• About
  • Contact
  • Privacy Policy
Logo
Logo
Uncategorized

What is the green and yellow ONCE kiosk?

No Comments
Last updated on 09/07/2025
10/07/2025
1 Min read

I noticed these green and yellow kiosks all around the cities of Spain with the word ONCE on it. At the top and all around the sides of the kiosk, it also had large braille prints and dots as well. I was very curious as to what the kiosk was for and why it had braille, so I asked one of the staff at my language school.

Integrating the blind and visually-impaired into society

ONCE is the Spanish Organisation for the Blind, and stands for Organización Nacional de Ciegos Españoles. This organisation started in 1938 and aims at supporting the blind and visually-impaired by providing social services such as job training. The social services are specialised for those in the blind community and focus on the individuals to become self-reliant.

The kiosks

Inside these kiosks, blind and visually-impaired people sell lottery tickets called Cupóns and other games of chance. This work provides an income for those in the blind community and allows them to not rely solely on allowances.

Official website of ONCE

https://www.once.es/otras-webs/english

Disclaimer

The information provided is for informational purposes only.

I feel that usually support for the disabled community and their integration into society is carried out silently in the background in Australia and Japan. I think it is amazing that Spain is able to put it in plain sight.

Like this:

Like Loading...
Shares
Write Comment
Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Previous Post

Things to be careful of on the streets of Spain apart from pickpockets

Search
Recent Posts
  • What is the green and yellow ONCE kiosk?
  • Things to be careful of on the streets of Spain apart from pickpockets
  • Why I chose Spain out of all the countries in Europe
言語を変える
  • 日本語
You might also like
Uncategorized

Why I chose Spain out of all the countries in Europe

4 Mins read
06/07/2025

First of all, why Europe? Growing up in Australia, I didn’t even really know if Europe was a country or a continent and finally learnt about the continents of the world in high school (maybe Year 8?). In history classes throughout high school, we learnt about the World Wars and France and Germany were countries …

Like this:

Like Loading...
Uncategorized

Things to be careful of on the streets of Spain apart from pickpockets

3 Mins read
08/07/2025

While you are travelling through Spain, it would be nice if you can walk carefree and enjoy the views of the fascinating architecture. But alas, there are so many things to be careful of while strolling through the streets of Spain. Watch your feet There is so much dog poo. On the footpath. Either in …

Like this:

Like Loading...
Lifestyle Blog & Magazine WordPress Theme
Logo
Logo

Archives

  • July 2025

Categories

  • Uncategorized
%d