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Souvenir 12th Anniversary 4th January 2017

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Editorial Message from President of NFB Acknowledgment Messages 1. National Federation of the Blind 5 2. National Federation of the Blind Karnataka (Voice of the Blind) 11 3. National Leaders of the Federation 14 4. One Year of Success at Glance 16 Chief Editor : 5. The Prime Activities of NFB Karnataka 18 Goutham Agarwal 6. Louis Braille and his wonderful Invention 20 General Secretary 7. Visual Impairment No Barrier for Personality Improvement of Women 22 NFB, Karnataka 8. Selected Stories of Successful VI Persons 26 Editor : 9. The Payment - Prof. Kusumlata Malik 32 Prasanna Udipikar HoD of English 10. Availability of Accessible Journals And Magazines For Visually Impaired Persons 37 VVN Degree College, Bangalore 11. Prominent Sources for Availment of Accessible Reading Material for Persons 42 with Visual Impairment and Other Print Disabilities 12. Special Residential School for the Visually Challenged Children 45 13. Hostel services for studying and working persons with disability 49 14. Various Professional and Vocational Training programmes in Public and Private Sector 51 15. Suppliers of Braille literature in public and private sector across the state 53 16. Digital Library, Scribe, Counseling and Other Services 54

\ 17. Special Schemes and Programmes of Central Government for 56 Comprehensive Empowerment of Persons with Disability 18. Useful Links for Seeking for Information, Guidance, 64 Counseling on Various Concerns of Persons with Blindness 19. Special Training Programs For Visually Challenged Persons 66 in Rehabilitation and Vocational/Professional Skills Across the Country Printed at : 20. Authorities and Institutions of Government of India in service of persons with disability 69 Omkar Offset Printers 21. Provisions of Assistance by the State Government for Empowerment 75 Nm. 3/4, 1st Main Road, New Tharagupet, Bangalore - 560 002 of Persons With Disability Including Blind and Low Vision Telefax : + 91 080 2670 8186 / 87, 2670 9026 E-mail : [email protected] Website : www.omkaroffset.com

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The concept of the National Federation of the Blind sprouted 3. To identify and guide the Visually Handicapped seeking in the year 1970, in its infancy christened as “National suitable employment in Government as well as Private Federation of the Blind Graduates” was mainly formed with Sectors. Pressurise the government at various levels for a vision to focus and highlight on the right platform the the progressive, improvement and modernization of various issues that were dogging the visually impaired. The public policies, programs and practices governing society in general was unaware and ignorant about the latent education, health, employment, rehabilitation, social talent and capabilities of the Visually Impaired people who security, sports and recreation of the blind people. constitute a considerable section in the society. There was 8. To encourage the exchange of information and discrimination and apathy almost to the extent of considering experience between all organizations whose activities the visually challenged brothers and sisters as a burden on are related to the objects of the federation. Contact Us the society in general and the respective families in particular. A little while later, to be precise in 1973 the word 9. To disseminate and update information and the “The National Federation of the Blind” and the membership promotion of enlightened attitudes on the part of the of the body were kept open for all. The principal guiding people at large towards the blind and low vision Sl. Name & Address Email ID. philosophy of the organization is aptly “Let the Blind lead the persons. No. Blind”, which has remained as the unique feature of the 10. To encourage, coordinate and conduct research and federation. studies in all fields of the blindness including its 1. NFB Karnataka Principal Office [email protected] Vision Statement: prevention. #S-373, Bharat Nagar 2nd phase 11. To promote and coordinate technical and materialistic Near Karnataka Bank , Magadi Main Road We at NFB strive toward empowering people with visual assistance in furtherance of the aims of the federation Bangalore - 560091 impairment, generating awareness of their needs within in areas where such help is required. Ph. No: 080-23484794 families and communities and, together, work towards their Mob: 9916368800 / 8197900171 inclusion in the society. Our primary mission is to open up a 12. To implement any other measures necessary or range of opportunities for blind and low vision persons in conducive to the achievements of the objectives of the 2 National Federation of the Blind (India) [email protected] every possible spear of activity, enabling them to function as federation. National Office New Delhi equal, contributing and dignified members of society. National Federation of the Blind as a movement for Plot No.21, Sector –VI, M.B.Road, Pushpavihar, We wish to be recognized as an organization with a protection of rights of persons with visual disability New Delhi – 110017 difference. The difference lies in the fact that our policies and Despite the executive orders in favor of 1% exclusive Ph: 91-11-29564198 programs are planned and shaped by visually impaired reservation for the blind out of the overall 3% for the 3 persons themselves. Our main thrust is reaching out to the 3 National Federation of the Blind Braille categories of disabled persons in the group C and D jobs in unreached segments of blind population. The methodology cum Talking Library & Assistive Devices the Government sector due to the prevailing negative mindset and strategy is to deliver services to those who need them of Aids & Appliances supply service of the authorities about the potential of the disabled the most, across the wide spectrum of the blind population. orders were not being considered seriously and implemented Mob: 8197900171 Creating new opportunities of innovative trainings, earnestly. rehabilitation education and employment for our blind brothers and sisters is our main challenge. A legal section for the implementation of these orders has become a dire necessity, which in turn is difficult, if not Aims & Objectives impossible. To work in that direction the Federation felt that a 1. To work towards establishing and providing all the comprehensive legislation to give legal protection to all such required special facilities for the education of the Government Orders is needed and as such the government Visually Challenged. should be requested to enact and execute such a binding 2. To provide complete infrastructure to impart training for legislation at the earliest. the Vision Impaired in employment generation trades With a view to draw the attention and pressurize the and schemes. Government the Federation decided to take out a procession

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A man walking along the beach noticed a boy picking up a starfish and throwing it into the ocean. The boy said,”The surf is up and the tide is going out. If I don't throw them back they will die”. The man said,”There are miles and miles of beach and thousands of starfish. You can't make a difference”. The boy picked up another starfish and throwing it back into the surf said with a smile,”I have made a Difference for that one”. Prof. Prasanna Udipikar National Federation of the Blind stepping ahead towards HOD of English th its celebration of 12 anniversary with its noble vision VVN Degree College, Bangalore brings in a Difference by maximizing the potential in the lives of Visually Challenged persons to see a better tomorrow.

This yeoman service being rendered by National Federation of the Blind (Karnataka) to the community of visually challenged persons deserves adulation. Setting up of computer lab and distribution of e-books by Marwadi Samaj and Marwadi Mahila Samaj members, the health checkup camps conducted in coordination with medical association reflects the support and recognition given for the valuable work of NFB.

This Souvenir brought out to commemorate 12th anniversary celebrations of NFB presents to you the various activities spread throughout the year 2016 and information which prove to be an indispensible guide in making the VI persons self reliant. The stories shared by VI achievers inspire and motivate the readers. On this occasion of the release of 12th anniversary souvenir of NFB, I profusely congratulate Mr. Goutham Agarwal, General Secretary, NFB (Karnataka) and his team for the unstinted commitment for bettering the lives of visually challenged brothers and sisters.

May the Almighty shower choicest blessings to find success in every step taken by NFB for the noble cause.

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am delighted that National Federation of the Blind Karnataka is bringing out its souvenir for 3rd consecutive Iyear It is expected that this souvenir throw light on the unique activities of the federation and its strategies/ approaches to address various challenges towards comprehensive upliftment of our visually impaired brothers and sisters and their integration in main stream of the society. Nagaraj M. I am happy on the progress made by NFB Karnataka during last President one year. Good efforts have been made to convince the state NFB Karnataka government to undertake some new initiative to improve social economic situation of persons with disability. Such as special coaching courses to prepare the persons with disability for various competitive exams, awareness campaigning, some additional facilities to the visually impaired commuters of Karnataka state road transport corporations. As a member of state post identification committee, the federation has played a key role to convince the concerned authorities to identify a large number of new posts as suitable for visually impaired in their concerned establishments. But still I realize that we have a long way to go in order to ensure that all human rights of our peers be respected, protected and promoted and to enable them to lead a decent living with dignity. In its present situation, I dare to say with pride that NFB Karnataka during last 12 years in forced its position as being “Only authentic voice of the blind throughout the state” The goals of the organization may be far reaching and ambitious but with cooperation, good will and collective endowers we can meet them. At last I thank all members, E.C. members, office bearers, staff, and national leadership of the federation and all other sister organizations, government officials, volunteers, donors, well wishers, and civil society for their extensive support to strengthen the federation and make all its endowers successful. With best complements

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s we have come to the all gifts, they received at the conclusion of this 3rd issue occasion of their Grihapravesh in Aof our Annual Souvenir and platinum city apartment, the calendar year 2016, I consider equallent to worth Rs. 43,000/- i t m y p l e a s a n t d u t y t o but specially for setting an acknowledge the help and innovative ideal example for cooperation I received from others too. different sources in preparing and I also wish to place on record my compiling material for this Goutam Agarwal publication and in achieving the sincere thanks to all those friends and well wishers each of whom General Secretary targeted outcomes of various NFB Karanataka initiatives in service of our Visually made a generous contribution of Rs.11,000/- towards meeting the impaired brothers and sisters e m p o w e r m e n t a n d h a s expense of World Braille Day during the bygone year 2016. contributed her constructive celebration on 4th January 2017 energy to the federation in making First and for most, I owe a depth of All those who have extended their a positive difference in lives of our deep gratitude to Sri. S.K. Rungta visually challenged sisters. National General Secretary of the b l e s s i n g s f o r s u c c e s s f u l federation for stimulating publication of souvenir and I also express my gratitude to Dr. expertise and providing timely recognized our endeavors in cause Kusumalata Mallik Prof. Hindi guidance. of the sector are too numerous to department Delhi University and be mentioned by name. However National vice president of the I am also grateful to central office I extend my whole hearted federation who contributed a of the federation for its regular gratitude to all of them and assure story for this souvenir. financial support in order to to be true to their expectation. initiate and succeed all our I have a special word of praise for activities. Successful and timely publication our hard working concerned and of the souvenir has been possible dedicated staff particularly Mrs. I must at this juncture recall with only through pains taking efforts Vijayalakshmi, Mr. Hemant , Mr. at most gratitude the generous of Prof. Prasanna Udipikar. I owe a Mohan and Mrs. Lakshmi who donation of Rs. 1.05000/- depth of gratitude to prof. h av e c o n t r i b u t e d t o t h e provided by Agarwal Mahila Prasanna Udipikar for her abiding publication of this souvenir by way Mandal (women wing of Agarwal support in compilation, editing, of text entry, typing, material Samaj Karnataka) for conversion supervision of printing and final collection and revision of the data. of 10 kannada books into audio release in time. Without their support and format and purchase of 30 devotion the publication of I also take this opportunity to mattress for hostel inmates of the s o u ve n i r c o u l d n o t h ave express my sincere gratitude to my federation. materialized on time. long trusted friend and president I would like to record my sincere of NFB Karnataka for his untired At last, I express my humble great appreciation to Mr. Nayan Kumar contribution for the success of all fullness to all those who have & team Dell Services International my initiatives. been instrumental in release of Private Limited/NTT Data Services souvenir on time and to make the for donation of Mice set to the I also place on record my programme of world Braille day federation. appreciation to Ms. Haseena celebration a success. I trust that Husain coordinator NFB Karnataka the support and contribution from I am also thankful to Mr. & Mrs. state women committee who is an all these quarters will continue in Vikas Jain not just for donation of ardent champion of women future also.

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I congratulate the National Federation of the Blind, Karnataka for its tireless efforts for the welfare of visually impaired persons in the state.

In the field of education, it is very encouraging to note that college going students from Karnataka have been awarded with National Scholarship of the federation, and meritorious students who stood first among their visually impaired peers in the state have been awarded with NFB Prathibha Award. In addition, college going students have been distributed the Daisy player device in order to enable them to pursue their higher education through National Institute of Visually Handicapped Dehradun under ADIP scheme of Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Govt of India. Education is a key element in empowerment and I congratulate the NFB on these efforts to support students in their quest for knowledge.

Books are a storehouse of knowledge. I note that the Braille production unit of the federation has produced master copies of Kannada general books, textbooks, and Kannada reference books for competitive exams, general knowledge and recreational books. In addition, the NFB Karnataka Braille cum talking library works to meet the requirements of reading material for blind students pursuing higher education, professionals, and others.

I also commend the federation on its tireless advocacy for progressive reforms in the field of education, rehabilitation and employment of persons with disability. I wish the NFB, Karnataka all success in its endeavours.

Uma Mahadevan Principal Secretary Women and Child Development Department

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4 5 SECURITY SECURITY on the 16th of March 1980 in Delhi. Incidentally 1980 was various articles of this act in different courts were awarded 4. The Government is further directed to issue instructions 3. “Thus, after thoughtful consideration, we are of the view the International Year for Disabled Persons as proclaimed by in favour of the disabled persons. One such landmark to all the departments/ government companies as well that the computation of reservation for persons with the United Nations. judgment pronounced by the High Court of Delhi on the 19th as recruiting agencies not to undertake recruitment for disability has to be computed in case of group A, B, C & A great number of protestors joined the procession lead by December 2008 in a Writ Petition I No. 15828/2006 filed by any department/ public sector undertaking/ government D posts in identical manner, “computing 3% of the National Federation of the Blind versus Union of India reservation on total number of vacancies in the cadre Mr. S.K. Rungta and other prominent members of the company makes provisions for reservation for persons against the discrimination of the blind and low vision persons strength’’ which is the intention of legislature. Federation and the society started their peaceful march from with disabilities in terms of the order of this court and a by virtually excluding them from the process of recruitment Accordingly certain clauses in the OM dated Jantar Mantar to the Prime Minister’s residence with an clearance is granted by the Committee headed by the to the Government. Posts in violation of the scheme of 29.12.2005 which are contrary to the above reasoning intention to submit a charter of demands, but the procession Chief Commissioner for Disabilities. reservation contained in Section 33 of the said act. The are struck down and we direct the appropriate was rudely halted and the participants were brutally beaten Honorable High Court of Delhi has directed the government:- 5. The Committee headed by the Chief Commissioner for government to issue new office memorandums in up by the police. The peaceful blind participants in the Disabilities shall submit a status repor t on consistence with the decision render by this court.’’ procession became the hapless victims of ruthless and 1. To constitute a committee consisting of the Chief implementation of the above directions of this court (Para 51 of the judgment) Commissioner for Disabilities (Chairman), Joint inhuman police action that left many grievously injured within three months from the date of this order. protestors. This brutal action by the Delhi Police came in for Secretary, Department of Personnel & Training, Joint 4. In our opinion, in order to ensure proper implementation severe condemnation and criticism from across the country Secretary Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Being aggrieved of the above judgment of Delhi high court, of the reservation policy for the disabled and to protect and the world over, the incident was prominently featured in Joint Secretary Department of Public Enterprises and the government of India appealed in supreme court by way their rights, it is necessary to issue the following the headlines of the print media, and the then prime minister Secretary Staff Selection Commission to do the of special leave petition. Where the national general secretary directions late Shrimati Indira Gandhi had to apologize publicly as well following acts in terms of this order:- of the federation and Sr. Advocate in Delhi high court Sri. a. we here by direct the appellant hearing to issue an as in the Parliament for this heinous action of Delhi Police. S.K. Rungta appeared in person as a respondent and argued n To solicit information with regard to recruitments appropriate order modifying the OM dated that in term of section 32 and 33 of persons with disability She had also invited a delegation to discuss the matter and made by Departments/ public sector undertakings 29.12.2005 and the subsequent OM’s consistent act 1995 it is obligatory on the parts of government bring about a solution. this group lead by the General / government companies from the date when the with this court’s order within 3 months from the Secretary Mr. S.K. Rungta met with the Prime Minister and establishments to provide at least 3% reservation of posts in backlog of vacancies for the disabled on the total date of passing of this judgment. convinced the government to constitute a working group to the total cadre strength and not only in identified vacancies. cadre strength in different establishments within b. we here by direct the appropriate government to draft a legislation and the government also agreed to He further prayed for time bound direction for effective one month from the date of this order. compute the number of vacancies available in all circulate a recommendation to all the state governments to implementation of the scheme of job reservation for persons the establishments and further identify the posts n To undertake special recruitment drive by implement an executive order issued in 1978 for 3% job with disability in above said manner. Convincing with the for disabled persons with in a period of 3 months organizing centralized recruitment against backlog reservation for the disabled. Later, the Working Group could argument of Mr. S. K. Rungta the apex court delivered a land from today an implement the same without default. not do much and had to be dissolved. A committee under the worked out so as to fill up the vacancies by mark judgment on dated 8th October 2013 with the following chairmanship of Justice Beharul Islam was constituted to utilizing at least 50% of the vacancies available observation/direction c. The appropriate government here in shall issue draft the said legislation which submitted its report in the with the respective establishments for this purpose instructions to all the departments/public sector 1. “Employment is a key factor in the empowerment and year 1990. The Federation had to resort twin pronged only. undertakings/government companies declaring inclusion of people with disabilities. It is an alarming strategy, On the one hand it continued the peaceful agitation that the non observance of the scheme of n To organize further special recruitment drive as reality that the disabled people are out of job not reservation for person with disability should be from time to time and on the other hand started lobbying required so as filling up the remaining backlog of because; their disability comes in the way of their consider as an act of non obedience and nodal with the law makers of both the houses of the Parliament. vacancies by 31st December 2010. This action of the Federation yielded positive results and the functioning rather it is social and practical barrier. That officer in department public sector undertakings, Government tabled the draft legislation before the Parliament 2. The Government will issue an appropriate order prevents them from joining the workforce. As a result, government companies, responsible for the which passed it on the 22th December 1995. The act called modifying the OM dated 29.12.2009 and the many disabled people live in poverty and in deplorable proper/strict implementation of reservation for “The Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, subsequent OMs consistent with this courts order. conditions. They are denied the right to make a useful persons with disabilities, we departmentally Protection of Rights and Full Participation)Act-1995”came 3. The Government shall issue instructions to all the contribution to their own lives and to the lives of their proceeded against for the default. (Para 54 of the into force after the 7th of February 1996 with its notification departments/ public sector undertaking/ government families and communities.’’ (Para 49 of the judgment) judgment) in the gazette of India. This morale boosting victory was a companies declaring that the non observance of the 2. “The union of India the state governments as well as the The stand on the passage of RPD Bill result of a long unyielding struggle and sustained efforts of scheme of reservation for persons with disabilities union territories have a categorical obligation under the When the government of India finalized RPD Bill 2013 to the Federation spearheaded by the visionary Secretary should be considered as an act of non-obedience and constitution of India, and under various international replace the existing Act without even looking at previous General. At the moment efforts are on to pursue the the nodal officer in Departments/ Public sector treaties relating the human rights in general and treaties consultations held between the civil society and the govern government to amend the act. under takings/ government owned companies for disabled persons in particular, to protect the rights of for over four years. At the initial stage, most of the This act ultimately became an umbrella of the protection for responsible for the proper and strict implementation of disabled persons. Even though the act was enacted way organizations even without knowing about the contents of the the rights of persons with disabilities as judgments in a reservation for persons with disabilities to be back in 1995, the disabled people have failed to get Bill were pressing for the introduction and passage of the Bill number of cases filed against the violation of rights under departmentally proceeded against for his default. required benefits until today. (Para 50 of the judgment) without Debate.

