Help: SMS for the Blind Day

1984, at the inaugural meeting of the World Blind Union held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, it was determined that 10 and 15 were "International Day for the Blind" every year, which enabled the blind to have a unified organization and their own festivals for the first time in the world. Before that, there was no fixed day for the Day of the Blind. Blind people in some European countries often hold cultural activities in autumn, and the anniversary of this activity is called "White Cane Day".

1989 September 18, China Disabled Persons' Federation issued a notice, asking all localities to participate in the annual International Day for the Blind with the assistance of business departments, and organize appropriate celebrations in light of local conditions to enliven the life of the blind and show the concern of the state and society for the blind.

The World Health Organization estimates that there are about 40 million to 45 million blind people in the world, and their low vision is three times that of blind people, about 654.38+0.4 billion people, of whom 75%, that is, more than 654.38+0 billion patients, can recover or improve their vision through surgery and refractive correction. There are still 25% patients with low vision who need low vision care. If you need to wear visual AIDS and vision rehabilitation instruments, etc.

In 1980s, China conducted a survey on visual disability. The results show that there are nearly130,000 people with visual disabilities in China, including about 5.5 million blind people and about 7.5 million low vision. /kloc-The main diseases that cause blindness and low vision in children under 0/4 years old are congenital hereditary eye diseases, such as congenital cataract, congenital microphthalmia, retinitis pigmentosa, albinism and optic atrophy. Cataract is the main disease that causes blindness or low vision in the elderly over 60 years old.

China will add about 450,000 blind people and 6.5438+0.35 million people with low vision every year, that is, there are about 654.38+0 blind people and 3 patients with low vision every minute. If effective measures are not taken, by 2020, the number of people with visual disabilities in China will be four times that of now, and will soon reach more than 50 million.

The World Blind Union is an international non-governmental organization, founded in 1984, formerly known as the International Blind Union and the World Blind Welfare Association, with 72 member countries (as of June 2004 10). The aim of the association is to enable blind people all over the world to participate in social life with equal opportunities and rights. The World Blind Union is headquartered in Paris. China Association for the Blind and Deaf is one of the founding organizations of this organization. The World Blind Union has advisory status in relevant United Nations organizations. Since its establishment, it has played an important role in preventing and treating blindness, promoting countries to formulate laws and policies to protect the legitimate rights and interests of the blind, enhancing the spirit of self-reliance of the blind, developing the potential of the blind and promoting international exchanges and cooperation.

International Day for the Blind and Visual Disability in China

The annual International Day for the Blind is 10 and 15, which was established by the World Blind Union in 1984. The World Federation of the Blind is an international non-governmental organization. Its predecessor was the International Blind Union and the World Blind Welfare Association, with 72 member countries. With the aim of enabling blind people all over the world to participate in social life with equal opportunities and rights, the Union has played an important role in preventing blindness, promoting countries to formulate laws and policies to protect the legitimate rights and interests of the blind, enhancing the spirit of self-reliance of the blind, developing the potential of the blind, and promoting international exchanges and cooperation.

In 1980s, China conducted a survey on visual disability. The results show that there are nearly130,000 people with visual disabilities in China, including about 5.5 million blind people and about 7.5 million low vision. /kloc-The main diseases that cause blindness and low vision in children under 0/4 years old are congenital hereditary eye diseases, such as congenital cataract, congenital microphthalmia, retinitis pigmentosa, albinism and optic atrophy. Cataract is the main disease that causes blindness or low vision in the elderly over 60 years old.

The World Health Organization estimates that there are about 40 million to 45 million blind people in the world, and their low vision is three times that of blind people, about 654.38+0.4 billion people, of whom 75%, that is, more than 654.38+0 billion patients, can recover or improve their vision through surgery and refractive correction. There are still 25% patients with low vision who need low vision care. If you need to wear visual AIDS and vision rehabilitation instruments, etc.

China will add about 450,000 blind people and 6.5438+0.35 million people with low vision every year, that is, there are about 654.38+0 blind people and 3 patients with low vision every minute. If effective measures are not taken, by 2020, the number of people with visual disabilities in China will be four times that of now, and will soon reach more than 50 million.