5 NGOS using braille to empower the visually-impaired in India
BRAILLE was first used by French soldiers on the battlefields allowing the men to communicate without sound. This system was…
World Braille Day: empowering the visually-impaired in India
THE advent of Braille has been a groundbreaking development for the visually-impaired, offering them a unique code and a means…
Indian Association for the Blind’s remarkable journey
IN the realm of nonprofit organizations dedicated to the welfare of the visually challenged, Indian Association for the Blind stands…
Society for the Visually Handicapped
by Rohini Vemuganti Imon was sitting by the window, his mother standing behind him, looking on as I approached SVH….
How it began at Society for the Visually Handicapped
The late Mr. Shyamal Data, founder of the Kolkata-based Society for the Visually Handicapped, had an eye for adventure. This…
How it began at Mitra Jyoti
Mitra Jyoti has been set up by Madhu Singhal. Herself visually-impaired, Madhu faced a lot of hurdles as a young…
A talking book library, job-placement cell and independent living skills – all aimed at enabling the visually-impaired
At Mitra Jyoti’s computer education centre, I was first asked to look at a young man named Mukesh’s computer screen….
Focusing on the abilities, rather than the disabilities, of the disabled/blind
The BPA began in 1954 in Ahmedabad as the Blind Men’s Association (BMA), a recreation club for the blind started…
Working for the disabled in the tribal district of Dahod, Gujarat
A Wikipedia article on “Dahod” will tell you that the town is a “model town”. This made me wonder why…
A 100-year old organisation that provides quality eye care to the poor
by Yashika Sharma Not very often does one hear of organizations that have successfully been around for 100 years, so…
How it began at Dr. Shroff’s Charity Eye Hospital
Dr. Shroff’s Charity Eye Hospital, a charitable trust, was set up in 1914 by Dr. S.P. Shroff. An overachiever who…
Empowering the blind and the disabled
The BPA began in 1954 in Ahmedabad as the Blind Men’s Association (BMA), a recreation club for the blind started…
Lives changed by Samarthanam Trust for the Disabled
Of the 100s of lives that Samarthanam has changed, it is the story of Rajani that stands out the most….
Karnataka’s most far-reaching organization for the visually-impaired
Don’t be deceived by the quiet bungalow in Bangalore’s J P Nagar that houses the Samarthanam Trust for the Disabled’s…
National Association for the Blind, India – How it all began
The NAB was setup by a certain Mr. Alpaiwala. Initially destined to become a lawyer, Mr. Alpaiwala became involved with…
Enter the World of the Visually Impaired at the National Association for the Blind
It’s hard to believe that less than 100 meters away from the sprawling and flashy Phoenix Mills lies a world…