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Strengthening Inclusive Education Through Accessible Learning Resources and Assistive Technology

Students in blue uniforms holding Braille textbooks with Barbara Johnson's Center team members

On 6 November 2026, the Barbara Johnson’s Center for the Visually Impaired carried out a two-component intervention aimed at improving access to education and promoting digital inclusion for students with visual impairment in Bafut.

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Component one: Donation of accessible learning materials

The first component involved the donation of 46 Braille textbooks and 21 audio books to students with visual impairment at Saint Joseph Inclusive Comprehensive High School, Bafut. This donation was intended to improve access to educational resources and support the students’ learning through accessible reading materials.

Stacks of Braille textbooks and audio book players on a table, ready for donation

Component two: Equipping and preparing the computer laboratory

The second component focused on making the computer laboratory established for students with visual impairment at the Saint Joseph Children and Adult Home Resource Centre fully functional and accessible.

Under the technical guidance of Mr Bertrand Bafon, a specialist in Information Technology for persons with visual impairment, we installed the necessary application software and screen readers, activated Windows, and configured all 10 computers to ensure they were in good working condition and ready for use.

This exercise was particularly important in preparing the computers for independent use by learners with visual impairment and enabling them to receive practical training in computer literacy, assistive technology, and independent digital access.

Through these two complementary interventions—providing accessible learning materials and equipping learners with accessible computer technology—the Barbara Johnson’s Center for the Visually Impaired continues to promote inclusive education, equal learning opportunities, digital empowerment, and independence for persons with visual impairment.

Two team members working together on a laptop in the computer laboratory

Photos

A student with a white cane receiving a Braille textbook from a team member
Students holding Braille textbooks with Barbara Johnson's Center team members outside a classroom
Students gathered on a school veranda in Bafut during the donation event
A team member arranging Braille textbooks and audio book players
A team member setting up a laptop in the computer laboratory
Six people, including a man with a white cane, standing together under a tree in Bafut
Smiling team member in a T-shirt reading Transforming textbooks into accessible formats, Braille and audio

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