaits Turkish climber SOURCE Turkish Daily News
• 10/8/08 - Canada - Blind MBA girds for battle with Ottawa over issue of website accessibility SOURCE The Canadian Press
• 9/8/08 - Fiji - Street appeal for Blind Society SOURCE Fiji Times
• 8/8/08 - India - Preparing the visually challenged for IT jobs SOURCE The Hindu
• 7/8/08 - New Zealand - IFDS World Blind Sailing Championships for NZ SOURCE Sail-world.com
• 6/8/08 - China - Blind tailor uses tongue to thread his own needle SOURCE China Daily
• 5/8/08 - Malaysia - Blind ex-vendor seeks financial aid SOURCE The Star
• 4/8/08 - Qatar - Bank aids Zambia centre for the blind SOURCE Gulf Times
• 3/8/08 - New Zealand - Drug restores blind woman's sight SOURCE Stuff.co.nz
• 2/8/08 - India - Sight on Jobs SOURCE Express India
• 1/8/08 - Sierra Leone - 300 Visually Impaired Regained Sight SOURCE Awareness Times

July 2008

• 31/7/08 - Philippines - White cane safety day at Department of Transportation and Communication SOURCE Philippine Information Agency
• 30/7/08 - Canada - Cell Phone Device Allows The Blind to 'Read' SOURCE Rogers CityNews
• 29/7/08 - Japan - Blind violinist leaps ahead with debut CD SOURCE Daily Yomiuri
• 28/7/08 - Tamil Nadu - Visually challenged authors a book SOURCE NewIndPress.com
• 27/7/08 - Turkey - Ankara’s National Library project helps the visually impaired SOURCE Today's Zaman
• 26/7/08 - Fiji - Blind reach out for help SOURCE Fiji Times
• 25/7/08 - Carribean - West Indies blind cricketers prepare in Barbados SOURCE Trinidad Express
• 24/7/08 - Cuba - Computer Classrooms for the Blind in Cuba SOURCE ACN
• 23/7/08 - India - A new hostel for blind girls SOURCE NewIndPress
• 22/7/08 - Turkey - ‘The blind community needs a ‘60s-style revolution,’ says blind activist SOURCE Today's Zaman
• 21/7/08 - Australia - Blind man, guide dog win court action SOURCE Adelaide Now
• 20/7/08 - Malaysia - Red Crescent honour for blind blood donor SOURCE Malaysia Star
• 19/7/08 - Korea - Every 5 Seconds Someone Goes Blind SOURCE OhMyNews International
• 18/7/08 - Philippines - Blind mountaineer inspires people to face their fears SOURCE Channel News Asia
• 17/7/08 - Hungary - Scrap-metal hunting thieves strike village church, seeing-eye dog training school SOURCE Caboodle.hu
• 16/7/08 - Sierra Leone - Blindness Education Records Another Milestone SOURCE News Brief, S.L. Awareness Times
• 15/7/08 - Iran - Retinal implant shows promising results SOURCE PressTV.IR
• 14/7/08 - Russia - Dance show lasers blind over 30 people SOURCE via News.com.au
• 13/7/08 - India - Talking cane for the visually challenged SOURCE The Hindu
• 12/7/08 - Qatar - Seven blind children do tap dancing in unique film SOURCE The Peninsula
• 11/7/08 - Canada - Legally-blind artist adds to downtown scenery SOURCE Western Star
• 10/7/08 - Bangladesh - 10-day computer training for visual impaired begins in Rajshahi SOURCE The New Nation
• 9/7/08 - India - Run by the blind, call centre is big success story SOURCE NewIndPress
• 8/7/08 - Canada - Dignity crucial, blind man tells conference SOURCE Montreal Gazette
• 7/7/08 - Iran - Iran protests U.S. visa denial to blind athletes SOURCE Payvand.com
• 6/7/08 - Canada - T-Base Communications Sponsors Blind Runner Selected to Represent Canada at 2008 Games in Beijing SOURCE CNW
• 5/7/08 - China - Chongqing association for blind opens blog SOURCE People's Daily
• 4/7/08 - Cuba - New Achievements of the Cuban Blind and Visually Impaired SOURCE Mathaba.net
• 3/7/08 - Japan - Young blind photographers use 'eyes of the heart' SOURCE Yahoo Xtra
• 2/7/08 - Israel - Mother of three was a teacher for the blind SOURCE Jerusalem Post
• 1/7/08 - Germany - Blind futsal in Berlin SOURCE UEFA.com

