Cape Town Society for the Blind (CTSB)
was founded in 1929 by a group of women from Cape Town who identified the need to provide training and employment opportunities for Blind and Visually Impaired Persons within a secure and supportive environment.
The Society has remained true to its mission and vision for over 90 years and has become a beacon of hope to individuals who need to navigate the complex world without sight.
The overall aim of the CTSB is to uplift Blind and Visually Impaired Persons through education, access to assistive resources and career development programmes in an honest, ethical, and caring environment.
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Cape Town Society for the Blind (CTSB)
was founded in 1929 by a group of women from Cape Town who identified the need to provide training and employment opportunities for Blind and Visually Impaired Persons within a secure and supportive environment.
The Society has remained true to its mission and vision for over 90 years and has become a beacon of hope to individuals who need to navigate the complex world without sight.
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The overall aim of the CTSB is to uplift Blind and Visually Impaired Persons through education, access to assistive resources and career development programmes in an honest, ethical, and caring environment.
people are unemployed. The Cape Town society for the Blind
offer blind and visually impaired adults training
and employment opportunities.
who found new self-worth and camaraderie at CTSB by coming
to work everyday, doing a job they love, and learning new skills
that puts a smile on their faces.
Lynette van Niekerk, CTSB cane mentor and facilitator,
says that Frankcheska has come a long way but has finally
mastered her tray weaving skills.
the best decision I ever made as I know I can live my best
life and just be myself without being judged.
This (CTSB) makes me feel at home, I truly love being here.”
facilitates Braille and re-caning to the students amongst many
other things. Avril was diagnosed with Retinitis Pigmentosa at
the age of 25.
and always having her best interest at heart.
at Cape Town Society for the Blind. Cole is a young, dynamic
individual who started his training at CTSB on 6th April 2021
under the watchful eye of his mentor and teacher.
and tightly woven. It is important that the correct cane pattern
is used and that everything I make just looks beautiful.
I am proud of myself.”
and visually impaired people are
unemployed. The Cape Town society
for the Blind offer blind and visually
impaired adults training and
employment opportunities.
Colin Willemse & Andre Timotheuse,
who found new self-worth and
camaraderie at CTSB by coming
to work everyday, doing a job they love,
and learning new skills that puts a
smile on their faces.
woven cane trays. Lynette van Niekerk,
CTSB cane mentor and facilitator, says
that Frankcheska has come a long way
but has finally mastered her
tray weaving skills.
“Coming to the Society was the best
decision I ever made as I know I can
live my best life and just be myself
without being judged. This (CTSB)
makes me feelat home, I truly
love being here.”
valuable facilitators. She facilitates
Braille and re-caning to the students
amongst many other things. Avril was
diagnosed with Retinitis Pigmentosa
at the age of 25.
the process easy and always having
her best interest at heart.
cane weaving prodigy at Cape Town
Society for the Blind. Cole is a young,
dynamic individual who started his
training at CTSB on 6th April 2021
under the watchful eye of his mentor
and teacher.
creating items that are sturdy and
tightly woven. It is important that the
correct cane pattern is used and that
everything I make just looks beautiful.
I am proud of myself.”
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