Struggle of Cuba's visually impaired children under U.S. blockade

Xinhua
30 May 2025, 16:45 GMT+10

In Cuba, special schools for the blind and visually impaired children lack essential tools due to the six-decade-long U.S. blockade against their country.

Those kids have limited, or no access at all, to braille machines and papers, high-prescription lenses, eye patches, special magnifiers and lamps.

"The blockade has always harmed special education; now even more so," said a parent.

Produced by Xinhua Global Service

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