Financial Literacy for Blind and Partially Sighted People
During 2022/23, the FSCA successfully piloted a financial literacy intervention for blind and partially sighted people. These workshops were held at a single site, Optima College in Gauteng. Learnings from this project were incorporated into the future project rollouts across multiple NPOs and provinces.
The FSCA’s vision is to “foster a fair, efficient, and resilient financial system that supports inclusive and sustainable economic growth in South Africa”, (FSCA. 2023). The FSCA’s Consumer Education Department conducts financial education initiatives to support the FSCA’s mandate to have informed and financially literate consumers. These initiatives extend to financial consumers living with disabilities and this project focusses on improving the financial literacy of blind and partially sighted people.
When compared to other FSCA financial literacy interventions, this audience of blind and partially sighted people represent a set of unique challenges which require a more customised approach to both workshop design and monitoring and evaluation.
Project Aim
The aim of the project was to educate people who are blind and partially sighted about the importance of financial literacy and provide them with knowledge and skills necessary to better manage their finances and to become more financially resilient.
Objectives
- To increase financial literacy knowledge in pre-and post-assessment scores by at least 10%.
- To reach at least 100 participants in the targeted group.
For more information on the projecy kindly contact Grace Phoshoko:
Email address: Grace.Phoshoko@fsca.co.za
