1. FRMS CONVIDA stands for: Network for Cooperation of National Organizations Working in Vision for Inclusion and Development of Activities

2. PARTNERSHIP WITH THE LUSÓFONA UNIVERSITY (ULHT) ULHT runs a master’s degreee on Alternative Communication and Asistive Technology; Head of Dept: Prof. Deodato Guerreiro; Develop projects at a National and European level;

3. STRONG CONNECTION TO PORTUGUESE SPEAKING AFRICAN COUNTRIES Mozambique Angola São Tomé e Príncipe Guiné-Bissau Cabo Verde

4. CHALLENGES FACING THE VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS COMMUNITY Growing number of VI elderly Lack of strategy for Braille literacy Unemployment Loss of identity

5. Assis Milton (1942-2006) Founder of APEDV, a member of CONVIDA “the full integration of the blind is only complete when they get a job fair pay allowing them their and their household livelihood”

6. Blog - http://redeconvida.blogspot.pt/ Email – convida.enviter@gmail.com Where are we?