A blind man plays chess in the library of the social club for the visually impaired in Lima, Peru.

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A blind man plays chess in the library of Unión Nacional de Ciegos del Perú, a social club for the visually impaired in Lima, Peru, 5 April 2013. Unión Nacional de Ciegos del Perú, one of the first societies for disabled in Latin America, was established in 1931 to provide a daily service for blind and partially sighted people from the capital city. The range of activities includes reading books in a large Braille library, playing chess or using a computer adapted for visually impaired individuals. As the majority of the blind does not have a regular job, the UNCP club offers them an opportunity to learn and lately, to provide massages to the club visitors and thus generate some income.

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Location: Lima, Peru
Photo credit: © Jan Sochor / Alamy / Afripics
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