Director of IMDiK PAN prof. Leonora Bużańska awarded with "30th Anniversary IDOL"
by the "Chance for the Blind" Foundation
The awards were presented on Monday, January 10, during the celebration of the 30th Anniversary of the “Chance for the Blind” Foundation at the Royal Castle in Warsaw. Prof. Leonora Bużańska is a founding member of the Founders' Council and has been substantively supporting the Foundation since its establishment.
The "IDOL of Chance the Blind Foundation” award is aimed at people and institutions supporting the blind and partially sighted and adapting their activities to the needs of people with visual disabilities - to those "who are guided by the good of others, and dedicated to support the blind. Professor Bużańska was awarded with special jubilee edition of IDOL – the "IDOL OF THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY" – it’s a special distinction, and prof. Bużańska said: "I am honored with this unique distinction awarded by those whose work and commitment I appreciate and admire. The "Chance for the Blind" Foundation is made up of people who understand the needs of blind and partially sighted people, therefore their actions really improve the quality of life of people supported by the Foundation in its various aspects. "
About the Foundation
The Foundation was established in 1992 on the initiative of blind people and their sighted friends. The Foundation's activities consist in supporting people who have lost their eyesight, and medicine gives them no hope of improving their situation. The activities of the Foundation include, among others, the organization of workshops and trainings where participants receive tools and tips so that they can lead an active and successful life. The Foundation also offers textbooks on modern rehabilitation and organizes the world's largest international conference, REHA FOR THE BLIND IN POLAND, attended annually by several thousand people from around the world.
More about the "Chance for the Blind" Foundation: http://www.szansadlaniewidomych.org/index.php/en/about-us/
