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We’ve heard much about programmes to assist persons living with HIV but not much attention has been given to a subset within that HIV subset. They are the visually and hearing impaired who have been mostly excluded from the HIV awareness dialogue. But now there’s a manual published in Braille by CARE Belize. Administrative Assistant Jacklyn Castillo says it was a challenge – but one they had to conform because while society may discriminate against the blind and the deaf, HIV and Aids do not.

Jacklyn Castillo, CARE Belize
“We received the funds to publish the manual from the American Embassy HIV Prevention Project last year. So with the funds from that project we created a Braille manual and we also created a sign language video for persons who are hearing impaired.”

Jacqueline Godwin,
And who have been affected by HIV and Aids or who would just want to find out more about disease?

Jacklyn Castillo,
“We created the manual and DVD for persons who are infected, affected, or persons who just want information. We just want the information out there. So whether you are visually impaired or hearing impaired, you have access to this important information because we believe it is important that you know.”

Jacqueline Godwin,
Where will the books be distributed?

Jacklyn Castillo,
“Currently the books will be distributed, first and foremost we have a CARE Belize resource center where it will be available. We also will put the books in the University of Belize library because we do have students attending the University of Belize and we will also put it in libraries throughout the city for anyone who wants to access it, both visually and hearing impaired.”

CARE Belize was assisted in the project by UB intern Orlando St. Bernard.

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