6 7 SECURITY SECURITY on the 16th of March 1980 in Delhi. Incidentally 1980 was various articles of this act in different courts were awarded 4. The Government is further directed to issue instructions 3. “Thus, after thoughtful consideration, we are of the view the International Year for Disabled Persons as proclaimed by in favour of the disabled persons. One such landmark to all the departments/ government companies as well that the computation of reservation for persons with the United Nations. judgment pronounced by the High Court of Delhi on the 19th as recruiting agencies not to undertake recruitment for disability has to be computed in case of group A, B, C & A great number of protestors joined the procession lead by December 2008 in a Writ Petition I No. 15828/2006 filed by any department/ public sector undertaking/ government D posts in identical manner, “computing 3% of the National Federation of the Blind versus Union of India reservation on total number of vacancies in the cadre Mr. S.K. Rungta and other prominent members of the company makes provisions for reservation for persons against the discrimination of the blind and low vision persons strength’’ which is the intention of legislature. Federation and the society started their peaceful march from with disabilities in terms of the order of this court and a by virtually excluding them from the process of recruitment Accordingly certain clauses in the OM dated Jantar Mantar to the Prime Minister’s residence with an clearance is granted by the Committee headed by the to the Government. Posts in violation of the scheme of 29.12.2005 which are contrary to the above reasoning intention to submit a charter of demands, but the procession Chief Commissioner for Disabilities. reservation contained in Section 33 of the said act. The are struck down and we direct the appropriate was rudely halted and the participants were brutally beaten Honorable High Court of Delhi has directed the government:- 5. The Committee headed by the Chief Commissioner for government to issue new office memorandums in up by the police. The peaceful blind participants in the Disabilities shall submit a status repor t on consistence with the decision render by this court.’’ procession became the hapless victims of ruthless and 1. To constitute a committee consisting of the Chief implementation of the above directions of this court (Para 51 of the judgment) Commissioner for Disabilities (Chairman), Joint inhuman police action that left many grievously injured within three months from the date of this order. protestors. This brutal action by the Delhi Police came in for Secretary, Department of Personnel & Training, Joint 4. In our opinion, in order to ensure proper implementation severe condemnation and criticism from across the country Secretary Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Being aggrieved of the above judgment of Delhi high court, of the reservation policy for the disabled and to protect and the world over, the incident was prominently featured in Joint Secretary Department of Public Enterprises and the government of India appealed in supreme court by way their rights, it is necessary to issue the following the headlines of the print media, and the then prime minister Secretary Staff Selection Commission to do the of special leave petition. Where the national general secretary directions late Shrimati Indira Gandhi had to apologize publicly as well following acts in terms of this order:- of the federation and Sr. Advocate in Delhi high court Sri. a. we here by direct the appellant hearing to issue an as in the Parliament for this heinous action of Delhi Police. S.K. Rungta appeared in person as a respondent and argued n To solicit information with regard to recruitments appropriate order modifying the OM dated that in term of section 32 and 33 of persons with disability She had also invited a delegation to discuss the matter and made by Departments/ public sector undertakings 29.12.2005 and the subsequent OM’s consistent act 1995 it is obligatory on the parts of government bring about a solution. this group lead by the General / government companies from the date when the with this court’s order within 3 months from the Secretary Mr. S.K. Rungta met with the Prime Minister and establishments to provide at least 3% reservation of posts in backlog of vacancies for the disabled on the total date of passing of this judgment. convinced the government to constitute a working group to the total cadre strength and not only in identified vacancies. cadre strength in different establishments within b. we here by direct the appropriate government to draft a legislation and the government also agreed to He further prayed for time bound direction for effective one month from the date of this order. compute the number of vacancies available in all circulate a recommendation to all the state governments to implementation of the scheme of job reservation for persons the establishments and further identify the posts n To undertake special recruitment drive by implement an executive order issued in 1978 for 3% job with disability in above said manner. Convincing with the for disabled persons with in a period of 3 months organizing centralized recruitment against backlog reservation for the disabled. Later, the Working Group could argument of Mr. S. K. Rungta the apex court delivered a land from today an implement the same without default. not do much and had to be dissolved. A committee under the worked out so as to fill up the vacancies by mark judgment on dated 8th October 2013 with the following chairmanship of Justice Beharul Islam was constituted to utilizing at least 50% of the vacancies available observation/direction c. The appropriate government here in shall issue draft the said legislation which submitted its report in the with the respective establishments for this purpose instructions to all the departments/public sector 1. “Employment is a key factor in the empowerment and year 1990. The Federation had to resort twin pronged only. undertakings/government companies declaring inclusion of people with disabilities. It is an alarming strategy, On the one hand it continued the peaceful agitation that the non observance of the scheme of n To organize further special recruitment drive as reality that the disabled people are out of job not reservation for person with disability should be from time to time and on the other hand started lobbying required so as filling up the remaining backlog of because; their disability comes in the way of their consider as an act of non obedience and nodal with the law makers of both the houses of the Parliament. vacancies by 31st December 2010. This action of the Federation yielded positive results and the functioning rather it is social and practical barrier. That officer in department public sector undertakings, Government tabled the draft legislation before the Parliament 2. The Government will issue an appropriate order prevents them from joining the workforce. As a result, government companies, responsible for the which passed it on the 22th December 1995. The act called modifying the OM dated 29.12.2009 and the many disabled people live in poverty and in deplorable proper/strict implementation of reservation for “The Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, subsequent OMs consistent with this courts order. conditions. They are denied the right to make a useful persons with disabilities, we departmentally Protection of Rights and Full Participation)Act-1995”came 3. The Government shall issue instructions to all the contribution to their own lives and to the lives of their proceeded against for the default. (Para 54 of the into force after the 7th of February 1996 with its notification departments/ public sector undertaking/ government families and communities.’’ (Para 49 of the judgment) judgment) in the gazette of India. This morale boosting victory was a companies declaring that the non observance of the 2. “The union of India the state governments as well as the The stand on the passage of RPD Bill result of a long unyielding struggle and sustained efforts of scheme of reservation for persons with disabilities union territories have a categorical obligation under the When the government of India finalized RPD Bill 2013 to the Federation spearheaded by the visionary Secretary should be considered as an act of non-obedience and constitution of India, and under various international replace the existing Act without even looking at previous General. At the moment efforts are on to pursue the the nodal officer in Departments/ Public sector treaties relating the human rights in general and treaties consultations held between the civil society and the govern government to amend the act. under takings/ government owned companies for disabled persons in particular, to protect the rights of for over four years. At the initial stage, most of the This act ultimately became an umbrella of the protection for responsible for the proper and strict implementation of disabled persons. Even though the act was enacted way organizations even without knowing about the contents of the the rights of persons with disabilities as judgments in a reservation for persons with disabilities to be back in 1995, the disabled people have failed to get Bill were pressing for the introduction and passage of the Bill number of cases filed against the violation of rights under departmentally proceeded against for his default. required benefits until today. (Para 50 of the judgment) without Debate.

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At that time the federation took a stand that the Bill should be exclusively for blind and undertook to clear this backlog General Secretary of the Federation Shri S K Runghta has number of items are prepared by the blind themselves. The shared with the civil society before its introduction. The through special recruitment drives upto February 2016. been recently elected as president of the Asian Blind Union items are later sold in market by the Federation. The trainees General Secretary of the federation manages to obtain a Reservation in Promotion for second conjuctive term. are also paid stipend during the training period. These copy of the RPD Bill which the Govt. was to introduce in The World Blind Union has a consultative status with UN and training centers are also preparing the blind for starting their Rajyasabha. The contents of the Bill was very disappointing As a result of another legal intervention of the federation, the own self-employment ventures. Presently the Federation is th as such, being the president of ABU, Federation’s General and shocking as it even sought to legitimize discrimination apex court in term of its historic judgment of 30 June 2016 running this scheme on the following centers: directed the central government to extend the reservation Secretary is also taking active part in policy formulation and on the ground of disability and also was seeking to curtail or implementation of various international policies in ABU 1. Training cum rehabilitation centre at Kanpur Blind limit certain existing rights. Consequently, the Federation persons with disability under sec.33 of persons with disability act 1995 in promotion too in all ABC&D groups. region pertaining to inclusion and participation of persons school, 110/ Nehru Nagar Kanpur. announced and undertook its agitation against the with disabilities. introduction and passage of the bill that form as the agitation Some formal initiatives of the government as a result of Established in the year 2005. It has 19 number of Currently, Federation’s General Secretary is serving on the beneficiaries at present who are engaged in grew and contents of the Bill circulated by federation reached sustained advocacy and lobbying of the federation various other organizations of persons with disabilities, many advocacy and human rights committee of World Blind Union manufacturing paper plates, dona and pattals etc. a. A formal meeting between representative of the organizations supported the Federation in its demand for non besides working as one of the regional coordinator for 2. Training cum rehabilitation Centre at S-17/24-15-1, introduction and passage of RPD Bill in that form. During the federation and then Minister for Education and Social Marrakesh Treaty rectification campaign. Charan Nagar Colony Nadesar Varanasi (U.P.) course of agitation, various organizations having similar welfare on the problem of employment of person with Institutional Services under taken by the NFB : Established in the year 2009. It has 13 number of views decided to form IADA and the general secretary of the disability Foreseeing its important role in Education, Employment, beneficiaries at present who are engaged in federation was given the responsibility of acting as b. A formal meeting between federation and then labour Rehabilitation and social inclusion of persons with visual manufacturing paper plates, dona and pattals etc. coordinator of the Alliance. The agitation initiated by the minister dtd. 4th August 1980 federation was then converted into an agitation of IADA at disability, the federation envisaged the and developed a 3. Training cum rehabilitation Centre at Mill Road opp. the final stages. As a result of this four months long c. The erstwhile prime minister Late. Mrs. Indira Gandhi number of interventions for their advantage. The organization Dashhara Ground, Ram Bagh, Near Rotary Hospital, agitation, federation could succeed in saving our rights by wrote a letter to the federation showing concern over constantly encourages the blind to avail these opportunities Ambala Cantt. throttling the move of the government of the introduction and the unsatisfactory situation of employment for persons to educate and employ themselves in order to have better th Established in the year 2009. It has 13 number of passage of the Bill firstly in the parliament and thereafter by with disability dtd. 14 June 1980 quality of life and be able to compete and integrate themselves into the mainstream society. beneficiaries at present who are engaged in ordinance route just before the Elections. d. Order of Govt. of U.P. for appointment of blind in every manufacturing paper plates, dona and pattals etc. department during the year 1982. A. RUNNING OF SCHOOLS Hard stand of the federation on decision of the Indian D. COMPUTER TRAINING PROJECT Railway to exclude the totally blind persons in its e. Letter of Shri N.D. Tiwari then Labour Minister The Federation has established and is efficiently running Foreseeing the importance of computer education in the recruitments addressed to all Chief Ministers regarding special three schools for the blind in different parts of the country spending its own resources, the schools are listed below:- present day and the absolute necessity of Information The federation also took a hard stand against the decision of recruitment drive. Technology skills which would enable blind youngsters to Indian Railway to exclude the 100% blind persons in its f. Letter of Shri S.N. Menon Joint Secretary dated I Blind School at Kanpur (U.P) take on the competition and succeed in the main stream recruitment of Group D post in 2012 -2013 and fought a long 28.08.1987 to the Federation requesting to withdraw the II School for Sightless Girls at Jammu. (J&K) society, keeping the same in mind and thinking forward, the legal battle throughout central administrative tribunal, court agitation. Federation took this initiative beginning with Delhi and of CCPD and high court and post the northern railway to III. School for the Blind Girls, at Bilaspur. (Chhattisgarh) Guwahati. These centers train and educate qualified students revise its selection lists against the recruitment notification of g. Office Memorandum regarding constitution of Special B. HOSTELS FOR COLLEGE GOING BLIND STUDENTS using JAWS (Job Access with Speech) software. With the 2012 and 2013 with effect to select the 100% blind persons Recruitment Committee dated 03.09.87 to fill up the encouraging response to this facility and realizing the in D group post as per their merits and finally 65 totally blind reserved vacancies for persons with disabilities. At present the Federation is maintaining hostels for college potential federation is now geared up to extend the facility to candidates were selected by the Northern Railway against going blind students at Bangalore & Mysore in Karnataka, h. The judgement of apex court in 1993 directing the all the states and started setting up and providing its state the selection process for the year 2012. hostel for girls in Delhi, one hostel at Ambala cant Haryana central government to allowed visually impaired persons and one hostel at Ajmer Rajasthan branches with fully equipped computer training centres Special Recruitment Drive to write IAS exams and reserve minimum 1% quota in C. TRAINING CUM PRODUCTION CENTRES: E. National Braille Library & Braille Press As a pleasant out come of the “land mark judgement of recruitment of IAS officers Training & Rehabilitation Centers: - The federation runs one of the largest national Braille library supreme court October 2013” the central government firstly I. Issuance of O.M. No.15012/5/92_Estt.(DD) dated and a press for printing of Braille books with several highly amended its office memorandum of dtd. 29.12.2005 in 27.07.95 grant age concession to the disabled In this era of Globalization, Liberalization and new rd technical sophisticated and latest printing machines at term of its new OM dtd. 3 December 2013 and extended including blind in group ‘A’ & ‘B’ posts for five years. Technological Development, the job opportunities in Govt. the provision of computation of reservation quota in total and Public Sector are minimizing day by day. To counter this Bahadrugarh Haryana near Delhi. International Participation cadre strength including identified and unidentified situation the Federation has opened training and rehabilitation In addition to this, a Braille library is being run at Rae Bareilly vacancies of group C and D upto group A & B. secondely, in The Federation is affiliated to world blind union and is centers in different parts of the country. In these centers the (UP), Braille cum talking library at Bangalore and an Audio term of its affidavit the government admitted before apex actively contributing to the activities of Asian Blind Union blind persons are imparted training in various trades and book libraries at Kadappa and Kurnool units of NFB A.P. court the backlog of 14267 posts, out of which 4015 are which is one of the regional arm of World Blind Union. The later their skills are used in production centers where a Branch

