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Institutional development · Student experience, equity and outcomes · Bahrain

University of Bahrain holds workshop on interacting with visually impaired people

The University of Bahrain ran an interactive awareness workshop on 15 October 2026, International White Cane Day, on how to interact with people with visual impairments.

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Why it matters: The University of Bahrain's workshop, held on International White Cane Day, covered etiquette for interacting with people with visual impairments.

The University of Bahrain said it held an interactive awareness workshop on 15 October 2026 titled "How Do We Interact with People with Visual Impairments?".

According to the university, the event coincided with International White Cane Day, which is observed on 15 October every year.

The university said the workshop's topics included etiquette for interacting with people who have visual impairments.

Editor’s view

Rachel Smith, Students and International Editor

The University of Bahrain held the workshop on 15 October 2026, International White Cane Day, with etiquette for interacting with people with visual impairments among its topics.

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