June 2008

• 30/6/08 - Jamaica - Walking towards a bright future SOURCE Jamaica Gleaner
• 29/6/08 - Tanzania - Govt assists Malingali school`s blind pupils SOURCE IPP Media
• 28/6/08 - Japan - Braille karaoke software helps share joy of song SOURCE Daily Yomiuri
• 27/6/08 - South Korea - Blind Call for Exclusive Masseur License SOURCE Korea Times
• 26/6/08 - Poland - Painkillers in Braille Packaging(Warsaw Voice
• 25/6/08 - Indonesia - Poverty Watch: Papua foundation provides shelter for the blind SOURCE Jakarta Post
• 24/6/08 - India - Cash award for visually impaired students SOURCE The Hindu
• 23/6/08 - Tibet - Visually-impaired show the way in Pokhara SOURCE Himalayn Times
• 22/6/08 - Netherlands - Cheap Dutch spectacles a solution for the visually handicapped  (P-PLus.nl
• 21/6/08 - Poland - New sensual garden in eastern Poland is soon to open SOURCE Polskie Radio
• 20/6/08 - Malaysia - Blind teacher among excellence award recipients SOURCE Malaysia Star
• 19/6/08 - Spain - Cookbook helps the blind cook Basque cuisine SOURCE Associated Press
• 18/6/08 - Afghanistan - Afghan blind are 90% curable - minister SOURCE Quqnoos.com
• 17/6/08 - Cuba - Cuban Films Adapted for the Blind SOURCE Cuban News Agency
• 16/6/08 - Middle East - ORBIS Flying Eye Hospital provides catalyst for hope and change SOURCE AME Info
• 15/6/08 - Canada - Visually impaired kids to get mentors SOURCE Vancouver Sun
• 14/6/08 - Sri Lanka - Self-employment for blind families in Nayanalokagama SOURCE Daily News
• 13/6/08 - Bangladesh - Blind cricket catches on in Bangladesh SOURCE BBC From our own Correspondent
• 12/6/08 - Cuba - Cuban universities have a record number of 267 V I students this year SOURCE Cuba Headlines
• 11/6/08 - India - Spice launches phone for blind and visually impaired SOURCE IT Examiner
• 10/6/08 - New Zealand - NZ eye worker restores sight to hundreds in Fiji SOURCE Fred Hollows Foundation
• 9/6/08 - South Africa - Information opens up to blind library users SOURCE Dispatch Online
• 8/6/08 - United Arab Emirates - Visually-impaired woman completes leaders programme SOURCE Khaleej Times
• 7/6/08 - Saudi Arabia - Nattiq Technologies supplies 108 Hal screen readers to blind Saudis SOURCE AME Info
• 6/6/08 - Canada - B.C. blind house-hunter rejected 40 times over helper dog SOURCE Canada.com
• 5/6/08 - Austria - Blind soccer fans to follow Euro 2008 action with headphones SOURCE CanadianPress
• 4/6/08 - India - Banks asked to extend all facilities to visually challenged people SOURCE ThaiIndian.com
• 3/6/08 - Japan - Govt, DPJ to OK bill on books for sight-impaired SOURCE Daily Yomiuri
• 2/6/08 - Trinidad & Tobago - New home for blind SOURCE Trinidad Express
• 1/6/08 - Turkey - MPs beat visually impaired SOURCE Turkish Daily News

