By Cleopatra Eki
The Federal Nigeria Society for the Blind has expressed readiness to recruit young persons into the society and upgrade learning systems of visually impaired to meet the relevance of the technology era.
FNSB New Council Chairman, Fusi Akinkugbe, disclosed this at the 64th yearly general meeting held in Lagos.
He added that FNSB will continue to embark on digital learning and smart classes in line with current trends to empower the special persons.
“Technology is the in-thing, relevant to academic, businesses and vocational skills. Digital skills have become imperative since work; social activities and access to core service are now carried out through electronic devices.
“These require collective efforts because the pandemic affected all fabrics of economies of the entire world,” he stated.
Akinkugbe noted that the new normal would continue to change the way learning is done and increase total dependence on information communications technology, which learning institutions must key into.
He charged the media to enlighten and sensitise the public about the plights of people with disabilities and how to support them through donations and volunteerism. According to him, these volunteers would add to their experiences and boost humanitarian service.
Speaking to the out- going Chairman, Gbola Shobande, added that the ICT department has special programmes and software that empower students with disabilities to be relevant and abreast with latest innovation.
He disclosed that FNSB has several social media platforms Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, among others to showcase all the body’s FNSB and Vocational Training Center activities.
Sobande appealed to individual organisations and governments to employ more persons with disabilities because they are more focused, honest and productive.