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Licht En Liefde
Blindenzorg Licht en Liefde is a Belgium, Belgian Association without lucrative purpose, non-profit organisation that aids Visual impairment, the blind and the visually impaired in Flanders and Brussels. Foundation At the start of the 20th century, Belgian individuals who were visually impaired were largely dependent on their families. Blind children received education in specialised schools, but initiatives for adults were few. The ''Maatschappij tot Onderstand der Blinden'' (K.M.B.S.) was the first Belgian organisation to offer financial support and vocational training to this group. It was located in Antwerp.''Blindencultuur: de beleving van personen met een visuele beperking'', by Jannes Vanmelle. University of Ghent. 2015. (Dutch) After the World War I, First World War, four different care associations for the blind were founded in Belgium within a timespan of five years. This was in part because of the large number of war veterans that were blinded during World War I. In 191 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Belgium
Belgium, ; french: Belgique ; german: Belgien officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a country in Northwestern Europe. The country is bordered by the Netherlands to the north, Germany to the east, Luxembourg to the southeast, France to the southwest, and the North Sea to the northwest. It covers an area of and has a population of more than 11.5 million, making it the 22nd most densely populated country in the world and the 6th most densely populated country in Europe, with a density of . Belgium is part of an area known as the Low Countries, historically a somewhat larger region than the Benelux group of states, as it also included parts of northern France. The capital and largest city is Brussels; other major cities are Antwerp, Ghent, Charleroi, Liège, Bruges, Namur, and Leuven. Belgium is a sovereign state and a federal constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary system. Its institutional organization is complex and is structured on both regional ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |