15/10/2026
On White Cane Safety Day, we celebrate the safety, dignity, independence, and achievements of Blind women and girls with disabilities.
Yet many still face serious barriers in accessing sexual and reproductive health products and services. Information may not be available in accessible formats such as Braille, audio, or large print. Health facilities may not be designed for safe and independent navigation. Some providers may still lack the training needed to offer respectful, disability-inclusive care.
These barriers can make it harder for Blind women and girls with disabilities to access menstrual health products, family planning information, maternal healthcare, and support services when they need them most.
This is not just a service gap. It is a rights issue.
Blind women and girls with disabilities have the right to healthcare that protects their dignity, privacy, safety, and independence. We need systems designed with accessibility in mind from the beginning, not added later as an afterthought.
That means:
🧵 Accessible information in Braille, audio, large print, and digital formats
🧵 Sexual and reproductive health products with usable instructions
🧵 Respectful and inclusive care from trained providers
🧵 Safe and accessible services for survivors of violence
🧵 Direct involvement of Blind women and girls with disabilities in designing policies and services
No one should be excluded from healthcare because the system failed to include them.