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Schemes and programs for individual empowerment of scheme launched in 2016 to save those rural blind who are National Federation of the Blind Karnataka visually impaired persons unable to manage even one square meal a day. Under this scheme the federation identifies such poorest rural blind (Voice of the Blind) A. Scholarship Schemes : The scholarship scheme was persons and offers them Rs.200/- per month in order to launched during the year 2006-07. So far since the manage their minimum basic requirements. The National Federation of the Blind (Karnataka)is a part of launching of scheme a total number of 6397 blind student their lives and to have all those human rights that their a National and largest self help organization of the blind have been awarded scholarship worth Rs. 3,25,15,890/-. Other activities sighted counter parts enjoy. known as National Federation of the Blind (India) We have two district units at Mysore and Hubli which are B. Education Loan Scheme : With a view to help those blind Sports : The blind are as passionate as the normal representing around 2,50,000 visually impaired people of the managed by the team of local visually challenged leaders, students hailing from economically weaker families riddled individuals about sports. Sport for the Blind is seen as a state. We are the Voice of the Blind, speaking to state belonging to their respective regions. with monetary hurdles in pursuing Bachelor of Education and program of physical and cerebral rehabilitation. Participation governments and national bodies, on issues concerning other job oriented courses, the Federation has been in sports helps the blind to stay physically fit, inculcates blindness and visual impairments. NFB Karnataka believes to The Federation has around 1200 visually challenged advancing interest free education loans to them. discipline, team spirit and camaraderie. It also provides an work in partnership with all those national and regional members across the state irrespective of their cast, creed, opportunity to them to travel inside and outside the country During the Financial Year 2015-16, a total number of 40 blind organizations and government agencies for providing religion, profession and socio-economic status. thus enabling them to gain general knowledge and students were sanctioned Education Loan of Rs. 996000/- services to visually impaired persons. understand different cultures. This includes Cricket, Football, In accordance with its ideology and activities, the federation so far. Since the launching of scheme approximately 350 Chess tournaments and athletic meets. The Federation If someone wishes to join the NFB Karnataka with the view to has become a real and authentic voice of person with visual blind students have been sanctioned Education Loan worth serve the persons with visual impairment, the membership of disability. rupee 82,19,661/-. organized a National Cricket Tournament for the Blind in Delhi in February 2009. Two blind athletes of the Federation have the federation is open for all such individuals and institutions. Through its leadership and democratic structure the C. National Housing Loan Scheme taken part in World Youth and Student Championships from Our prime focus is on the issues relating to the persons with federation has succeeded to provide a platform to all its July 15-20, 2009 at Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA and National Federation of The Blind provides housing loan to blindness and low vision. such as prevention of visually challenged brothers and sisters to establish the right won medals. It regularly organizes meets and tournaments at visually impaired person on minimum rate of interest. Under blindness/low vision, rehabilitation, education, employment to speak for themselves. local, state and national levels thus providing an opportunity this scheme only Government Employees are granted loans and social inclusion of persons with visual impairment. maximum up to Rs. 20,00,000/-. During the financial year encouraging the blind youngsters to actively participate in Eliminating prejudice, promoting belief in the proven abilities 2015-16, a total number of 10 blind employees were them. We are also member of Disability NGO Alliance Karnataka of visually impaired people, as well as achieving full participation and equality in society are among the key goals sanctioned loan worth Rs. 1,23,00,000/-. Since the Cultural Activities : In order to identify, encourage and and work together as a coalition to advance the living of the organization in the state. launching of this scheme a total number of 213 Blind promote talent from amongst the blind singers, musicians, standards of people with disability. Employees have been sanctioned loan worth Rs. and poets, constant efforts are made by the Federation History & Structure Our Governing Council 18,91,44,000/- through its Cultural Wing. It was able to unearth several such Our governing council in comprising of leaders elected by the D. Emergency medical assistance scheme talented young artists. The cultural wing provides a platform The NFB Karnataka was established on July 10, 2004 and and organises various cultural activities such as Music since then it has been engaged to enable our visually general body of the NFB Karnataka. The present governing The Federation provides Medical Assistance to its members programmes and Kavi Sammelans from time to time in challenged peers to maximize their potential in all spheres of council was elected in August 2016 for a term of five years. by way of loans or in some cases as assistance. The Federation has also a Medical Relief Fund of government various parts of the Country. This constant effort saw great employees. This fund has been created by the government musical nights and kavi sammelans organized by the The office bearers and members in governing council include the following employees which they are managing themselves through the federation. Federation. Coaching Courses : Keeping the forthcoming special Sl. No. Name Designation Address & contact details Profession The maximum age limit to become the member of this relief recruitment drives to fill up the backlog vacancies in quota of visually challenged persons in mind, during the year 2015-16 fund 40 years. In case of emergency, Rs 25000/- is paid 1. Sri Nagaraj M Sirsi President C/o. G.Narayanaswamy, Facility Executive in federation manage to undertake coaching courses through treatment in the form of loan and in case of death, # 48, 4th Cross, Dinnur, Dell services international Pvt. Ltd assistance of Rs. 50,000/- is paid to family member of the all its state branches to prepare the blind persons for various competitive exams. R T Nagar, Bangalore- 32 deceased which is not refundable. Mob: 9036097977 E. National Food security scheme of the federation : Legal protection : The federation affords to provide legal email: [email protected] protection each and every blind person of the country who is Appealed by the plight of impoverished state of the blind denied of his/her legal entitlements on the ground of 2 Kavitha T.S Vice president (women) D/o T. Shivappa, Customer Assistant at SBI persons living in certain pockets of country, with no positive blindness and approaches to the federation for the rescue #970, 47th Cross, Kumaraswamy steps of aid or alleviation being initiated either by the state or Layout, Bangalore -560078 central governments, considering, that the responsibility lies The federation manages to sort out all such individual in us to help such the poorest visually impaired persons, the matters at the level of its state branches and national office Mob: 09731106881 email: [email protected] federation announced this scheme. The purpose of this by way of civil and legal advocacy. p

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Sl. Sl. No. Name Designation Address & contact details Profession No. Name Designation Address & contact details Profession 3 Gopalkrishna T Vice president Mob: 09019234616 Employee at BEML 12 Sri Fayaz Pasha Member S/o Jani Basha Test Engineering Senior email: [email protected] #15, E 3rd Street, Shivajinagar, Analyst Bangalore - 560051 4 Sri Gautam Agarwal General Secretary Bharat Monofilament & Own plastic Business Mob: 9845942395 Textiles PVT Ltd (Director in Bharat group Ph: 080-22861397 #65, 1st Main Road, of companies) Personal email : [email protected] Pete Channappa Indl. Estate, official email : [email protected] Magadi Main Road, Kamakshipalya, 13 Tanuja Member W/o Vinaykumar Home maker and Dietician Bangalore-560 079 #14, 8th Main, 18th Cross, Mob: 9980444655 Nanjanarasappa Layout, email: [email protected] Canarabank Colony, Bangalore -72 5 Sri Manjunath V Secretary (Youth) Tailagere Village, Karahalli Post, Probationary Officer in Mob: 08197425555/08123273933 Devanahalli Taluk, Bangalore Dist. Canarabank email: [email protected] Mob: 9731692686 14 Sirnivasamurty Member S/o Govindaiah SDA - Sr. Civil Judge court e-mail: [email protected] #41/B, B Block, Rainbow Layout, Maddur 6 Sri Girish V. Secretary S/o Vasant N.R Lecture in Maddur, 3rd Cross, Vaderahalli, #47, 5th Main, 3rd Cross, Govt. PU college Vidyaranyapuram, Bangalore-97 Promod Layout, Nayandahalli, Mob: 9945977308 / 09035911023 Bangalore -560039 email; [email protected] Mob: 09980356137/09845929738 15 Vidyasagar Gupta Member S/o Durga Prasad Retd. wipro Employee e-mail : [email protected] #J-1. JS-277, Ittina Apartment, and writer Near Gold Coin Club, Electronic City, 7 Sri Pradeep T.S. Secretary # 970, 47th Cross, 1st Stage, Assistant Manager in Bangalore - 560100 Kumaraswamy Layout United Bank of India Mob: 09886329390 Bangalore - 560078 emai: [email protected] Mob: 9845925188 e-mail: [email protected] 16 Anandivishwanathan Member Flat #015, A Block, Businessman DS-Max-solitaire 8 Ms. Sundreshwari V Treasurer C. A Site, No. P-22, 31st Main, Working in NGO Banjara Layout, Horamavu, 18th Cross, Sector- I, H.S.R Layout, Agara, Bangalore - 560043 Behind, NIFT, Bangalore -102. Mob: 8197177080 Mob: 9900192609 email : [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] 17 Ms. Haseena Coordinator NFB Mob: 8095151514 Government Employee 9 Sri Shanthappa Member MPS School, Nalvar, Chittapurtaluk, Teacher in Hussein State women e-mail : [email protected] Kalburgi Dist. M: 9844458675 Government Primary School Committee 10 Sri Mohan Member #42/10, Corporation ATM Building, Helper in Garment Industry 18 Channaveer Awate Coordinator NFB Mob : 9741919252 P.G. Student KHB Colony, Sirke Apartment, State youth e-mail : [email protected] Nagarabhavi Ring Road, Committee Jnanabharathi Post, Bangalore - 56 Mob: 9945327884 11 Sri Basavaraj B.T. Member # 70, Karadoni Atpost, Navali Hobli, p Gangavathi Taluk, Koppal Dist Mob: 9242884663 e-mail: [email protected]

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Sl. As we bid good bye to the previous year and welcome the NFB Karnataka Braille cum talking library New Year with fresh hopes and expressions. It is therefore No. Name Designation Address & contact details Profession NFB Karnataka Braille cum talking library has been be fair that we, at NFB Karnataka should also share with all continuously engaged to meet the requirements of reading 1 Dr. Shirish L. Despande National President Plot No.54, Central Excise Prof. of Law at Nagpur those to whom the organization wants to serve. A retrospect material for blind students pursuing higher education, of what we have done and achieved during last 12 months, Colony Layout, Telecom Nagar, University professionals, workers, adults, women, children and senior so that thousands of our friends, members , well wishers Khamla Nagpur 400025 (MH) citizens. Till date, the collection of wide range of books in and most importantly the beneficiaries throughout the state Kannada, English and Hindi languages in all accessible 2. Sri Santosh Kumar Rungta National General D-67, East of Kailsha, New Delhi Sr. Advocate in can judge themselves whether we are performing as per formats (including Braille, talking and e-books) have Secretary Mob: 09312607540 Delhi High court & their desires and expectations or not. exceeded more than 1600 and membership of the federation email: [email protected] Supreme Court With this in view, the key activities and achievements of the have entered in 4 digits during the past one year 40 new federation during last 1 year may be illustrated as under members have been added, 350 members visited the library, 3 Sri Kashminai National Vice Mob: 9444482241 Instructor 530 Braille/talking books were circulated as per the demand President email: [email protected] at Regional Center of a. The aids and appliances of worth 982353/- have been of the members. (South Zone) NIVH at Chennai made available to around 3500 beneficiaries across the state under the aids and appliances supply service of Employment Promotion the federation during last 1 year 4. Sri Vishvanath Reddy National Secretary Kurnool, A.P Teacher in With a prime focus of the federation to help our qualified and (South) Mob: 9491362518 Government School A.P b. 20 college going students from Karnataka have been trained visually challenged brothers and sisters in securing email: [email protected] awarded with National Scholarship of the federation gainful employment in public sector, the federation has during last 1 year. been taking up various initiatives since its inception. The 5 Mrs. Kusumalatha National Vice Delhi Prof. in Hindi, c. Three meritorious students who stood first among their steps taken by the federation during the past 1 year for the President and mob: 9643339979 Delhi University employability of persons with visual impairment are as under Chairperson to visually impaired peers in the state (SSLC-1, Degree-1, National Women PG-1) have been awarded with NFB Prathibha Award of a. 21,500 SMS have been circulated to more than 1200 Rs.10,000/- (each) Wing visually impaired persons for informing them about the d. 190 college going students have been distributed the new job openings/recruitments in public sector services 6 Sri. Naveen kumar National Secretary Delhi Teacher in Daisy player device (Plextalk vachak) in order to enable of central and state governments in which certain and Chairperson to Mob: 9312640651 government school them to pursue their higher education through National number of posts have been reserved for V.I. category. Youth wing Institute of visually handicapped Dehradun under ADIP b. Identification of suitable post for V.H. category in state scheme of union ministry of social justice and government services: - As a member of the state post 7 Ms. Madhusinghal National Coordinator Mitrajyothi, C.A. Site No. P22, Managing Trustee of empowerment. identification committee, federation has been playing a to NFB Women Wing 31st Main, 18th Cross, HSR Layout, Mitrajyothi Charitable Production of Braille books key role to convince the concerned authorities to Sector I, Beihind NIFT (National Trust Bangalore identify many important post in their establishments as Institute of Fashion Technology), The Braille production unit of the federation produced master suitable for VH category in conformity with the list of Bangalore - 560102 copies of Kannada general books and 3 text books of degree identified jobs notified by the government of India. course of Dharwad University, and submitted to NIVH for Ph: 080-22587623/24 During past 1 year, many new jobs including group A, email: [email protected] making available in Braille for Karnataka residing Braille readers. B, C and D have been identified as suitable for blind and low vision in various departments and services of the The unit also produced several master copies of Kannada state government. The list of which is reproduced p reference books for competitive exams, general knowledge separately at the end of this booklet and recreational books. c. Screening of all recruitment notification of the state The publication of Kannada Grihashobha and on behalf of government with the view to ensure the due compliance AICB Delhi and Spardhaspoorthi monthly magazines for its of all provisions relating the scheme of job reservation own library members have been continued. for persons with disability. The screening of many such

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recruitment notification have been done and the individuals could get different jobs in State and Central insurance policy of 2 lakh per annum. In addition to this audio books of various academic/professional courses as concerned recruiting authorities have been influenced government services. federation also facilitated many other visually challenged well as general interest. for necessary rectification. As a result the job The selection of the visually challenged persons against persons for enrollment under the same scheme at the camp Federation feels obliged towards Agarwal Mahila Mandal for opportunities to persons with disability could be some particular jobs during the past one year are as conducted by Information Center for Persons with disability its generous sponsorship to master copies of 10 audio enhanced during the past one year under: NIMHANS on every 3rd Saturday of the month books, the production of which is in process d. Federation has also made available the reference books I. FDA – 135 Counseling workshop for visually impaired women This is a brief summary of what NFB Karnataka stands for for various competitive exams to the visually impaired NFB State women committee initiated to conduct a workshop and what it has been able to achieve during last one year. aspirants in Braille, talking and e-formats. Such as FDA, II. SDA- 128 we realize that still we have a long way to go yet, a number SDA, Railway, Banking and many other competitive on social, psychological, and physical issues of the visually III. Asst. Professor – 13 of hurdles to cross, and many more milestones to achieve. exams. impaired women IV. Recruitment in D Group in Railway -24 We acknowledge in all humility that whatever little we have Fortnightly E-bulletin of the federation “Voice of the Blind” Establishment of Computer lab In addition to above many visually challenged people have been able to do, has been possible, largely due to the With the financial support of Karnataka Marwadi Samaaj the The circulation of the e-bulletin of the federation “Voice been selected against banking and other central government immense faith reposed in us by our members, staff, federation established a computer lab with 10 new desktop of the Blind” is still continued, all 24 issues of the services in the state. volunteers, friends, well wishers, donors and national bulletin have been circulated regularly during the past system and all other necessary equipments for imparting leaders. With abiding support and very heartening year. Each issue of the bulletin contains a wide range of The process of recruitment and selection is also in many basic or need base training to working persons with visual cooperation/help received to us from all quarters of the news and informations across the globe that affects the other departments such as the Panchayat Development impairment community we can assure that we shall continue to strive officer and Panchayat Secretary in Rural Development and lives of visually impaired persons. Production of talking books with redoubled zeal and vigor toward opening up new Panchayat Raj , recruitment of various departments through horizons and opportunities for our blind brothers and sisters. The list of subscribers has exceeded more than 800 KPSC, recruitment of energy department and so on where The federation also has set up a audio book recording room individuals and institutions all over the country. Team NFB Karnataka around 198 Vacancies reserved for blind and low vision. at is office and commenced the production of accessible p Advocacy and lobbing Financial assistance to 47 poorest rural blind persons As the federation has ever its main thrust on legal / civil under national scheme of the federation advocacy as well as lobbing and influencing the public Nfb Karnataka identified and enrolled 47 poorest and authorities for progressive, improvement and modernization helpless visually challenged from the remote villages across of public policies, programmes and practices governing the the state under National Scheme of the Federation to extend education, rehabilitation and employment of persons with financial assistance of 200 per month to all such persons. disability Amount of Rs.600/- to all 47 beneficiaries as first installment Some key advocacy initiatives and their outcomes during of 3 months has been paid in the month of September and the past year are as under 2nd installment of the same amount will be paid on the a. After sustained advocacy and lobbying of several years occasion of 12th annual function of the federation on 4th by the federation, 40 years old syllabus of alternative January 2017. subjects for visually challenged students at secondary Free Health check up camps school level including political science, economics and State women and state youth committee of the federation sociology could be revised and new text books for 8th jointly conducted 2 health checkup camps with the view to and 9th standard came in the market during the past diagnose the hidden diseases of visually impaired men and year while the books of 10th standard had come before last year itself. women. More than 150 visually impaired persons from in and around Bangalore avail the benefit of these camps. b. Placement of visually challenged and low vision persons in various government jobs :- Due to our focused Enrollment of Visually Challenged Persons under advocacy and continued vigilance with regard to due Swavalamban Health Insurance Scheme implementation of scheme of job reservation for Federation organized one swavalamban health Insurance persons with disability in general and visually impaired camp at its principal office on 13.08.2016 where around 80 in particular, a large number of visually challenged visually challenged persons enrolled for the family health

