Blind SA takes ICB to Equality Court over alleged discrimination against visually impaired students
Blind SA has accused the ICB of discrimination for refusing to adapt an online platform to accommodate the students.
CAPE TOWN - An Equality Court case between non-profit organisation, Blind South Africa, and the Institute of Certified Bookkeepers (ICB) about alleged discrimination against visually impaired students is set to commence on Monday.
The case centres on 50 Blind SA volunteer treasurers who are doing a course in small business and financial management through the ICB.
Blind SA has accused the ICB of discrimination for refusing to adapt an online platform to accommodate the students.
Blind SA said that the Institute of Certified Bookkeepers gave the visually-impaired students laptops with special software but after the platform was deemed faulty, the ICB refused to fix it.
Law centre, Section 27, who will represent the students in court, has described the ICB's discrimination against the students as "severe".
Blind SA said that the visually impaired students would fail to complete their studies if they could not access the online platform.
The ICB is set to respond to the allegations in the Western Cape Equality Court on Monday.