Help in providing digital literacy to blind children

Many visually impaired only dream of operating computers, which is not possible without the appropriate software installed and trainers who are specialised in teaching computers to visually impaired. At a time, when Digital India is the vision of India to progress, there are 10 million visually impaired people in India who are deprived of accessing this necessity. Normal IT Labs/Coaching Centre's are unable to provide blinds a specialised faculty and devices. They are not usually encouraged to discover their passion like singing, dancing etc.

The students at our centre are trained to operate the system using a KEYBOARD with the help of special software like JAWS (Job Access with Speech - to read electronic texts on screen), KURZWEIL (for reading printed text), MAGIC (to magnify the text to help a person who is partially blind to read). This will enable them to lead a normal life and fill their lives with knowledge which they had always been deprived of. We also provide vocational training for women to help them pursue a career as a call centre operator, reception, I&R specialist, which requires computer knowledge. We have been organizing sports and cultural activities for the kids to exhibit their hidden talent. Now we plan to hire choreographers and trainers to hone their skills.

We aim at taking this concept forward to remotest part of our country. This will ensure that technology is not a stumbling block in their progress. Rather it is a source of adding meaning to their lives. We have started this project since 2011 benefiting more than 15,000 beneficiaries which include both direct and indirect beneficiaries. Help us in empowering the visually impaired.