16 17 SECURITY SECURITY recruitment notification have been done and the individuals could get different jobs in State and Central insurance policy of 2 lakh per annum. In addition to this audio books of various academic/professional courses as concerned recruiting authorities have been influenced government services. federation also facilitated many other visually challenged well as general interest. for necessary rectification. As a result the job The selection of the visually challenged persons against persons for enrollment under the same scheme at the camp Federation feels obliged towards Agarwal Mahila Mandal for opportunities to persons with disability could be some particular jobs during the past one year are as conducted by Information Center for Persons with disability its generous sponsorship to master copies of 10 audio enhanced during the past one year under: NIMHANS on every 3rd Saturday of the month books, the production of which is in process d. Federation has also made available the reference books I. FDA – 135 Counseling workshop for visually impaired women This is a brief summary of what NFB Karnataka stands for for various competitive exams to the visually impaired NFB State women committee initiated to conduct a workshop and what it has been able to achieve during last one year. aspirants in Braille, talking and e-formats. Such as FDA, II. SDA- 128 we realize that still we have a long way to go yet, a number SDA, Railway, Banking and many other competitive on social, psychological, and physical issues of the visually III. Asst. Professor – 13 of hurdles to cross, and many more milestones to achieve. exams. impaired women IV. Recruitment in D Group in Railway -24 We acknowledge in all humility that whatever little we have Fortnightly E-bulletin of the federation “Voice of the Blind” Establishment of Computer lab In addition to above many visually challenged people have been able to do, has been possible, largely due to the With the financial support of Karnataka Marwadi Samaaj the The circulation of the e-bulletin of the federation “Voice been selected against banking and other central government immense faith reposed in us by our members, staff, federation established a computer lab with 10 new desktop of the Blind” is still continued, all 24 issues of the services in the state. volunteers, friends, well wishers, donors and national bulletin have been circulated regularly during the past system and all other necessary equipments for imparting leaders. With abiding support and very heartening year. Each issue of the bulletin contains a wide range of The process of recruitment and selection is also in many basic or need base training to working persons with visual cooperation/help received to us from all quarters of the news and informations across the globe that affects the other departments such as the Panchayat Development impairment community we can assure that we shall continue to strive officer and Panchayat Secretary in Rural Development and lives of visually impaired persons. Production of talking books with redoubled zeal and vigor toward opening up new Panchayat Raj , recruitment of various departments through horizons and opportunities for our blind brothers and sisters. The list of subscribers has exceeded more than 800 KPSC, recruitment of energy department and so on where The federation also has set up a audio book recording room individuals and institutions all over the country. Team NFB Karnataka around 198 Vacancies reserved for blind and low vision. at is office and commenced the production of accessible p Advocacy and lobbing Financial assistance to 47 poorest rural blind persons As the federation has ever its main thrust on legal / civil under national scheme of the federation advocacy as well as lobbing and influencing the public Nfb Karnataka identified and enrolled 47 poorest and authorities for progressive, improvement and modernization helpless visually challenged from the remote villages across of public policies, programmes and practices governing the the state under National Scheme of the Federation to extend education, rehabilitation and employment of persons with financial assistance of 200 per month to all such persons. disability Amount of Rs.600/- to all 47 beneficiaries as first installment Some key advocacy initiatives and their outcomes during of 3 months has been paid in the month of September and the past year are as under 2nd installment of the same amount will be paid on the a. After sustained advocacy and lobbying of several years occasion of 12th annual function of the federation on 4th by the federation, 40 years old syllabus of alternative January 2017. subjects for visually challenged students at secondary Free Health check up camps school level including political science, economics and State women and state youth committee of the federation sociology could be revised and new text books for 8th jointly conducted 2 health checkup camps with the view to and 9th standard came in the market during the past diagnose the hidden diseases of visually impaired men and year while the books of 10th standard had come before last year itself. women. More than 150 visually impaired persons from in and around Bangalore avail the benefit of these camps. b. Placement of visually challenged and low vision persons in various government jobs :- Due to our focused Enrollment of Visually Challenged Persons under advocacy and continued vigilance with regard to due Swavalamban Health Insurance Scheme implementation of scheme of job reservation for Federation organized one swavalamban health Insurance persons with disability in general and visually impaired camp at its principal office on 13.08.2016 where around 80 in particular, a large number of visually challenged visually challenged persons enrolled for the family health

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The Prime Activities of NFB Karnataka Sl. No. Particular Rate State level Braille cum talking library 43 Hindi Braille Slate 45 NFB Karnataka also houses a Braille cum talking library at its It was the vision of our founders to reach out to and serve Sl. No. Particular Rate 44 Sonic Labeler 2850 principal office. The library caters reading and learning needs every blind person in the state, and with the view to realize 45 Talking Watch 370 of more than thousands of visually challenged individuals 1 7 Line Pocket frame 44 throughout the state. this vision National Federation of the Blind Karnataka came 2 Measuring tape 10 46 Flex Talk (Variable speed recording system) 10800 into existence in 10th July 2004 with the philosophy "Let the 3 Taylor frame(small) 95 47 Liquid Level Indicator 875 A wide range of Braille, talking and e- books in Kannada, Blind Lead the Blind'' 4 6'' Scale Plastic 4 48 Mobile Talks 2300 English and Hindi languages are available at library. 5 Arithmetic Types 15 49 Smart Cane 3000 During the last 12 years the federation has developed a The subjects of general interest which the library covers are 6 Algebra Types (50 Types) 15 50 Braille Titan Watch 1100 strong pan Karnataka presence, by providing a range of history, health, Geography, Law, Literature, disability study, 7 Braille Slate (Big) 80 51 Elastic 25 General Knowledge, women literature, child literature, services to the blind in every nook and corner of state 8 I.P Slate 86 52 Kit Stylus 10 competitive exams and other reference books. through network of its principal office and regional units at 9 Cross Puzzle Board 65 53 Knob Stylus 10 Mysore & Hubli. Every blind person across the state is entitled to take the 10 Plastic Stylus 3 54 Taylor Frame (p) 135 55 Braille Letter Cube 12 membership of library just by making payment of Rs.100/- Since the inception of the organization in the state we have 11 Concave Plastic Stylus 3 as a life membership. 56 8- Braille Letter Cube 50 been engaged in creating an environment in the state that 12 5 Line Pocket Frame 21 54 5braille Letter Cube 35 Sri Mahesh Ranani may be contacted for any quarry in enables thousands of our visually challenged brothers and 13 Abacas 54 55 Brain Vita 30 regard with library and aids and appliances supply service at sisters to maximize their potential and have at least all those 14 Braille Scale Steel 21 56 Nail Puzzle 15 Mob: 8197900171 basic human rights which their sighted counterparts enjoy. 15 Braille Scale (p) 12'' 10 57 Pyramid Puzzle 75 16 5 Fold Stick 76 Information & Counseling Service 58 Plot-4 170 Our Prime activities include the following 17 Ball 16 59 Match-21 170 Under this service federation manages to collect and 18 Chess Board 84 Hostel for College going boys with visual disability: - 60 Cube Puzzle 85 disseminate accurate and update informations to the visually 19 Signature Guide (p) 2 challenged individuals, their parents and institutions in regard 61 Drum Puzzle 85 We are running two hostels for college going blind boys at 20 Signature Guide (a) 3 with various opportunities, facilities and benefits available to 62 Titan Braille Watch 1100 our principal office in Bangalore and Mysore regional unit them in different fields of life by the public and private sector 21 Playing Card 20 67 Billet Board 185 respectively, where the visually impaired students are at International, National and State level. 22 Safety Stylus (Plastic) 5 68 Eraser 6 availing the benefit of boarding, lodging, study support 23 Draft Board 65 69 Folding Stylus 18 We make available the copies of various notifications, material and other basic amenities. 24 Safety Stylus (Metal) 10 70 Note Identifier 50 circulars and judgements issued by the State Governments, 25 Geometric Kit Rubber 216 Central Government and judiciary for all type of benefits to Federation needs all expenditure of both the hostels through 71 Notex 7 26 V. Geometric Kit Aluminum 388 persons with visual disability. We also offer the counseling to its resources without any financial aid from the state or 72 9 l p Frame (Plastic) 25 27 Tactile Diagram Set 1430 the needy visually challenge persons in regard with carrier central government. The admission to both hostels are 73 4-Fold Stick (nab Mumbai) 140 28 Taylor Frame (large) 111 selection, workplace solution, legal consultation and social opened to all those Karnataka residing visually challenged 74 Pill Box 15 support. 29 Puzzle 56 boys who come to Bangalore or Mysore from remote parts 75 Carom Board 3600 30 Bull Head Stylus 4 Advocacy of the state to pursue their higher education. 76 Sudoku Puzzle 850 31 Peg in Puzzle With Coins 15 77 Nylon Scale (p) 12'' 14 According to census 2011 there are around 2,50,000 blind Aids & Appliances supply service 32 Centre Peg Board 61 78 Abacus 80 persons in the state , most of these people belong to the 33 Peg Board with Coins 24 79 Needle Threaded 2 NFB Karnataka operates a store of vide range of assistive under privileged strata of the society. Blindness combined 34 Braille Slate (small) 71 80 5-Fold Stick (nab) 140 with poverty limits their access to education, employment, devices which are used by the blind persons in their day to 35 Talking Calculator 450 81 Ludo 500 health services, etc. All these finally leads to their socio- day life. The store procures all such assistive devices from 36 Talking - Thermometer 265 82 Snake & Ladder 600 economic exclusion. reputed manufacturers and dealers across the country and 37 Braille Training Board(e) 35 83 Dice 400 abroad and make them available to the visually challenged To promote equality of this marginalized groups, to reduce 38 4 Fold Stick (wt) 120 84 6-Fold Cane 175 individuals and their institutions to the state at its actual cost. their exclusion, to help them in participating in all 39 N. Stick 210 85 7-Fold Cane 150 developmental measures, make them heard and assert their The assistive devices available at store include Braille 40 Talking Table Clock 415 86 Special Cricket Ball 40 right, the NFB Karnataka has devised a well focused learning and writing devices, mobility aids, educational aids, 41 Dominos 170 87 Note Taker 125 programme of advocacy with the support of its national indoors and out door games, puzzles and personnel devices. 42 Folding Chess Board 250 88 Talking Weighing 1300 leader.

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The federation undertakes the initiatives of both legal and implementation of persons with disability act 1995, UN products with Braille labeling, the European union directive text to speech which have reduced noticeably the extent to civil advocacy in order to influence the government for convention of the rights of persons with disability and that makes it obligatory to have Braille signage in new lifts, which Braille is used, especially because of lot of information improvement and modernization of public policies and directions of the judiciary regarding socio-economic or the fact that since October 2005 all medicine in the and books are easier to get hold of using electronic practices, governing the rehabilitation, education, empowerment of persons with disability. Is also actively European union must carry Braille labeling. Yet more initiative methods. Both methods, however, far from being mutually employment, social security and other concerns of persons engaged in delivery of benefits of various welfare schemes can be found in the field of citizens rights. Countries such as exclusive, can complement each other. with disability in general and blind in particular. The of central and state government to maximum number of France, Germany, Spane, India, Mexico, Colombia and In the 80's and 90's there were significant breakthroughs in federation also persuades the state government for effective people with visual disability. Costarica are using Braille to come up with different methods p computing and electronics, and we are now able to produce to ensure blind people are able to exercise their vote much more material in Braille a lot more cheaply. Suitable independently in election. Louis Braille and his wonderful Invention complementary computer programs make it possible to The simple and logical structure of Braille systems is based present the same information that is written on the computer 4th January is observed as birth anniversary of Louis Braille. 6 dots in a 3X2 grid used to represent letters, numbers and on the presence or absence of dots in a cell containing two in Braille. There are now many resources that are an Through his wonderful invention of tactile “Reading & Writing symbols for most of the world's languages. It plays an parallel columns, each with 3 dots. The different improvement on what most people used to have, but for system” for sightless persons known as “Braille script”, essential role in the lives of millions of blind people permutations of dots in the six dots shall give us 63 different people with visual impairment many of these technological French man by birth, Louis Braille has become to be worldwide allowing them to access literature and study combinations representing all the letters of alphabets. breakthroughs have opened up possibilities that were accepted in spirit as a world citizen. alongside their peers. Braille was invented by a young blind Louis Braille based his system on the so called “Night previously unimaginable. For example, huge amount of man, Louis Braille, when he was 15 years old (in 1824). At A short life sketch of this great emancipator of the blind, is writing” developed by Charles bar bier, a captain in the information can now be stored on a CD, DVD or other tiny the time Louis was enrolled in the Royal Institution for Blind reproduced here Louis Braille (1809 to 1852). Year 1809 – artillery, to enable the military to send messages in the dark. storage devices that are now available and accessible to Louie Braille was born on January 4th in Coup Ray, a small Youth in Paris. He wanted the right to read books just like Braille learnt about this tactile code when he was just 10 more and more people with vision loss, who use a computer. town on east of Paris. Year 1812 – At the age of 3 he other children and so he worked to create a tactile alphabet years old and after studying it, he reached the brilliant Internet also opens up brand new horizons for those of us accidently pierced his eyes an awl when he was playing in that would be easy to learn, replicate and use. conclusion that the 2 columns containing 6 dots each put who cannot see but have access to an adapted computer. his father's saddle makers workshops. The infection spread Louis Braille, who was born 200 years ago did not have the forward by bar bier should be reduced to two columns of 3 Reading the news paper is now no longer a utopian pipe to his other eye and he became totally blind. chance in his life time to witness the un bridled success of dots, an Idol size for the perception of a finger tip. Louis also dream for the blind. his simple but brilliant invention, a system which showed that the sense touch was significantly more Year 1819 - Louie joined the young blind peoples institute in But the truth is that all these innovations do not take anything revolutionized the lives of blind people by opening doors to sensitive to dots than to the linear system used in the code paris, founded in 1784 by Valentine Hay. He stayed at the away from the value of Braille, and in fact they contribute to knowledge and culture, fields which were out of bounce to created some years previously by valentine hay. institute for 24 years, first as a student and later as teacher. strengthening its merit. Now a days the ideal system is to them. Louis Braille came up with very logical code – The first 10 combine Braille and text to speech software when using a Year 1820 - Louis was introduced to the “Night writing Louis Braille completed his code in 1825 when he was letters of the alphabet are formed using combinations only of computer and, more generally, when handling informations. system” developed by a army captain Nicolas Marie Charles dearly fifteen years old, but he passed away 2 years before the top 2 rows in the cell, the next 10 are the same as the bar bier for the army. He studied the system, made some Braille as a universal system : Although Braille is used by a France officially adopted his system in 1854. 4 decades his first 10 with the addition of bottom dot in the left hand improvements and developed his own method, which he minority of people with vision loss, it must be recognized as method faced rejection from both teachers at the young blind column, and the following 10 letters use the bottom dots in completed in 1825 when he was just 15 years old a truly universal system since it is used in all languages, peoples institute in parries, where Braille himself studied and both columns. After that only the bottom right hand dot is including Chinese , Japanese and Arabic. Year 1827- Louis Braille become a teacher at young blind taught, and from sighted people. It was even banned for used and so on. Punctuation marks are represented by people institute, where he taught grammar, history, some time, and it was not until 1878 when an international combination of dots using only the 2 bottom rows. Louis, 1950, played a leading role in the application of Braille in the geography, arithmetic, algebra, geometry, piano, cello conference held in parries recognize the Braille system giving however, did not stop after inventing the Braille alphabet. He written languages of the world. It carried out the very it the boost it needed to be implemented gradually is also responsible for adopting his systems for important task of preserving unity in dots that were common Year 1829- The first version of his method was published. mathematics, creating clever system of abbreviations, and worldwide. since then training, development and to several languages and made a vital contribution to The second version including some improvements, was for music, developing a vertical system that is still used to independence for blind people have a realized largely on this extending Braille to languages less wide spread then English, published 8 years later and contains the Braille method as this day. reading and writing system that is now 200 years after it was French or Spanish. we know it today Braille and New technologies : We do not have a accurate invented, used in practically every language in the world. Sir Clutha Mackenyie, published a guide “World Braille Year 1852 – on January 6th, Louis died of tuber colossi number of Braille users, nor do we have research showing a Although in the past few years many have hailed the Usage” in 1953. That sets out general principals and aged 43. He was buried coup ray where the house in which correlation between the use of reading and writing system replacement of the Braille system due to technological includes Braille alphabets in those languages where they he was born still stands and is now in museum breakthrough, no alternative method capable of substituting and academic qualifications. However, from the information were available at the time. Year 1952 – Louis Braille's body was moved to the pantheon in completely as yet been developed. what is more, there we do have and available estimates we can observe that it is Thus the Braille has been a vital force for last 200 years to in parries, not far from the young blind peoples institute are a numerous signs that it enjoys rude health as it is used used by a minority of blind and low vision. This is for a increasingly in every day settings to enable blind people to remove the barriers in the lives of multimillion visually where he spent most of his life. verity of reasons, among them the difficulties, older people become more independent. Braille is still irreplaceable in this have in learning Braille and the high cost of producing Braille challenged persons across the globe and a prime key to their What is Braille? Braille is a tactile script use by the sightless respect, as we can see, for example, with the cosmetics resource material. In addition, in recent times we have literacy, knowledge, intellectual development and economic person for reading and writing. This is a alphabet system of firms, food companies and wine merchants who market their witnessed the development of new technologies based on independence. p

