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PHOTO OF THE WEEK

USAID Launches “Citizen Municipal Guide” in Braille

February 19, 2009

USAID/Lebanon Mission Director Denise A. Herbol attended the launching of the “Citizen Municipal Guide” in Braille at the Municipality of Sin El Fil on February 19, 2009.  The Braille version will help visually impaired citizens better understand their rights in transactions conducted at local municipalities.

Funded by USAID, the Christian Association for the Blind developed a Braille version of the “Citizen Municipal Guide” that was initially produced by the State University of New York/Center for Legislative Development. The Christian Association for the Blind distributed copies of the guide to municipalities and organizations serving the visually impaired. It also distributed flyers to all visually impaired individuals nationwide informing them of the guide and it conducted awareness sessions to accompany the guide. The State University of New York will facilitate the guide’s availability in all municipalities.

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