May 2008

• 31/5/08 - Taiwan - Challenging Sports SOURCE features V I Javelin thrower SOURCE Taiwan Review
• 30/5/08 - United Arab Emirates - In quest of light SOURCE Khaleej Times
• 29/5/08 - Australia - Is there a radio DJ in you? * features Adrian Eckert, vice president of 2dryFM * SOURCE Barrier Miner
• 28/5/08 - Australia - Karate's blind passion SOURCE Inner West Weekly
• 27/5/08 - Canada - Visually impaired anglers take part in tournament SOURCE Pembroke Daily Observer
• 26/5/08 - Pakistan - Al-Shifa Trust awarded USF IT project for the visually impaired SOURCE Online News PK
• 25/5/08 - Uganda - Mukwano aids the blind SOURCE New Vision
• 24/5/08 - Swaziland - Christ Worshippers V I Choir appeal for funds SOURCE The Swazi Observer
• 23/5/08 - Japan - Blind Peruvian woman denied admission to fitness clubs in Shizuoka SOURCE Japan Today
• 22/5/08 - Guyana - Caribbean Council for the Blind to set up school of optometry SOURCE Stabroek News
• 21/5/08 - Kuwait - Banks eye hi-tech facilities for blind SOURCE Arab Times
• 20/5/08 - Venezuela - Center for Integral Attention Caroní, “When blind people receive a light” SOURCE Agencia Bolivariana
• 19/5/08 - Yemen - Two blind women fulfill their dreams with help from a special association SOURCE Yemen Times
• 18/5/08 - Georgia - Eurovision.tv talks to Diana Gurtskaya SOURCE Eurovision.tv
• 17/5/08 - Japan - Blind man wins shamisen contest SOURCE Daily Yomiuri
• 16/5/08 - Bahrain - Blind easy prey for abusers SOURCE Gulf Daily News
• 15/5/08 - China - An all-blind cast drama debuts in Beijing SOURCE China View
• 14/5/08 - Qatar - Al Noor: An institute that empowers the blind SOURCE The Peninsula
• 13/5/08 -  Cuba - Latin American Blind Congress Closes in Brazil SOURCE Cuban News Agency
• 12/5/08 - India - Blind workers find a thrill in outsourcing jobs SOURCE IHT.com
• 11/5/08 - Sri Lanka - Smacking a ball that some can’t see! SOURCE The Island
• 10/5/08 - Trinidad & Tobago - DEAF, MUTE, BLIND: A mother who beat the odds SOURCE Trinidad Express
• 9/5/08 - Singapore  - Charity Golf Tournament to Support Blind Babies Foundation SOURCE Earth Times
• 8/5/08 - Canada - Blind Commuters see transit light SOURCE Toronto Sun
• 7/5/08 - Brunei - SR Dato Basir teachers attend Braille workshop SOURCE Borneo Bulletin
• 6/5/08 - Belize - Braille Manual And DVD On HIV/AIDS Launched SOURCE Love FM
• 5/5/08 - Cayman Islands - A ‘life–changer’ for blind officer SOURCE Cay Compass
• 4/5/08 - Canada - The Way Bobby Sees It SOURCE Whistler Mountain Bike magazine
• 3/5/08 - Bangladesh - Bangladeshi NGO organizes cricket training camp for blind SOURCE China View
• 2/5/08 - Cuba - Cuban Visually Impaired Women in Brazil for Latin American Forum SOURCE Mathaba.net
• 1/5/08 - South Africa - Lawyer files application against Justice Committee SOURCE Independent Online

April 2008

• 31/4/08 - Trinidad & Tobago - Students’ inventions to aid the blind SOURCE Newsday
• 30/4/08 - Estonia - Blind driver busted again in Estonia SOURCE RIA Novosti
• 29/4/08 - United Arab Emirates - Nattiq Technologies announce the release of Eye-Pal reading solution SOURCE AME info
• 28/4/08 - India - Chess competition for the blind SOURCE The Hindu
• 27/4/08 - Nigeria - An Ambitious Blind Newscaster SOURCE AllAfrica.com
• 26/4/08 - South Africa - Watta Woof! SOURCE Sunday World
• 25/4/08- Zimbabwe: Gospel Artiste Nemhara Releases Album SOURCE AllAfrica.com
• 24/4/08 - Spain - Blind across the Moroccan desert on a tandem SOURCE TypicallySpanish.com
• 23/4/08 - New Zealand - Awareness trainer at the Royal NZ Foundation of the Blind SOURCE NZ Herald
• 22/4/08 - Poland - Poland’s council websites not visually impaired friendly SOURCE Polskie Radio
• 21/4/08 - Australia - Blind voter awarded $5,000 damages SOURCE ABC News
• 20/4/08 - Kenya - Excluded From the Fight SOURCE AllAfrica.com
• 19/4/08 - Canada - Sharon Ballantyne, first blind minister in the United Church of Canada SOURCE Peterborough Examiner
• 18/4/08 - China - Beijing to open 100 massage parlors run by the visually impaired SOURCE Beijing2008
• 17/4/08 - New Zealand - University of Canterbury leading the way for blind students SOURCE Scoop.co.nz
• 16/4/08 - Japan - Blind teacher returns to classroom SOURCE Yomiuri Shimbun
• 15/4/08 - Pakistan  - Islamabad grab blind cricket title SOURCE Dawn.com
• 14/4/08 - Barbados - No sight but she's outasight! SOURCE The Nation
• 13/4/08 - Trinidad & Tobago - Blind cricket gets English boost SOURCE Newsday
• 12/4/08 - Germany - Blind Passion SOURCE Fifa.com
• 11/4/08 - India - Visually-challenged runs busiest betel shop SOURCE NewIndpress
• 10/4/08 - Turkey - The plight of three blind sisters on the big screen SOURCE Today's Zaman
• 9/4/08 - Azerbaijan - Project on providing an access for blind & VI persons to ICT is being completed SOURCE ABC.AZ
• 8/4/08 - New Zealand - Robot helps blind children find write way SOURCE NZ Herald
• 7/4/08 - Korea - Sightless runner completes third impressive feat SOURCE Korea.net
• 6/4/08 - Vietnam - A blind man's courage and vision SOURCE Thanh Nien Daily
• 5/4/08 - Fiji - Blind claim taxi rip-off SOURCE Fiji Times
• 4/4/08 - Armenia - Sun Shine: Special scanner brings literature, music to blind SOURCE Armenia Now
• 3/4/08 - Cuba - Blind & partially sighted people read Braille universal literature in Camagüey SOURCE Radio Cadena
• 2/4/08 - Malawi - Malawi Union for Blind wants parliament meet to pass Disability Bill SOURCE Nyasa Times
• 1/4/08 - Australia - Students inspired by blind guitarist SOURCE Toowoomba Chronicle