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Visual Impairment No Barrier for happened yet. Don't let worrying about the past or the future with them. This will make other people more likely to spend consume you. Leave and be happy! time with you just try to know you better. Personality Improvement of Women “Learning to say no” : a. do you find yourself saying “Yes” Some other strategies are as following : Firstly, be interested – when you would rather say “No” ? Well, here is the in people. Try to discover what other people want. Know their We all want to be successful in our lives – whether it fight all O.S that come your way and make sure that success reason. by Nature, women are nurturers and carers. our likes, dislikes, interests and believes. by doing this you will concerns our inter personnel, social or professional domain. has to come your way. So, it is very important to keep natural instinct is to help others, and that's certainly an be regarded as a person with an attractive and pleasing But the big time question is, “How to become Successful?” yourself away from dysfunctional thoughts like “I cannot do” admirable quality, but at what cost to our confidence and self personality Ironically the answer lies within us. The road to success is , “Nobody likes me” , “Life is full of problems”, etc., esteem? Remember, saying “No” is not about rejecting the our own dynamic personality. Most visually impaired Secondly assume that people are like you. If you tell other “Overcome self consciousness” - among humans there is a other persons. It is simply about self preservation and your women have within themselves ample capacity to be at par people that you want to talk to them, they will react to you natural carving for praise and appreciation. We all fear confidence and self esteem. You can say no without being with their sighted counter parts. with warmth. condemnation and like to hear nice and pleasant things about rude or impolite and you teach others not to take you for A personality is a group of traits that determine a common ourselves. However it is not quite possible to be liked by all granted. Thirdly admit your weaknesses. Don't regard yourself as a perfect person. Just as persons have strengths, they also patron of behavior. It encompasses not only the physical the people around us. For a consistent growth in personality, Involve yourself in lively activities like sports, reading, have their weakness appearance at the whole pattern of our thoughts, feelings, it is essential to focus on your strength. In fact criticism if writing, cooking or music. emotions and behavior. taken positively can also prove to be very constructive in Fourthly, admire your friends. Praise them for their Keep yourself happy and keep others happy too : overcoming our weaknesses. achievements; tell them how attractive they seem. Make In order to have a more effective and pleasing personality, Knowledge is extremely powerful in boosting the self them feel how important they are to you. By this, they will following are some of the areas on which one can “Be your own best friend” : Critical behavior starts from confidence and building a strong impression on others. also give importance to you. Thus giving complements is a concentrate – childhood. When we are young, we are often criticized far However, it is not an in born trait. We can widen our general an important part of relationship Self esteem and self confidence: - “Nobody is perfect”! : more then we are praised. Then as we grow up, we continue knowledge in taking the following steps – with this negative patron, by then our belief systems are so Fifthly associate with people who are successful and happy. Self esteem is a how you talk and feel about yourself. 1. Listen to the news daily along with other informative Seek the companion ship of others who can give you new Ultimately, it is about how much you respect yourself. If we firmly planted that we really don't any other way and it's programs on television and radio, don't respect ourselves, how can we expect others to difficult to build confidence and self esteem. Do you find points of views, renewed hopes, and meaningful life. Ask for 2. Interact with intelligent persons respect us? yourself saying or thinking any of the following? – I am not their advice and guidance. good enough? 3. Actively participate in discussions A confident person is one who is self reliant and secure. She Sixthly, knowledge can be keep you alive in many keeps the courage to accept her mistakes and take adequate I am not pretty enough. Don't deserve : If so, ditch this 4. Try and persuade friends and family to readout news uncomfortable social situations. Often we wonder what to steps to correct them timely. However, people with no self habit, now, and leant to be your own best friend. Start to say papers and women's magazines to you say to a stranger or someone we have just met. Keeping yourself abreast with current affairs, listening to the news confidence are cynical about their ability to perform a positive thinking to yourself, and once you get used to doing 5. Locate such magazines such material in Braille/audio and various programs on television and radio can provide specific task efficiently. As a result, they are scared to take this, self criticism will become a distant memory of the past form, wherever available starting cues to conversations. Some of the most popular the responsibility. They become the victims of shyness and and your confidence and self esteem will soar. To ways to start conversations are discussing about the hesitate to express themselves. acknowledge your worth is crucial to enjoy the sense of We all have felt a little diffident, even nervous at the thought weather, political events, sports, etc., dignity. No individual is complete. Personality is the of meeting people, attending parties, etc. We get anxious The next time, feelings of self doubt, inferiority or sadness because we worry whether we are making a good combination of many positive and negative traits. Do Lastly, listening attentively to the conversations for a while, begin to envelope you; remember that you are not alone. impression on others or not. Little knowing that most of the develop the sense of dignity, it becomes crucial for us to before joining it, can provide important cues and enable you Lack of confidence and self esteem is a problem many time, they are worrying about the same thing! The mantra except and like our self just the way we are. for success it is to draw important inferences about people, nature of women face in various aspects of their lives – personnel, that can help you through any situation involves using the important to read and understand your mind so as to conversation etc., Thus one can join in the conversation social and professional. There are some tips that women one thing that breaks boundaries of cultures, casts, race, recognize your weakness and strength. more confidently across the world use to develop a sense pride in them and class and gender and that is your smile confidence in their abilities. “Enjoy the gift of the present” : Often, we walk around Grooming : One needs to differentiate here between fashion Faces that never show any emotion, and never smiles are not and grooming. The average women on the street may not be “Magic of positive thinking” – there is no more powerful either obsessed about our past mistakes, or we very appealing. No matter how attractive or how plain a aware of the latest trends in fashion. But, being unaware of directing force in human behavior than belief. With powerful catastrophized about what might happen in the feature, person's facial features may be, a pleasant smile can make what is in fashion is no excuse for keeping yourself away guiding beliefs you have the power to take action and create tormenting ourselves with unknown fears, future that person look beautiful too. Smiling demonstrates from a well groomed and impressive appearance. the world you want to live in. If you believe that you cannot expectations, assumptions, guilt's and worries. Are you confidence, friendliness, positive attitude, a good mood. So, do something, then in all probability you will not be able to stuck in this pattern? if so, you need to recognize that all we when you smile in the company of other people, they will Always make your best efforts in respect of grooming and do it. However, if you believe that you can, then you will have is here and know. The past is gone, and future has not assume that you are in a good mood and that you are happy choice of clothing.

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Take the advice of your friends and family in buying cloths A weak or an overly strong hand shake is not taken as sign acquire parity with their sighted female counter parts, with By keeping in mind the details discussed above and for yourself. special care needs to be taken that the cloths of impressive personality. A warm hand shakes with regard to all personality related skills and, it is here, that self developing a pleasing, well groomed personality, your we are wearing are clean, iron and they are largely color warmfully stretched out and firm grip is received rather well. help organizations have to work as a real catalysts as qualifications and competencies will sign through and your matched, which is easily possible by consulting good friends promoters. disability will take a back seat. thus you would be abled to Drumming the fingers on the table or continuously tapping or and thereafter, by organizing your cloths and dresses in overcome the so called “Triple handicaps” shaking the feet on the floor tends to give the impression that It is often lamented in conferences, etc., that women with given order. Cloths should be worn according to the season you are nervous or impatient. Either way, it shows this disabilities, are “Triply handicapped” - being a women, (Taken from handbook for women with visual impairment published by and occasion. Simple accessories like hearings, bangles, respect to the group/conversation you are in. being a disabled (in the present contest visually impaired) all India confederation of the Blind Delhi in 2008) and necklace, can also like simple dresses, whether they be and consequently being a socially and economically salwar kamiz or sarees, look beautiful and ailment. During conversations/facing away from the person gives the p deprived/neglected impression that you are uninterested. Thus, it is very Grooming covers a lot of things,- from general hygiene, to important to face the person but not stand too close. Voice cleanliness of the finger and toe nails, they would hardly be volume should be adjusted according to the situation and any person who would not be turned off/repulsed by dirty once should avoid speaking too loudly or softly. cloths of unpleasant odor. Use of a small amount of good deodorant or perfume can solve most of the problems. There are 3 basic head positions. The first one with the head Imagine sitting in a park and someone passing by, living straight and occasional nodding is taken by a person who behind a whiff of pleasant odor. you will automatically has a neutral attitude about what he/she is hearing. When the Helen Keller Quotes positively inclined towards them, even though you don't head slightly tilts to one side, it shows that interest has know them. developed. When head is down, it shows negative or on Faith submissive attitude. In case you are not in favor of growing your nails, trim them once a week. If you have fancy long nails, remember they Healthy life style : A healthy body is our most important "When we complain of having to do the need to be cleaned many times a day, as dirt collects inside asset. it works as a strong supportive system which helps same thing over and over, let us remember them. With regard to hair care, hair must be cleaned but it us to deal with various difficulties in life. It is very important that God does not send new trees, strange takes more than just washing them with shampoo to keep to take regular care of our health. This is possible only with a them lustrous and tidy. A balanced diet with atleast 8 to 10 disciplined life style. For a health body, a strong immune flowers and different grasses every year. glasses of water per day with must along with weekly oiling system is a must. This can be develop through regular When the spring winds blow, they blow in of hair beforing shampoo. The same holds true for your skin. exercise, routine. Include any form of exercise like morning the same way. In the same places the same Moisturize your skin regularly, keeping your skin type and walk, yoga or any sports activity in your daily life. One seasons in mind. should have a balanced diet and always eat on time. dear blossoms lift up the same sweet faces, yet they never weary us. When it Know the language your body speaks - Body language is the Role of self help organizations: - Self help organizations of non verbal form of communication. The world is vigilant and the visually impaired cannot escape the crucial rains, it rains as it always has. Even so we are continuously judged and observed by the people responsibilities they have towards enabling their visually would the same tasks which fill our daily around us. impaired female members to become independent in lives put on new meanings if we wrought communication and social skills. They must ensure that they Thus, we need to be more careful of our non verbal cues and provide necessary space to these members in all of their them in the spirit of renewal from within--a signals. It is important that firstly, you are not giving the developmental activities. More importantly they should spirit of growth and beauty." wrong nonverbal cues to the other person and secondly, you carefully planned, design and conduct training programs and are not giving unnecessary cues in the form of mannerisms. courses which might be shorter in duration, but reach in Bodily gestures which becomes a parts of behavior and tend - An Easter Message to the content to enable these members to pick up the requisite to be performed even unconsciously or often referred to as Boston Community Church, 1932 information and skills. such intervention is absolutely “Mannerisms”. by being alert and aware and open to essential since experience shows that institutions for visually feedback, we can consciously work at removing them. impaired girls and women, unfortunately, are too obsessed Here is a list of some behaviors which are an integral, with academic/bookies activities and pay scant, if any, symbolic part of nonverbal social communication – if you attention towards these aspects of personality development. are sitting/standing with the arms folded across the chest, it Equalization of opportunities for visually impaired girls and shows a defensive or critical attitude. women could materialized only when they are helped to

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Selected Stories of Successful VI Perosns 2. Mr. RajdeepManwani Music. With very less encouragement around him, his choice of stream remained commerce as he loved numbers. Amongst Mr. RajdeepManwani was born in Mumbai on the 13th day these dissenting voices, he received encouragement from Mr. personal joys, and sorrows. The couple is blessed with a 1. Mr. Santosh Kumar Rungta of November 1972 to a very caring mother IshooManwani and BabuRangarajan from the NGO called Abilities. Mr. Rangarajan daughter and a son who are well educated and settled now. a very loving father KishanManwani with elder sister Sangeeta. told him, “Rajdeep somebody is waiting for you to cross the Four decades of eminence Mr. Rungta was not content with his ascendancy in legal He was greatly a symbol who stood with the quote uttered by hurdle so that their race can begin”. This became an A senior advocate in Delhi High Court and Supreme Court field. He also evinced keen interest to serve his millions of his Grandfather – “What if you cannot see the world, encouraging and meaningful advice for him to succeed and lay of India as well as a well-known social activist Santosh Kumar fellow visually challenged brothers and sisters and became the someday the world will see you” and he left his mark on the remarkable footprints for many to step out to follow their Rungta's name has been synonymous with success for over 4 champion in promotion and protection of all basic human rights society through his accomplishments. He is the man who dreams. aspires touch millions of life's through the message of hope decades. His life is an impressive illustration of the extent to of persons with disability in general and visually challenged in The loss of his father at his academic front, it was a difficult and inspiration. which a person with disability can accomplish and contribute particular at national and international level. time in his life both, emotionally and financially. To be the the society if he is given the right opportunities. A helping Hand in Need EARLY CHILDHOOD AND FAMILY SUPPORT support system of his family he burnt his wish to pursue higher th studies and find jobs. He further decided to join Mysore Mr. Rungta was born on 17 May 1954 at Kanpur Uttar Mr. Rajdeep's childhood was unlike any child, he was He is serving the largest self-help organization of the blind University to pursue M.Com through correspondence. Pradesh. An attack of small pox at tender age of 16 months, in the country “National Federation of the Blind India'' as its diagnosed with macular degeneration when he was studying in took away his eye sight. At the age of 9 years he was enrolled in He became a student and the bread winner of the family as chief functionary for last 35 years. He has been also holding the school, a condition that damages macula located near the model blind school of Dehradun. Young Santosh faced the he worked as a telephone operator at Sivananda Electronics office president Asian Blind Union since 2012. He played a key center of retina and leads to gradual loss of vision. The challenges of his visual disability boldly and emerged as enormity of the problem was realized by him in his school days and studied at the same time. He accomplished and balanced role in preparing the draft of UN Convention on Rights of brilliant student. He always stood with distinction throughout when the question paper of the eighth standard was handed to both successfully as he moved around with Walkman and Persons with Disability as a member of UN Adhoc committee at his academic carrier in B.A. LLB and LL.M. He also excelled in him and he could not read the questions. He somehow asked audio cassettes provided with the help of NGO called UN head quarter New York. He is also engaged in advancement extracurricular activities. As an outstanding debater he the invigilator's help who calmly read the questions for him and MitraJyothi. Despite all the challenges faced, he came out with of rights of persons with disability across the globe as a participated in various inter college and inter university debates he later completed the exams with flying colors. By this time he flying colours and became the first correspondence student member of working group of world blind union for UNO. and won several trophies. Two of his special traits – oratory had already lost 65 percent of his vision. Mr. Rajdeep had ever in the history of Mysore University to receive a Gold Medal. always been a topper in his class and has performed very well skill and leadership quality proved indispensable in his future He has been instrumental for formulation and PROFESSIONAL LIFE professional and social carrier. implementation of various schemes and programmes by the all through his academics. Mr. Rajdeep did his schooling in central government as well as various state governments in Bishop Cotton Boys School. Mr. Rajdeep was inspired by his teachers and aspired to Mr. Rungta chose the profession of practicing law. He started become a teacher to impart knowledge and touch many lives, India for socio-economic empowerment of persons with Mr. Rajdeep always had the greatest support from his family. to practice law at TheesHazari Court of Delhi in 1980 after few he decided to opt for teaching on Completion of his Masters. disability such as passage of comprehensive legislation for the When he started losing confidence in his ability to perform well years he began to practice in High Court and even to Supreme Finding job was not an easy walk, he applied for many teaching disabled called `persons with disabilities act 1995', getting the in his academic it was his father who stood by and boosted his Court. In 1993 filed a petition on the behalf of National positions but there were not many who showed faith in his disabled declared as eligible to compete for highest confidence which had a profound impact on his life as he Federation of the blind in Supreme Court with a prayer to allow abilities even with brilliant academic records. With sixteen administrative posts through the favorable decision of supreme quoted – “Don't keep your dreams in your eyes, they will visually challenged persons to appear in IAS exams and to right rejections in his hand he kept persuading and got selected on court of India in a writ filed by the national federation of the wash away as tears, keep them in your heart, so that each their exams either in Braille or with the help of scribe and the seventeenth attempt at Sri BhagawanMahaveer Jain blind, Grant of age relaxation up to ten years in upper age limit heart beat reminds you to reach your dreams”. This appeared in person to argue the said case in Supreme Court. College in 1996 which later become Jain University. The for direct recruitments, Special recruitment drive for filling up invaluable lesson has helped him win several honours in the That was the time when he proved his inner worth. It was a President of Jain University Chenraj Jainwho gave an the backlog of vacancies in government jobs from 1987to till academic and non-academic field. He credits his mother for challenge for a young and emerging advocate to prove his opportunity as a lecturer told – “Rajdeep you don't have sight date which resulted into the placement of many thousand her love and care she has bestowed on him who helped him mettle, whereas, Mr. Rungta rose up to the task. Mr. Rungta but you have a huge vision” which opened up several other visually challenged persons in various government jobs at move forward in his life. Further he acknowledges his sister for argued the case with so much aplomb that the judges paths for him. But, before that he had his own challenges to center and state level. Abolition of excise duty on Braille papers being the constant source of help during his formative years as appreciated his merits on record. In 2012 Mr. Rungta has been face as a teacher with students hardly impressed with classes. in the year 1981. she read out notes and text books for him. formally designated as senior advocate of Delhi high court by a AN INSPIRATION panel of judges of the High Court. Mr. Rungta's dynamic personality and his wide ranging 1. SCHOLASTIC LIFE Mr. Rajdeep's had his set of challenges to address as a achievements are amply demonstrating of his capacity to Mr. Rajdeep joined St Joseph's College of Commerce to Nuptial Bliss teacher. As he pondered on making his teaching better he came meaningful contribute to the society. pursue B.Com. It was quite unconventional for someone across an interview of Jack Canfield during a radio broadcast Mr.Rungta tied the nuptial knot in 1981. He found an ideal suffering from visual impairment for opting Commerce as the m m m m m by American Broadcasting Corporation (ABC). Jack Canfield is partner in Sushma who has shared his professional triumphs, trend for the visually challenged was to either take up Arts or the originator of the series of books, Chicken Soup for the Soul.

