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…
Saving the elderly from blindness: how an NGO in West Bengal is conducting free eye surgeries for the poor
NANRITAM is an NGO in West Bengal that is dedicated to bringing light into the lives of the visually impaired…
Sankara Eye Foundation India: illuminating lives through vision restoration
IN the vast tapestry of India’s social and healthcare landscape, where challenges often overshadow opportunities, one organization has been tirelessly…
An NGO for girls who are visually impaired: Hyderabad Karnataka Disabled Welfare Society
IN the heart of a region often considered a so-called ‘backward area’, where the lack of basic amenities, illiteracy and…
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…
World Braille Day: 5 NGOs helping the visually impaired
HAVE you ever wondered about the dots under the elevator buttons? The dots are braille numerals for the visually impaired….
A beacon guiding visually impaired girls
IT was the peak hour at the Canara Bank branch in Delhi, and it was crowded as usual. But the…
More Than a Vision
While strolling around I find a few girls walking on the street with canes. I asked one of them to…
How it all began at Drishti
The train was running two hours late. I saw a station approaching, and heaved a sigh of relief when I…