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Continuous presence since 1946
From 1946 until today, the continuous objective of all administrations of the Lighthouse for the Blind has been the
exploitation of technological developments to profit blind individuals. Within this framework is also included our provision
of advanced services
for blind users of the Internet.
Of course we realize that access to the Internet is not easy for visually-impaired individuals.
Unfortunately, the chasm which exists between sighted individuals and the visually-impaired in the field of
digital/computer technology because of the unequal access to the Internet is real. A new type of exclusion, the
digital exclusion of visually-impaired individuals is making its appearance. To face this challenge they will
need specialized intervention.
INTERNET SERVICES
Accessible Web page
For the users of "Screen Readers", such as Hal, Jaws etc., there is also an
alternative version of our website, that follows the Web Content Aaccessibility Guidelines
[ WCAG - AAA ] of the World Wide Web Consortium [ W3C ].
Membership in our Website
Acquire access to the Internet services of the Lighthouse for the Blind of Greece.
Become a member of our Website.
Special Interests Groups
Learn about the Special Interests Groups of our Website. Propose the creation of a new group.
IMPORTANT
Tactual Museum
Visit the Museum
Exhibits from the Cycladic, Minoac, Geometric, Archaic, Classical, Hellinistic and Roman periods
...more
Examinations ECDL
Since 2004, the Lighthouse for the Blind of Greece is a Certified ECDL Examination Centre for
visually-impaired PC users. The 10 visually-impaired individuals that took part in the examinations for the ECDL cognitive unit "Use of the PC and File Management" had a 100% success rate... more
ISO - 9002
Since 1998, a Quality Assurance System (ELOT EN ISO 9002 – Code no. 02.17.06/458 /24-11-98) has been implemented in the Metal Works Unit.
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