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The book had sold 6 million copies in its first two years itself of having trained, motivated and mentored over 15,000 3. Nidhi Goyal documenting and disseminating experiences and situations of and how did the author achieve this miracle was the question students and executives over a span of eighteen years and have women with disabilities in rural grassroots, across the four that intrigued him most as a Commerce lecturer. become a regular faculty at the Wipro Leadership Programme. Nidhi Goyal fought a battle to come to terms about her gender resource centres established by the Shanta memorial being blind, to accept the life of a blind person was very rehabilitation centre Orissa. Mr. Canfield in his interview on ABC told that he applied the Mr. Rajdeep is an accidental Quizmaster, his foray into the rule of three. He said, “Even if you hit the tallest and strongest domain was rather interesting, as his first quiz show at the then challenging to her. She did not put her arms down to accept her blindness. Rather she understood the intricacies and Ms Nidhi has also extended her work internationally, to her tree three times in a day and sharpen your axe every evening, it Sri BhagawanMahaveer Jain College. It was when the credit she has successfully conducted 3 day residential would fall within six months. Mr. Rajdeep applied the same scheduled Quizmaster backed out leaving everyone in a lurch difficulties faced by a blind and spearheaded to volunteer to help the other blind persons who did not have much care and program for over ten south Asian countries about information thing and decided to do one thing every day to improve his and he was asked to step in his place. Since then, he has and advocacy around disability, gender and sexual th support. teaching skills. It was 15 of June, 1996, went to the Library conducted quizzes for Nokia, Deutsche Bank and several reproductive health and rights. Nidhi is also a member of one and requested the Librarian to read out some stories which was Management institutions among others. Ms. Nidhi started her career as a media professional and international planning committee of association for women's related to Management and which could be told in the class to According to Mr. Rajdeep a winner at Olympics is a winner was constantly connecting with problems faced by women due rights in development, and is working towards strategizing and make it more interesting. On the second day, he started just for ten seconds, the moment he comes down from the to gender and disability. And she found that these two aspects integrating gender and disability issues in their international working on the voice modulation with a dramatist, on the third podium, he is just another defending champion who has to were disconnected and was not mainstreamed into different forum. Her main agenda behind her involvement in day he went through some research articles and so on. With work hard all over again to defend his title. There is always so policies. Nidhi further streamlined her work over sexual and international issues is to ensure participation, space and continuous hardship and sincere efforts for a year and a half he much more to achieve and every time you reach a milestone, reproductive health and rights of women with disabilities, visibility for the disability group. mastered the art of teaching and became a star teacher with the another one is waiting to be conquered. where these streams were considered less important as to students seeking out for classes. priorities of disability movement. Ms. Nidhi has also been very actively participating with He has always been an enviable optimistic person with a He went on to pursue MBA and then M.Phil and received a policy makers and in legislative level and has spearheaded the want to spread hope to millions who often give up their dreams Gold Medal followed by PhD in Commerce with the topic, In India the movement towards disability is unending and issue of inclusion of special provisions on women and girls in the face of despair. He is a strong believer that the society can 'Strategic Evaluation of Training in Commercial Banks'. is a roughly contested topic in courts and law making, and with disabilities in the rights of persons with disabilities bill, play a much more beneficial role in lending a helping hand to Nidhi has been able to give a new dimension to the gender India. She has also incorporated her experiences by NUPTIAL BLISS those who suffer from some disability by changing its disability movement and through her research, training, incorporating to India's only civil society contribution towards perception. What is required is a little empathy and Mr. Rajdeep marital began with a arranged set up, where campaigns, advocacy and writing and gave a wide angle view draft general comment on women with disabilities by the UN. understanding that he or she can do as much as the next he met his life partner. With mutual liking and consenses they to the same. She has focussed mainly on sexuality and person. Ms. Nidhi is a gifted person who has been successfully tied the nuptial knot. Today they are proud parents of a nine year disability and created an online resource. The online website exposed to different impairments and their live experiences and old boy. Mr. Rajdeep is more focused and lives his life with the released by her is a highly informative source on disabled burning desire to do something in life and make a mark in the women, their partners, families, and caregivers,, organisations she is volunteering herself with many disabled persons SPECIALTIES AND EXPERTISE world. In this context he recalls his Biology teacher Mr. working on the issue, doctors, and policymakers. Nidhi has organizations and has motivated many other activists to work He has a inbuilt trait to connect and influence life, which Alexander Nainen, who had once read out a poem, which narrated many successful stories as to disabled activists and for development of the disabled. She has networked with many propelled towards becoming the counsellor of the mentorship brings life into perspective. has wrote a book on life on disabled peoples life dealing with social activists and has successfully put her voice across the programme at the University. Counseling is all about different abled bodies. She has been able to achieve this feat The poem is as under, couples i.e. “why should disability spell the end of romance”. empowering a person to take his or her own decisions and through her endeavour, inspiration by many other senior started teaching budding counselors at Banjara Academy on I learn as the years roll by, and leave the past behind; Ms. Nidhi has also empowered many other disabled activists and a vision to serve the disabled being a disabled by the finer aspects of coaching and counseling. That much I had counted as sorrows, prove that God was kind. people though educating them about tailoring and making knowing their daily difficulties. That many a rose I longed for, had a thorn of pain; accessible things for women. She has been educating many Today he trains the professionals and also takes That many a rugged bye path, led to fields of ripened grain. teenagers to senior citizens about the sexual myths, gaining m m m m m motivational sessions on different themes for students, The clouds that cover the sunshine, can never banish the sun'; ability to identify, acknowledge, redress about abuse and know professionals from the corporate sector, NGOs and other Earth shines brighter, when the weary rain is done. their own bodies. organizations with an ultimate aim to inspire. The sessions are We must stand in the darkest shadows, to see the brightest on different themes, at times it is on conquering fear, at times it light; Ms. Nidhi as an activist has tried to balance between her is on commitments but the underlying idea is that at the end of it For it's from life's worst obstacles, that comes the greatest work not only with her activism but is also involved in creating the individual should feel empowered and inspired. strength to fight. Hindi language content for disabled on sexuality and His approach towards uplifting experience and striving to m m m m m reproductive rights and the same has been set up in her make a difference landed him at the TED X conference on the website and is covering four Hindi states she also developed theme Success-Absolute or relative. Today he has to his credit programs for rural settings of north India. Nidhi is currently

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4. Dr. N. Dasharath Dr. Dasharathhas to his credit of being the first visually 5. Dr. Sunil Gokhale wishers he became a lecturer in Department of Community challenged academician in India to receive Ph.D. degree in Law medicine KIMS, Hubballi in 2001. He deeply acknowledges that Dr. N. Dasharath, a challenger who set no limits to the from Indian Law Institute, New Delhi for which the Chief Justice Dr. SunilGokhale is presently working as lecturer in the his dreams are realised due to the support and assistance challenges, a strong believer who believed that “an optimist of India is Chancellor of the central deemed university (ILI). Dept. of Community Medicine, Karnataka Institute of Medical given by Dr. G. N. Prabhakar, Professor and HOD of Dept. Of finds a number of opportunities in the midst of a number of Sciences, Hubballi. He is working in this dept, for last 15 years. Community Medicine at that time and DR. V. N. Biradar the then ASSOCIATION AND CONTRIBUTION director of KIMS, Hubballli for their whole hearted help and difficulties, while the pessimist finds number of difficulties A born achiever who proved nothing can stop an achiever from th achieving his goals. He is a person who set his goals straight support. in midst of a number of opportunities”. He was born on 25 Dr. Dasharath is involved in organizing legal awareness and worked to achieve and accomplish it in serving and making Since then he is involved in teaching and training activities January 1964 at Raichur District of Karnataka State to late Shri. and legal literacy programme in rural areas as coordinator on the society around him beautiful and exquisite. Narasimhulu T. and late Smt. Chennamma. He suffers from behalf ofUniversity Law College, Bangalore University for the for Medical, paramedical and nursing students. He makes use of technological support in making his class more interesting. partial blindness due to RP (Retina Pigmentosa) from past 12 years. CHILDHOOD AND EDUCATIONAL LIFE childhood. Dr. Sunil Gokhale was born in a small village Dodwad of He has been actively involved in presenting paper on the He has contributed to the academic fields through Belgaum District in an orthodox Hindu Brahmin family to Sri. burning issues in medical field in National and International EDUCATION presenting papers at National and International Seminars and Atmaram & Smt. Mangala. He secured his primary education in Conferences. He has also co-authored for an article on “EYE Conferences. He has also published articles on different topics He received his schooling and pre-university education in Govt. Marathi School. Further did his higher schooling in DONATION” in an indexed international journal. Today in National and International Journals. Lamington School. He has an excellent meritorious record to Raichur and moved to Bangalore to pursue engineering in R. V. MARITAL BLISS his credit since his primary schooling. He stood first to school College of Engineering. His deteriorating vision became reason He has authored 2 books “A Vision for Social Justice”, book th th in 7 & also in 10 public examination. Apart from academic Dr. Sunil Gokhalehas tied the nuptial knot with Smt. Rekha for discontinuing his engineering studies. Rather not losing released by Hon'ble Mr. Justice Rama Jois, Former Governor, activities he was also active in cultural, social & sports who is a civil Engineer. They are blessed with a son and a hope he sought admission for 5 year LL.B. course as first batch M.P. RajyaSabha and former Chief Justice of Punjab and activities & got many prizes, at District, State & National levels daughter and leading a happy life. student of University Law College, Bangalore University, Haryana High Court, and another book titled “A Vision for in many competitions. He further completed his PUC from H. S. SOCIAL CONTRIBUTION Bangalore and successfully completed the course in 1991. Reasonable Accommodation at Workplace for Persons with Kothambri College and topped in the merit list and secured a Further he completed post-graduation in Labour Law (LL.M.) in Disabilities”, published by Puliani&Puliani and released by medical seat in KMC Hubballi. Today he is associated with many social activities like 1993 and began his professional life as a teacher. health check-up camps and health education and lectures on Hon'ble Mr. JusitceBannur Math, former Chief Juistice of High COLLEGE LIFE Court of Kerala. general health and eye donation. He is also been appointed as PROFESSIONAL LIFE Securing a seat in Karnataka Medical College, Hubballi he NSS officer to KIMS, Hubballi unit along with 100 dedicated, AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS embarked on his medical education from 1982 to 1987. He He first taught at Islamiya College of Law as a Law Teacher hardworking NSS volunteers of KIMS College. He has then, appeared for post graduate entrance test in 1989 and conducted many social activities and annual special camps in from 1993 to 1995 and thereafter accepted challenge after nd Dr. Dasharathhas a vast experience of 21 years of secured 72 rank in the state and got M S Ortho seat in M R month of May 2015 at Gokulgrama, Hubballi which was challenge for change in the dimension of life. He then received teaching. On the basis of his teaching experience, academic Medical College, Kalburgi, which he had to discontinue after six appreciated by citizens of Gokul gram. the post of Principal of Indira Priyadarshini Law College, achievements and creating legal awareness and legal literacy months of the course because of the eye problem. AWARDS AND HONOURS Bangalore and served from 1995 to 1998. In 1998, he joined to society, the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, THE TRAGIC EVENT AND PROFESSIONAL SURVIVAL B.M.S. College of Law as full time teacher and served there as Govt. of India conferred the 'National Award' as best employee Dr.Sunil Gokhale has received honours for his th lecturer in Law till 2003. On 6 March 2003 Dr. Dasharath was for the year 2014. The award was handed over on 3rd December Dr. Sunil Gokhalea meritorious candidate and an achiever achievements and contributions to the society. Some of them appointed as a lecturer, P.G. Dept. of Law, University Law 2014 at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi by His Excellency the met with the unfortunate eye injury leading to blindness in are listed below, 1988. He was affected with the clinical condition called College Bangalore and presently he is serving as Assistant President of India. l Received Best “G.P.A” Member Award during 2007- 08 Mooren's ulcer of eyes, a rare blinding disease, which wasn't Professor of Law (Senior Grade). from General Practitioners Association, HUBLI. m m m m m cured even after taking treatment from the best of doctors & SCHOLASTIC APPROACH OF LIFE hospitals in India & abroad, his vision could not be retrieved. l “Visually Challenged Personality of Karnataka – 2009-10” Award given by National Federation of Blind (NFB) Dr. Dasharath had accepted the challenge of obtaining His life offered the struggle to survive with the total Karnataka, by the Honorary Governor or Karnataka, his Doctorate of Philosophy Degree (Ph.D.) in Law from the blindness and the scuffle to find the right job in medical field for Excellency Hansraj Bharadwaj. prestigious Indian Law Institute, New Delhi. He successfully which he was highly qualified. With visual impairment in one hand and the tussle to get recognised in the other he had to l He was chosen as “Public Hero” by Public TV CHANNEL, completed his studies and received his Ph.D. degree in Vigyan TH initially faced some resistance in getting job. But with his on& the interview was shown live on 17 December Bhavan, New Delhi on 10th January 2010 from the then Chief persistent effort and support from family members, local 2014, on Public TV Channel. Justice of India Hon'ble Mr. Justice K.G.Balakrishnan. leaders, peoples' representatives higher authorities and well- m m m m m p

