r/Blind • u/jhb59 • 18h ago

Advice Global online support groups

Hi guys

I have a cousin who is blind and is in South Africa.

Unfortunately there are not many resources for blind people in South Africa and when you do get in touch with any of the blind associations there they never really follow through.

I’m starting off small but I’d like to find out if anyone can recommend any online support groups that blind people can join? I feel my cousin gets really lonely and really needs a community to be part of where he can talk and socialize with others.

If anyone has any recommendations it would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you so much! Have a lovely day

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u/Silver-Development92 the Algerian potato: it's Algerian, and a potato 15h ago

I know that there is blind associations and a hell lot of WhatsApp telegram discord etc groups related to blind and visually impaired people in Algeria (because I live there) but I'll gladly check if there is any in South Africa

I myself started a multiplatform community (Whispervision) but I feel like giving up since I didn't get any members or support

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u/CloudyBeep 9h ago

There's Out Of Sight and The Blind Café.

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u/DHamlinMusic Bilateral Optic Neuropathy 17h ago

This subreddit has a related Discord server that can be found via our website.

https://ourblind.com/