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    FORGETTING ABOUT THE BLIND?

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    [12:46 pm] 18 November, 2008

    Nearly 650 citizens are registered in the Union for Blinds of the
    Shirak Marz. The union has production units where visually impaired
    people prepare folders, electric switches and other accessories.

    During the past year the state has added the number of requests for
    folders, but the production unit can't work with other clients. New
    production units are needed in order to solve this problem, yet
    that imposes many difficulties. Besides that, the building is
    still in bad condition. A couple of years ago, the government had
    promised to concede money to renovate the building and it had even
    included the renovation in certain projects, but the promises remained
    unfulfilled. As a result, more than 99% of the members are unemployed
    and adapt to the conditions with difficulty.

    The Culture Home is also in bad condition and has a problem with
    heating. The municipality has promised to provide gas and the blinds
    are ready to create a music group if the building is heated.
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