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World Braille Day 2023: CSO leaders react to CHRC statement, make more demands

By Bakah Derick  Leaders of Civil Society Organizations have reacted favourably to the statement by the Cameroon Human Rights Commission (CHRC) ahead of the 2023 World Braille Day. The statement published on Tuesday January 3, 2023 nearly 24hours to the observance urges government to provide teaching materials to support visually impaired and ensure information accessibility for visually impaired at all levels.  (R) Peter Tonain HSUVI and (L) Chick Sama (CUAPWD)  Reacting to the statement, the president of Hope Social Union for Visually Impaired (HSUVI) hailed the national rights commission for considering their plight on such an important issue.  "I hail the statement by the Human Rights Commission to ask the government to spread the awareness and by training more persons on the usage of braile. I think this is a welcome relief." Peter Tonain said  "It is a very good move by the Cameroon Human Rights Commission to call on government and private s