March 2008

• 31/3/08 - India - Gandhi meets visually-impaired at Raj Bhavan SOURCE Express India
• 30/3/08 - Africa - Trip to Malawi brings new insight to Felpham group SOURCE Bognor Regis Observer
• 29/3/08 - Germany - Players in Germany's New Blind Soccer League Kick by Ear SOURCE Deutsche Welle
• 28/3/08 - Cyprus - Blind battle for equal rights SOURCE Cyprus Mail
• 27/3/08 - Russia - Shepherd sues over rocket debris SOURCE Telegraph
• 26/3/08 - Brunei - "Tsunami Joe" Author Reads For Vision To Read Project SOURCE Bru Direct
• 25/3/08 - Poland - Financial aid for visually impaired in Poland SOURCE Polskie Radio
• 24/3/08 - India - Blind students will count tigers SOURCE Times of India
• 23/3/08 - Japan - Blind school student makes enka debut SOURCE Yomiuri Shimbun
• 22/3/08 - Trinidad & Tobago - T&T host regional Blind Cricket Championships March 24-31 SOURCE Trinidad Express
• 21/3/08 - Bahrain - Bahrain International Book Fair A Cultural Landmark SOURCE Bahrain News Agency
• 20/3/08 - Philippines - Blind Pinoys Read 'Pasyon' In Braille SOURCE Newsflash.org
• 19/3/08 - Germany - Blind football league set to start in Germany SOURCE TheWest.com.au
• 18/3/08 - Thailand - From Thai to Braille, in just ten seconds SOURCE The Nation
• 17/3/08 - Russia - Aeroflot entered standard of passengers-invalids' service SOURCE AKM.ru
• 16/3/08 - Russia - Blind designer takes Ukraine by storm SOURCE Russia Today
• 15/3/08 - Spain - Blind man receives a fine for driving drunk SOURCE TypicallySpanish.com
• 14/3/08 - United Arab Emirates - Middle East needs to do more to accommodate tourism for the blind SOURCE AME Info
• 13/3/08 - Trinidad and Tobago - Blind cricketers get Govt funds SOURCE Newsday
• 12/3/08 - India - India launches site for disabled SOURCE BBC Asia
• 11/3/08 - Ghana - We can’t get suitors – visually impaired women SOURCE Joy Online
• 10/3/08 - New Zealand - Tails wagging at fun day for guide dogs SOURCE Stuff.co.nz
• 9/3/08 - Swaziland - Disability no inability SOURCE Weekend Observer
• 8/3/08 - Canada - McKeever unstoppable at IPC World Cup SOURCE Rocky Mountain Outlook
• 7/3/08 - Jamaica - Governer General Launches White Cane Month SOURCE Jamaica Information Service
• 6/3/08 - Hungary - Orbán canvasses disabled and blind for referendum votes SOURCE Politics.hu
• 5/3/08 - Australia - No, mayor's not blind SOURCE TheDaily.com.au
• 4/3/08 - Vietnam - Massage courses for visually impaired SOURCE VNA
• 3/3/08 - South Africa - Blind dad reunited with baby SOURCE IOL.za
• 2/3/08 - Japan - Braille Labels Make Beer Drinking for the Blind No Accident SOURCE InventorSpot.com
• 1/3/08 - Barbados - Technology helps blind senator SOURCE Nation News