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The Payment knitting,stitching, candle making, toys making, sweater Next day the father took Latika, her younger brother and knitting, singing,playing musical instruments and working on mother to the school. He was much pleased in his heart, Prof. Kusumlata Malik computers very efficiently. This was three o'clock in the mother was also happy. The brother was excited in a (From Story collection 'Said Unsaid') afternoon. The guide told Latika's father that in the morning childlike way for going out, but Latika…? Nobody felt the shift they study only, from 7.30 in the morning till 1.30 in the need to explain anything or distract her. In this unexpected Her eyes had to be taken out because of an accident. What the more afraid. After all she didn't know what was her afternoon girls study. During half an hour's recess there is situation she was alone with fear, misery and anger. What to say of accident it was as if she came back from the mouth crime? On the other hand all her friends went away from her, arrangement for lunch. After food, as you are seeing, all could she have done? She did whatever was natural, started of death. The thing was Latika was going to school with her earlier they used to call her to play with them. Even if she these classes take place. This way these blind girls come out crying loudly. Father held her in his lap but she didn't stop younger brother who was five years old. Both the brother wanted to play they would run away ignoring her. Earlier of this place in society equally educated like normal girls. In crying. She was thinking that they were actually taking her to and sister daily used to go to school, there was nothing new these were the very friends who would insist on playing with this way their rehabilitation becomes very easy. a lunatic asylum. Somehow the mother crying herself about it. Latika was studying in second standard and her her. She used to be their leader. Now she was so helpless appeased Latika. Whosoever known person met father he Latika's father was on wings when he came back, his feet brother in Kg. Misfortune is never seen approaching, then and constrained that in spite of her best efforts nobody was would talk about her studies etc. Latika was confused. She were not touching the ground and his heart was jumping how could these innocents get any clue of its approach. prepared to play with her. was thinking that the school was near her house then what high ropes. On the small screen of his eyes a golden happy was the need of to take her to a school so far away. If he is Suddenly a tractor came with great speed blowing smoke Whenever Tai, Chachi, Dadi, Nani, Bua, sister or any other future was spreading. The darling daughter, whom he had taking her to a lunatic asylum, then why is he talking about and dust. Looking at it from a distance, Latika, along with her person from the neighborhood came they would sing only considered guilty without any fault of hers for last four five her studies? Today father gave her chocolates after a long brother stuck to the wall of the school. Still that irrepressible one note—arey! This little child's fortune is destroyed, what months; but today his heart was brimming with love as he time. She was happy eating chocolates, wanted to be lost in monster crushed both the children. In this accident the will happen to her now? God has snatched away her beauty, was looking at her bright future. The moment he came home that but a strange nervousness and worry didn't allow her brother died and unexpectedly Latika survived. The bones of what a beauty she was. Ram, Ram…! God should have after a long time he called Latika, made her sit in his lap and little heart to be normal. her hand and legs were broken. The light of her eyes went given her death that would have been better. Her life is spoilt then told everybody all the details. Latika was frightened as if out by the incessant bleeding and also her nose got broken. as it is; her parent's life is also spoilt. Who is going to carry today they were sending her to a lunatic asylum; as Chachiji Thus Latika reached there where her life got a new meaning Her beautiful face blooming like a flower was deformed as her burden throughout her life? Hey Ram! What will happen used to say often. Whenever she would ask her mother to and dimension. It was the place where she learnt the her eyes were taken out and nose got broken. to her in future, etc. etc. Hearing all this little Latika would be send her to school, Chachiji would say—put her in the importance of the power of touch and its uses in the place of Her parents didn't have enough saved money that they could immensely annoyed. Sometimes she felt unhappy for herself, lunatic asylum, Bhabhi. What will she learn in reading and eyes. She also came to know that in absence of one sense spend on the plastic surgery of the child. Though, they spent at other times she would pity at the wisdom of others. She writing? Of course she would get bread and water with the the four senses get more sharpened and efficient. Even today a lot for the treatment of the girl from the city doctor, but that would ask her mother – mother! Am I not the same girl as I lunatics. Frightened Latika would cry a lot. For so many days she remembered the first touch of the girls as it was at that too with great difficulty. Whatever the doctor could do he did was earlier? What could mother say to that innocent child as she would not talk about the school to her mother. time. Even today the affection, pity and sensitiveness of that she didn't know how to console her in this situation to such a touch fill her heart's movements. That first day in the within his power and competence. Thus Latika was reduced Today her father's unexpected affection was getting heavy on school—girls were looking at her by touching, some would to a living creature only. Her parent's pain was doubled, had small child; only she would embrace her tightly to her bosom her little heart. She was trying to free herself again and again say the girl is beautiful, the other would say—very clean and the boy survived perhaps they might have some solace. But and sob. Gradually she started somewhat understanding from her father's lap but since he was flowing with too much sweet also. Some other said—she seems to have come when do our wishes fulfilled according to our desires? The things in her own way. She felt that now she was not the of emotions he would fondle her and put her back in his lap. from a good family. At that very time somebody lifted her in pen of God doesn't move with the desire of the protagonists earlier Latika. But why she is not? What has happened to The father further spoke—Latika! Today I feel I have really her lap and said—don't be afraid baby. Look! Look! Girls who had to bear pain or joys in life. How can we say whether me? Though understanding some things still a lot she could received a reward for my good deeds. Now my daughter will right now she is afraid of our touch. Don't touch her hard she it moves or not, nobody knows the truth. The girl on whose not understand. Now she started remaining silent most of the also study. Why Latika! Will you go to school? No sound might start crying. The others agreed—yes, yes, if she cries beauty the whole family used to feel delighted, now it seems time. Her naughtiness and obstinacy, which was her came out of Latika, she was feeling suffocated. Eight years we will be scolded. An older girl petting Latika and her whole existence itself has departed. Every one of the hallmark for last seven-eight years, suddenly disappeared. old little girl was unable to understand how to get out of this said—look! Baby all of us are your Didis. family was busy in their own pain and was oblivious of her The days passed this way only. One day her father came to love's jail? Finding no clue she started crying suddenly. The misery. When you don't have beauty all your qualities also know that there is a special school for blind girls, and if one mother made her drink water and the father caressed and Since that time Latika's world changed, this was the first disappear, at least the persons living with eyes think so in takes admission there one doesn't have to pay anything, petted her till Latika was pacified. Her heart was sinking with time she heard good and sweet things about herself. Today this world. everything is arranged by the Government. unspeakable fear. The father started speaking again—Bittoo all the old pictures moved in her mind. Today, after 22 years Latika had one younger brother who was two years old. She Latika's father himself went to verify everything. What to say there are all blind girls, nobody can see. she was remembering all these things. Is the memory in her mind or in her chest? Don't know, but the burden of used to spend her time with him only. Looking at her often of the school it was heaven, girls from 4-5 years to20-25 Mother asked—how do they do their work? the mother would cry. Don't know why the father was years were staying there. The school was spread over memories has to be borne by the chest only. Howsoever, the becoming indifferent towards her day by day. Now he would thousands of meters. In the school' premises there were Father told with pride—tomorrow I will take you there and eyes shed tears but the chest filled with the pain of one's never call her near him while coming or going out of the three separate buildings and a very big park. There were show you. They do all their work with more skill and own people never empties. Today is her brother's marriage house. Whenever he came in the house Latika would be all about fifty teachers. The blind girls were doing embroidery, efficiency than any of us. This is what they teach them there. and her father has ordered her to stay here alone, lest the

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Actually whatever is visible before doing Med with us. She herself came to me. After four five her big eyes with long eyelashes and lovely chiseled nose, everybody is important and worth reckoning. Whatever is Latika—then understand this also that I have been kept away meetings I realized that she too remained limited to physical small two lips like rose petals…does everything finishes hidden or covered somewhere nobody thinks about it. In the from the marriage thinking me to be a bad omen. contact only. The body of a woman and a man can demand when you don't have eyes? Her nose has been somehow eye of the whole world it has no meaning. Whatever is open only the same thing. There is nothing bad in it, but Latika! put back, still no face is made…? Is the outward beauty Vaibhav—this is their orthodox vision, you need not pay any that is the only truth, why should anybody hide himself from Each demand should be satisfied but if it is considered the most important…? Several questions started buzzing like attention to it. the truth? To go beyond this truth is not everybody's forte. honeybees in her mind. All these questions used to escalate only thing that is not possible at least for a sensitive person The same pain of the present engulfs everybody; with its her restlessness, but today she had answer for most of the Latika—no Vaibhav, you will have to understand all this. like me. Manju asked me to come to her house; she was going on how can we live. alone at that time. Both her parents had their jobs. Her questions. Now she is a teacher with mature mind and not a Vaibhav said in a simple way—for me you are my whole brother was living outside the city for his studies. Both of us Today, how everybody would be happy! Auspicious songs small Latika. Whenever father needed money he would tell being! I cannot partition you in separate compartments of had enough time, space and protection for sexual pleasure. would be sung; felicitations would be given and taken! his plan with great affection and take away all the money. lucky or unlucky. To me you are as important as breathing is But my heart, I don't know why wanted salvation through Customary gifts and auguries would be distributed. I won't Then he never told even once that your earning was to my life. Latika wished that vaibhav continued speaking meditation instead of sexual pleasures. I understood through have any customary gift; even my name wouldn't be inauspicious and unlucky and that you should keep it for the and more speaking so that if he has any unpleasant thoughts her talks and body language that she wanted only physical mentioned. Forget about father even brother and mother protection of your unlucky life. Thinking all this Latika started they would definitely come out with his intense emotions. satisfaction. I made her sit very close to me and didn't insist on calling me for the wedding. What a great feeling giddy, she went to the kitchen swallowed a disprine Seeing Latika quiet Vaibhav further said—you don't think said—Manju if we marry soon it will be good for us, she got desire I had that I would sing songs in my brother's wedding. and lay down in the bed again. At that very time somebody Latika that I am misleading you because I don't have a job up as if she had an electric shock. But my being there would bring misfortune on them. I don't rang the door bell. Hearing the bell she remembered—oh! Today Vaibhav had to come. Unwillingly she got up to open today. Even if the whole world's glory and prosperity came to know under which misconception I purchased four sarees to She immediately moved away from me to a distant spot. the door. Again the bell rang and Latika asked –who? me, still I would like you to be my life partner. wear on different occasions in different styles in his wedding. Casting an admonishing glance started saying—what is your Vaibhav said—those who have been forgotten after calling. I didn't know that I would be ordered to stay in Delhi itself. Today Latika's heart was full of doubts. She asked Vaibhav a status, I cannot even introduce you to my parents. Since I The lover of promises is present at the door. Latika started Latika felt that the whole world was throwing her away direct question—looking at the beautiful girls don't you called you home, have you started considering yourself a laughing. She opened the door still Vaibhav didn't come forcefully… do all the relations in the world were merely for desire that one of them should also be your wife? king? inside. He continued standing at the threshold. Latika turned the show. Was there nothing one could call one's own? … again and said—arey Bhai! Why don't you come inside? Vaibhav – that stage I have crossed Latika, when every one I came to my senses and immediately got up, opened the Not even that house for which one works tirelessly day and of us is impatient to crush any beautiful flower that comes door and went out. That was my last meeting with her. I went night. It is true Latika that house is not yours…if the persons Vaibhav—how should I come may be you have forgotten too his way. Today I want to tell you my whole truth, and then do to a meditation camp for fifteen days. After that I gradually living there are not your own, then what you will do with its that I can come to this house. as you wish. immersed myself in books and tuitions. I used to help you walls and doors? But Latika this house is your earning where Latika said laughing—forgive me baba! Do come inside, I from BA first year, I liked reading for you. Later on I felt that you are sitting. True this is the Government residence but Latika – what is the truth that I don't know? remember everything. Vaibhav came inside and closed the whatever I was reading for you was for me also, thus I this is only because of you, hence nobody can evict you door and went straight to the kitchen. Latika came in the Vaibhav –I am not so simple and innocent like you. Perhaps started reading more and more for you. The fact was that I from here. Think Latika you are free here with your bad luck room and sat down. Vaibhav drank aglass of water and got eyes don't allow anybody to remain as simple and honest as wanted to spend time with you in any way. Since you needed and ugliness…. another glass filled with water and coming near her you wish. They stick not only to gold but to iron also like a reader so I made reading itself a basis to be with you. She started roaming about in her two room house and said—take this and drink. Latika was feeling really thirsty, magnet. With these retinas I have experienced all the Gradually, my habit of reading for myself changed into started listening to her own footsteps with great she was moved. Vaibhav asked her simply—why are you pleasures of beauty. In my opinion you should know all this. reading with you only. What else should I say you know concentration. Is there any inauspicious sound implied in getting nervous? What's the matter? Remember Latika once I introduced Puntul, she was my first everything? How we have studied together for Bed and Med. them with which these steps could be called inauspicious. I love; her big beautiful eyes had always the desire for sexual Latika should I say one thing more, I know you never Expectorating the pain out of her throat she said—do you who was saving my family from all the misfortunes, have I pleasures. She was never satisfied. Both of us decided that expected anything from me besides reading. I started liking really want to marry me? really become an affliction myself…I have always been we would get married after we finished our Bed. During that you, though knowing fully well that you kept as much alone in my struggle. I have been sending my earnings to my Vaibhav felt her words like stones and with injured feelings time a good proposal came for her. The boy was an Airforce distance from me as it was when we met on the first day. family for last five-six years… their mud brick house had he said—when there is doubt, if there is no complete faith in officer, a tall and handsome young man. She changed. I also Sometimes I used to feel bad and would think, was it become a firm lasting brick house and all the amenities of somebody, there is no place for such serious talks. Why are hardened myself and tried to make myself understand the because you could not see or was there anything else? I comfort and pleasure had entered the house. My family rose you asking me, a stupid person, such a question? situation. When she was engaged she showed unbroken started observing you minutely, during that time I saw your

34 35 SECURITY SECURITY shadow of her ill luck and ugliness falls on her brother's from lower middle class to upper middle class… on whose Latika understood that Vaibhav had felt bad. She stepped happiness. After that I never looked at her. Where did she go fortune. She had been crying since morning, but her tears strength... on this ugly, unfortunate and ill-fated Latika. She forward and holding Vaibhav's hand made him sit in the after marriage and what happened to her I didn't know. wouldn't stop yet. It is not a matter of pride for her family that is unlucky and inauspicious to sit with relatives, not worth chair—you don't know today is my younger brother's Latika--And the second girl? in spite of being blind she is a PGT. English teacher. Of looking at. marriage. course, it is a matter of sorrow that the accident gave her Vaibhav—the second girl in my life was Manju, she was Latika again started crying, remembered her fair complexion, Vaibhav—I know blindness and deformity. Actually whatever is visible before doing Med with us. She herself came to me. After four five her big eyes with long eyelashes and lovely chiseled nose, everybody is important and worth reckoning. Whatever is Latika—then understand this also that I have been kept away meetings I realized that she too remained limited to physical small two lips like rose petals…does everything finishes hidden or covered somewhere nobody thinks about it. In the from the marriage thinking me to be a bad omen. contact only. The body of a woman and a man can demand when you don't have eyes? Her nose has been somehow eye of the whole world it has no meaning. Whatever is open only the same thing. There is nothing bad in it, but Latika! put back, still no face is made…? Is the outward beauty Vaibhav—this is their orthodox vision, you need not pay any that is the only truth, why should anybody hide himself from Each demand should be satisfied but if it is considered the most important…? Several questions started buzzing like attention to it. the truth? To go beyond this truth is not everybody's forte. honeybees in her mind. All these questions used to escalate only thing that is not possible at least for a sensitive person The same pain of the present engulfs everybody; with its her restlessness, but today she had answer for most of the Latika—no Vaibhav, you will have to understand all this. like me. Manju asked me to come to her house; she was going on how can we live. alone at that time. Both her parents had their jobs. Her questions. Now she is a teacher with mature mind and not a Vaibhav said in a simple way—for me you are my whole brother was living outside the city for his studies. Both of us Today, how everybody would be happy! Auspicious songs small Latika. Whenever father needed money he would tell being! I cannot partition you in separate compartments of had enough time, space and protection for sexual pleasure. would be sung; felicitations would be given and taken! his plan with great affection and take away all the money. lucky or unlucky. To me you are as important as breathing is But my heart, I don't know why wanted salvation through Customary gifts and auguries would be distributed. I won't Then he never told even once that your earning was to my life. Latika wished that vaibhav continued speaking meditation instead of sexual pleasures. I understood through have any customary gift; even my name wouldn't be inauspicious and unlucky and that you should keep it for the and more speaking so that if he has any unpleasant thoughts her talks and body language that she wanted only physical mentioned. Forget about father even brother and mother protection of your unlucky life. Thinking all this Latika started they would definitely come out with his intense emotions. satisfaction. I made her sit very close to me and didn't insist on calling me for the wedding. What a great feeling giddy, she went to the kitchen swallowed a disprine Seeing Latika quiet Vaibhav further said—you don't think said—Manju if we marry soon it will be good for us, she got desire I had that I would sing songs in my brother's wedding. and lay down in the bed again. At that very time somebody Latika that I am misleading you because I don't have a job up as if she had an electric shock. But my being there would bring misfortune on them. I don't rang the door bell. Hearing the bell she remembered—oh! Today Vaibhav had to come. Unwillingly she got up to open today. Even if the whole world's glory and prosperity came to know under which misconception I purchased four sarees to She immediately moved away from me to a distant spot. the door. Again the bell rang and Latika asked –who? me, still I would like you to be my life partner. wear on different occasions in different styles in his wedding. Casting an admonishing glance started saying—what is your Vaibhav said—those who have been forgotten after calling. I didn't know that I would be ordered to stay in Delhi itself. Today Latika's heart was full of doubts. She asked Vaibhav a status, I cannot even introduce you to my parents. Since I The lover of promises is present at the door. Latika started Latika felt that the whole world was throwing her away direct question—looking at the beautiful girls don't you called you home, have you started considering yourself a laughing. She opened the door still Vaibhav didn't come forcefully… do all the relations in the world were merely for desire that one of them should also be your wife? king? inside. He continued standing at the threshold. Latika turned the show. Was there nothing one could call one's own? … again and said—arey Bhai! Why don't you come inside? Vaibhav – that stage I have crossed Latika, when every one I came to my senses and immediately got up, opened the Not even that house for which one works tirelessly day and of us is impatient to crush any beautiful flower that comes door and went out. That was my last meeting with her. I went night. It is true Latika that house is not yours…if the persons Vaibhav—how should I come may be you have forgotten too his way. Today I want to tell you my whole truth, and then do to a meditation camp for fifteen days. After that I gradually living there are not your own, then what you will do with its that I can come to this house. as you wish. immersed myself in books and tuitions. I used to help you walls and doors? But Latika this house is your earning where Latika said laughing—forgive me baba! Do come inside, I from BA first year, I liked reading for you. Later on I felt that you are sitting. True this is the Government residence but Latika – what is the truth that I don't know? remember everything. Vaibhav came inside and closed the whatever I was reading for you was for me also, thus I this is only because of you, hence nobody can evict you door and went straight to the kitchen. Latika came in the Vaibhav –I am not so simple and innocent like you. Perhaps started reading more and more for you. The fact was that I from here. Think Latika you are free here with your bad luck room and sat down. Vaibhav drank aglass of water and got eyes don't allow anybody to remain as simple and honest as wanted to spend time with you in any way. Since you needed and ugliness…. another glass filled with water and coming near her you wish. They stick not only to gold but to iron also like a reader so I made reading itself a basis to be with you. She started roaming about in her two room house and said—take this and drink. Latika was feeling really thirsty, magnet. With these retinas I have experienced all the Gradually, my habit of reading for myself changed into started listening to her own footsteps with great she was moved. Vaibhav asked her simply—why are you pleasures of beauty. In my opinion you should know all this. reading with you only. What else should I say you know concentration. Is there any inauspicious sound implied in getting nervous? What's the matter? Remember Latika once I introduced Puntul, she was my first everything? How we have studied together for Bed and Med. them with which these steps could be called inauspicious. I love; her big beautiful eyes had always the desire for sexual Latika should I say one thing more, I know you never Expectorating the pain out of her throat she said—do you who was saving my family from all the misfortunes, have I pleasures. She was never satisfied. Both of us decided that expected anything from me besides reading. I started liking really want to marry me? really become an affliction myself…I have always been we would get married after we finished our Bed. During that you, though knowing fully well that you kept as much alone in my struggle. I have been sending my earnings to my Vaibhav felt her words like stones and with injured feelings time a good proposal came for her. The boy was an Airforce distance from me as it was when we met on the first day. family for last five-six years… their mud brick house had he said—when there is doubt, if there is no complete faith in officer, a tall and handsome young man. She changed. I also Sometimes I used to feel bad and would think, was it become a firm lasting brick house and all the amenities of somebody, there is no place for such serious talks. Why are hardened myself and tried to make myself understand the because you could not see or was there anything else? I comfort and pleasure had entered the house. My family rose you asking me, a stupid person, such a question? situation. When she was engaged she showed unbroken started observing you minutely, during that time I saw your

