http://www.kitaba.org/

We at the Islamic Texts for the Blind believe that all people with visual impairments should be empowered and should be able to participate fully in cultural, community and religious activities. We recognise that Muslims with visual impairments have to overcome many barriers. These include:

• Discrimination and negative perceptions
• Lack of awareness of their individual needs
• Inability to associate with or to identify with the Muslim community
• Social isolation
• Lack of accessibility to appropriate learning materials
• Stagnation
• Lack of resources
• Lack of support structures
• Lack of support for families/ carers
• Other medical conditions/ compounded additional needs

We have established a social enterprise community project dedicated to empowering and promoting the growth and wellbeing of visually impaired Muslims and their communities through meeting their religious, educational and developmental needs, thereby advancing accessibility and awareness. Our primary focus is on providing accessibility to information and knowledge relevant to their Islamic needs. We also support families, teachers and other service providers who are supporting Muslims with a visual impairment.