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Emphasize the importance of written language in fostering fundamental freedoms.
Over 2.2 billion people worldwide live with visual impairment or blindness . Over 1 billion are forced to live with preventable or treatable conditions, often because they cannot get the care they need. The United Nations General Assembly designated January 4th as World Braille Day to advance the human rights of visually impaired people and emphasize the importance of written language in fostering fundamental freedoms. The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities , adopted in 2006, recognizes Braille as crucial for education, freedom of expression, access to information and social inclusion . The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development reaffirmed the commitment not to leave anyone behind. The COVID-19 pandemic underlined that information in accessible formats like Braille is essential in assuring public health and digital inclusion .