Founded in memory of Barbra Johnson and led by Bertrand Bafon — supporting learners since 2021.
of visually impaired students in Cameroon lack access to the digital tools and accessible materials necessary for their education.
This creates a significant barrier to their academic and professional success, preventing them from reaching their full potential.
Accessible Educational Materials
We convert textbooks into Braille and audio, giving students the freedom to learn and study on their own terms.
Digital Skills Training
Our hands-on workshops empower students with the essential assistive technology skills they need to succeed in a digital world.
Advocacy and Awareness
We work with schools and communities to build an inclusive environment where every visually impaired student is given the opportunity to thrive.
Trained five visually impaired secondary school students from GBHS Bafoussam on computers and smartphones, and empowered them with Braille books
Produced 15 Braille and 15 audiobooks for students between December 2023 and May 2024.
As part of our 2026 mission to promote inclusive education and support visually impaired learners, a team of specialists carried out a needs assessment visit at St. Joseph Inclusive Comprehensive High School (SJICHS), Bafut, on 18th February 2026. The purpose of the visit was to evaluate the educational needs of visually impaired students and identify the most effective ways to support their learning journey through the provision of books, Braille materials, and audio learning resources. This activity marks an important step toward creating a more accessible and empowering learning environment for students with visual impairments, ensuring that every learner has equal opportunities to succeed academically and socially.
As part of our 2026 mission to promote inclusive education, a training seminar was organized at the University of Bamenda on 17th March 2026 for student teachers, with a focus on inclusive teaching practices. The seminar aimed at equipping future educators with the knowledge, skills, and strategies needed to effectively support learners with visual impairments and other special educational needs within the classroom environment. During the session, over 25 student teachers were successfully trained and empowered on the importance of inclusive education, adaptive teaching methods, and creating learning spaces where every student has the opportunity to succeed. This initiative represents another significant step toward building a more inclusive and accessible educational system for all learners.
Your contribution provides the essential tools; Braille books, audio lessons, and digital skills training, that give visually impaired students in Cameroon the chance to build a brighter future.
I’m Bertrand Bafon. Inspired by Barbara Johnson’s mentorship, I founded this center to give visually impaired students the learning tools I wish I had in school — Braille books, audio lessons, and digital skills training. Together, we can make education accessible for every child.
This dissertation critically examined the role of Faith-Based Organizations (FBOs) notably the Cameroon Baptist Convention (CBC) and the Catholic Church in the socio-economic empowerment and inclusion of persons with visual impairment in the North West Region of Cameroon, spanning the period 1982 to 2025. The study’s objective was to investigate the key role faith-based institutions
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We are proud to share a foundational paper written by our founder, Bertrand Bafon Tokoh, in affiliation with The University of Bamenda. Titled "Bridging the Divide: Exploring the Challenges of Inclusive Education for the Visually Impaired in Cameroon's Public Schools, 1967-2024," this research is more than just an academic article—it is the evidence-based case for why the
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