February 2008

• 29/2/08 - Canada - Ontario Blind Sports Association has created a grass roots judo initiative program SOURCE SLAM! Sports
• 28/2/08 - Namibia - Visually Impaired Get Legal Training SOURCE AllAfrica.com
• 27/2/08 - Australia - Jean Cinis has been nominated for this year's NSW Woman of the Year award SOURCE Parramatta Sun
• 26/2/08 - Dubai - Sharq Village & Spa adopts the Al Noor Blind Institute SOURCE AME info
• 25/2/08 - Japan - Suit filed over guide dog's death SOURCE Yomiuri Shimbun
• 24/2/08 - Qatar - Braille Teacher to light up the lives of the blind SOURCE The Peninsula
• 23/2/08 - Iceland - National Museum of Iceland “Looks with Fingers” SOURCE Iceland Review
• 22/2/08 - India - Visually impaired girls to be given laptops SOURCE The Hindu
• 21/2/08 - Australia - Cricket Match unites clubs SOURCE Macleay Argus
• 20/2/08 - South Africa - Visually impaired students boycott classes SOURCE Independent Online
• 19/2/08 - South Africa - Software helps the visually impaired SOURCE MyADSL.co.za
• 18/2/08 - Canada - Learning to live with vision loss SOURCE Niagara Falls Review
• 17/2/08 - Sri Lanka - Colombo University programme to find host families for v i students SOURCE Sunday Times
• 16/2/08 - Australia - A blind date on the Harbour Bridge SOURCE Easier Travel
• 15/2/08 - Bangladesh - Reserve 5pc quota for people with disabilities in govt jobs, Speakers urge SOURCE Daily Star
• 14/2/08 - India - A blind man's journey from peak to peak SOURCE Times of India
• 13/2/08 - India - The Indian Braille mobile for the blind SOURCE PocketPicks.co.uk
• 12/2/08 - Malta - School gets new multi sensory area SOURCE Times of Malta
• 11/2/08 - India - Visually challenged men go on fast SOURCE The Hindu
• 10/2/08 - India - Chorus of the heart SOURCE ExpressIndia
• 9/2/08 - Bangladesh - Vow to achieve goals of eliminating blindness SOURCE Daily Star
• 8/2/08 - India - OHRC comes to rescue of visually-impaired teacher SOURCE Newindpress
• 7/2/08 - Israel - They Shoot blind people, don't they SOURCE Haaretz
• 6/2/08 - Canada - Art you can see, touch and smell SOURCE Toronto Star
• 5/2/08 - Azerbaijan - Institute of Information Technologies researches possibilities to provide visually impaired persons with computers SOURCE ABC.AZ
• 4/2/08 - India - Gift to visually challenged SOURCE Newindpress
• 3/2/08 - Trinidad - Trinidad to host cricket tournament for visually impaired SOURCE Irish Sun
• 2/2/08 - Barbados - Champion for all in Senate Nation News
• 1/2/08 - India - Centre for retina diseases opened at Aravind Eye Hospital SOURCE The Hindu

January 2008 (Under Construction! )

• 31/1/08 - New Zealand - 'Didge ya 'ear that?!' SOURCE Scoop.co.nz
• 30/1/08 - South Africa - Blind to benefit from groundbreaking document format project SOURCE IT Web
• 29/1/08 - India - Exclusive hostel sought for visually impaired women SOURCE The Hindu
• 28/1/08 - Nigeria - Expert makes the case for visually impaired children SOURCE The Tide
• 27/1/08 - Malta - The Ultimate Visual Aid – A Guide Dog for the Blind SOURCE Malta Independent
• 26/1/08 - Canada - Missing your bus stop? Meet 'the annunciator' SOURCE Vancouver Sun

Anyone who is able to complete this archive daily for January 2008?   It could be worth a medal! smile.

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