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Name of Format Language Periodicity Subject Matter Annual Refundable Publication Subscription Deposit (If any) WBU News Bulletin e-format English Quarterly News and events of world Free blind union

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Prominent Sources for Availment of Accessible Reading Material for Persons Sl. Name of the Source Address contact details Availability of various Status with Visual Impairment and Other Print Disabilities No. type of material 6 CFBI Braille Press CFBI Services Complex, Supply of Braille literature NGO The following resources in public and private sector may be refered for availment of reading material such as educational books, Christian Foundation # 33-A Annadurai Street, mainly in Tamil and reference books and wide range of books of general interest in an accessible format like Braille, Audio and Electronic formats. for the Blind (India) (Near Municipality office) Anagaputhur, English The most of the material is available either in Hinid or English languages but the efforts are been made to convert reading material of Chennai Chennai 600 070 INDIA regional languages too. E-mail : [email protected] The prominent source include the following [email protected] Website: www.cfbiministries.org Sl. Name of the Source Address contact details Availability of various Status No. type of material 7 Helen Keller Poona Blind Men Association 82, Regional Braille press for NGO 1 National Institute for # 116, Rajpur Road, DEEHRADUN-248 001. Sale of Braille books at Public sector Foundation Rasta Peth, PUNE - 411011 printing Braille books on the Visually Uttranchal. Ph. No.: - 0135 -2744979/ 2738122 subsidized rate/Braille Government computerized Braille Tel. : 91 020 6336433/6336568 request Handicapped (N.I.V.H.) Fax No.: 0135 - 2748147 and talking libraries of India Press of Poona Blind Fax : 91 020 6336741 Dehradun E-mail ID: [email protected] Men's Association Email : [email protected] Website: www.nivh.org 8 National Association Delhi State Branch Sector-V, R.K. Puram, Availability of a wide NGO for the Blind Delhi NEW DELHI-110 022. range of talking and e- 2 All India Confederation Braille Bhawan, Sector-5, Rohini, Near Rajiv Gandhi Sale of Braille books at NGO Ph. No.: 011 - 26102944 / 26176379 / 26175886 books on MP3 CD at rate of the Blind Cancer Hospital, New DELHI-110 085. Ph. No.: 011 - subsidized rate and Fax No.: 011 - 26187650 / 23010917 of just Rs.15/- per book 27054082, 27247469 Fax No.: 011 - 27050915 library of talking books E-mail ID: [email protected] & and production of Braille E-mail ID: [email protected] & [email protected] books on request [email protected] Website : www.nabdelhi.org Website: Website : www.aicindia.in 3 National Association # 11-12, Khan Abdul Gaffer Khan Road, Sale of Braille books at NGO 9 Lal Bihari Shah Braille Lal Bihari Shah Braille Academia Vidyapalli, Regional Braille press NGO for the Blind (India) Worli Seaface, MUMBAI-400 030. subsidized rate in Hindi, Academia Braille press Malancha-Mahinagar, Kolkata - 700145 and supply Braille books Ph. No.: 022 - 2493 5365 / 2493 2820 / 66838686 English, Marati and of Blind persons Phone: +9133-24377206 Established in 2003 mainly in Bengal and Fax No.: 022 - 24932539 Telefax: 022- 24935370 some regional languages Association, Kolktata Email: [email protected], some extent in English E-mail ID: [email protected] /talking book library [email protected] Website: www.nabindia.org Web: www.bpa.org.in [email protected] 10 Braille press ofIndian Alagar Koil Main Road, Sundarrajanpatti, Supply of Braille books NGO 4 National Federation of Delhi Rothak Road, BAHADURGARH, Sale of Braille books at NGO Association for the Arumbanur Post, Madurai, mainly in Tamil the Blind (India) Jhajjar (Dist.), Haryana- 124507 subsidized rate in Hindi Blind, Tamil Nadu-625104,India Mob: 9873346121 and English and National Sundarajanapatty, Phone: +91 452 6609900 Ph. No.: 01276 - 230912 / 235849 level Braille library Madhurai Mobile: + 91 96008 33223 Fax No.: 01276 - 233025 E-mail: [email protected] Email ID: [email protected] Website: www.theiab.org [email protected] 11 Braille press of Sri Sri Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya Production of Braille NGO Web ID: www.nfbindia.org Ramakrishna Mission Sri Ramakrishna Vidyalaya (P.O) books on request Vidyalaya, Coimbatore, Periyanaickenpalayam Coimbatore - 641 020 5 Braille Press of Ramakrishna Mission blind boys academy Sale of Braille books at NGO ok Tamilnadu Tel : (0422)2692676, 2692676, 2695451, Ramkrishna Mission Narrendrapur, 7th Block, KOLKATTA-700 703. subsidized rate in Bangla, 2695453, 2695452, Blind Boys Academy (A Branch Centre of Ramkrishna Mission, P.O. English,Hindi and some Fax : (0422) 2692582 9944414271-pradeep Narendrapur, West Belurmath, Dist. Howrah, WEST BENGAL-711 202. other regional languages, Bengal Ph. No.: 033: 2477 2201 (3 lines) publication of bi annual 12 Braille Press of NIVH 522, Trunk Road, Poonamallee, Producer and supplier of Public Sector Fax No.: 033 - 24772070 magazine title "Rainbow Regional Center Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Braille books in all south Government E-mail ID: [email protected] half yearly mazine" Chennai incode :600056. Indian languages either of India (braille com large print) Ph: 044-26272505 free or at a nominal cost

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Sl. Name of the Source Address contact details Availability of various type of material Status Special Residential School for the Visually Challenged Children No. Sl.No. Name & Place Address Contact details Status Activities 13. Member organization of For the list refer website of Talking book libraries across the country :- NGO Daisy forum of India DFI - www.daisyindia.org there are some prominent audio book/e- Network 1 Asha Kiran Chikkamagalur, Tel. No. 08262 - 222368 NGO School education Mob: 09818094781 books libraries in almost in every state Residential School Kempanna Halli, [email protected] upto 10th std. and across the country who produced and for Blind Children Chikkamagalur, www.ashakiranckm.com Various professional supplies accessible text books and general Karnataka.577101 trainings books to visually challenged persons. For 2 Ashakirana Education Health Colony, Mob: 9448368147 / 9449314250 NGO School education names and contact details of all these & Rehabilitations Post Office Road, Tel. No. 08158- 255600. upto 10th std. libraries website of dfi may be referred Society, Behind Railway Station, [email protected] 14 US based book share on www.bookshare.org Multi lakh books of various nations and NGO Chikkaballapura, Sidlaghatta Taluk - line library Contact detail of Indian languages including Indian authors and Chikkaballapura District. representative languages are stored in this portal in fully 562 105 Karnataka. email: [email protected] accessible e-format, membership of which Mob: 9650211575 is totally free International 3 Asha Kiran Near KVK, Opp Sandesh Tel. No. 08482-225383 Mob : NGO School education Residential School Petrol Pump Janwada 9449399558 / 9743325263 E- upto 10th std. 15 Sugamya Pustakalaya C/o The DAISY Forum of India 486 online library of most accessible audio and PPP for Blind. Bidar. Road Markal Taluk Bidar mail : [email protected] professional Double Storey, e-books in most of Indian languages dist 585402 Karnataka trainings,Music&Voc New Rajinder Nagar, ational training New Delhi - 110 060, India Phone: course 1800 300 20469 (Toll free) or +91-11-42411015 4 Deepa academy for Deepa Academy for the Ph: 23471268 NGO School Education Email : [email protected] the differently - abled Differently-abled, [email protected]/ from 8th to 10th std. #226/A/3, Tank Bund [email protected] Hostel for College p Road, Subramanya Nagar, Ravi 9980368431 going V.I. students/ Bangalore - 21 training of dance and music \ Comp Lab\ Brail Libiary\ Placement Service& Dairy Forming Unit at Chamarajnagar

5 Dr. Pandith Sriviresvhara Tel: 08372- 238464, 230079 NGO School education panchakshari gawai's punyashram. Mob : 9902367099 upto primary level / special music & Panchakshari Nagar. training of Musical primary school for Gadag- 582101. vocal and the blind, Gadag Karnataka instrumental

6 JMR school for blind JMR School Ashakiran Ph: 08389 - 231603 /230286 / NGO School Education children ashakirana trust (Regd) Siddapur 230386 upto 10th Std. Music, trust Uttara Kannada, Mob : 7676488679 Yoga, Vocational Jagadguru [email protected] Training Murugarajendra Blind School haladakatta Siddapur- 581355

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Sl.No. Name & Place Address Contact details Status Activities Sl.No. Name & Place Address Contact details Status Activities

7 Jyothi seva Jyothi Seva School for the Phone : 25477972 (Office), NGO School education upto 16 Shree Shiva Sharana Mallikarjunanagar, BLD Road, Mob : 9480902211 / NGO School Education School and Blind 1"t Main Rd, 3rd 25433365 - primary level. Hostel for Haralayya Vidyavardaka Bijapur - 586103 9880182080 upto Primary Level. Home for the Cross, Venkateshpura (School) 25446748 college going V.I. Student / Residential School for Music, Computer, V.I. Girls Bangalore 45. [email protected] Training of Dance and other Blind Children Mob: 9535531105 / 8197156745 curriculum activities 17 Shri Aroodha #17,2nd cross, Magagi Phone: 0836 - 2202138 / NGO School Education 8 School of # 69, 1st Main, Nehru Ph: +91-80- 23369703 NGO School education upto 10th Educational Society for Kondi Layout, Siddarod mutt 9449669161 upto 10th std. Karnataka Nagar, SC Road, /23345118 std. and training in different Disabled ® main road, old Hubli - 24 [email protected] Welfare Sheshadripuram, [email protected] trades and professions 18 Shri Manik Prabhu Maniknagar, Humnabad, Ph: 08483 - 270042 NGO School Education Association for Bangalore-560 020 Mob : 8088920465 Project Placement Service\ Shikshan Samiti Bidar - 585 353 Karnataka Mob : 9480167551 upto 10th std. the blind Comp& Communication Email: [email protected] Computer, yoga, Training and Dance Web: www.manikprabhu.org music 9 Karnataka M Krishna Residential Mob : 9900499121 NGO School education upto 19 Shri Sharadha Devi Paramhamsa Nagar, Phone: 08182-222020 / NGO School Education Andhara Okkuta School for the Blind Ph: 08172-245876 Primary, Vocational training Andhara Vikas Kendra Anupinakatte Road, Gopala, 9845446288 e-mail ID- upto 10th Std., Salgami Road, of Basket making and chair Shivmoga - 577 205 [email protected] Training of Yoga, Near AIR Station, Hassan recaneing Karnataka Music and other - 573 201 Karnataka cultural activites 10 Maheshwari Behind Ramdev Hostel, Ph: 0831-2471482, NGO School Education upto 10th 20 Jagadguru Sri Archakarahalli, BM Road, Contact No: 080 -2 7201091 / NGO School Education school for the Nehru Nagar, Belgaum- Mob : 9448954235 std. and training in various Balagangadharanatha Ramanagaram Dist - 562159 9740222169 upto 10th Std. blind 590 010 Karnataka [email protected] trades and professions. Craft Swamy free residential Karnataka Music, Yoga. (Belgaum) www.associationfortheblind.info training, Music class ,PE school for the blind 11 Mathru C.A. Site.14, 6th cross, Phone : 080-28463992 NGO School Education upto 10th 21 SREE Siddaganga Sree Siddaganga Math, Ph: (O) 0816 - 2282211 NGO School Education Education trust, 5th Phase, Newtown, Mob : 91 8028463992 / std. School for The blind Tumkur -572 104 Karnataka (Fax) 0816 - 2282511 upto 10th Standard Bangalore for Yalahanka, Bangalore-64. 9886032632 (Tumkur) SS Math E-mail : [email protected] V.I. Girls [email protected] 22 Tikshna Organizaion Near Mallappana Hatti, Beside Mob : 8762004787 NGO School education 12 Karnataka Kuvempunagar, Kunigal Ph: 08132-220550 NGO School Education upto for Rehabilitation of Social Forest Office, Bheema e-mail : upto Primary and Nava Chetana Town, Kunigal - 572130, Mob : 9844855643 Primary. Music Visually Impaired, Samudra Road, Chitradurga. tikshnaorgnizationtorvi@gmail. tranining of Yoga, Blind School Tumkur Dist, Karnataka com computer and 13 Ranga Rao Ranga Rao Memorial Phone : 0821-2412320 NGO School Education upto to indoor games Memorial School for Disabled Mob : 9242240401 10th Std. Music, Cookery, 23 Govt. School for the Bamboo Bazar, Tilak Nagar, Phone: 0821 - 2497496 / Govern School Education School For V.I. # 1/c, KRS Road, Email : [email protected] P T, Computer, Dance Blind (boys), Mysore Mysore - 570 021 9481441453 ment upto 10th Std. Girls Metagalli, [email protected] Mysore- 570 016 Web: www.rangsons.com 24 Govt. Boys School for Shri Siddharood Swamy Mutt, Phone: 0836 - 2204167 / Govern School education 14 Shree Rakum # 421, Shree Krishna Ph: 080-25215253 /25215705 / NGO Formal School Education the Blind, HUBLI, Karwar Road, Old Hubli, 9945731984 ment upto Primary Level. school for the Temple Road, Indiranagar, 25254721 Primary School, Karate, District Dharwad, HUBLI - Training of blind 1st Stage, Bangalore, Fax : 080 - 25215253 Dance, Yoga 580 024 Karnataka Classical Music, Karnataka - 560038 E-Mail: [email protected] Cricket, Chess 15 Shree Ramana SRMAB, 3rd Cross, 3rd Ph : (O) 080 - 26581076/ NGO School Education upto 10th 25 Govt. School for the Near Devraj Urs Layout, "B" Ph: 08192 - 250442 Govern School Education Maharishi Phase, J.P. Nagar, 26580325 std. and various training Blind (Girls) at Block, 1st Cross, Near Shivali Mob : 9448415383 ment upto 10th Std. Academy for Bangalore - 560 078 Fax: 080 - 26588045 programmes for vocational Davangere Talkies, Davangere blindschooldavanagere@gmail. Computer Lab, the Blind Karnataka Mob : 9482022973 and professional skill (Karnataka) 577006 com Music E-mail ID: [email protected], development. Special D.Ed. 26 Govt. School for the I-van E Shani, Near Ph: 0958472 - 220641 / 0847- Govern School education srmab.org.in course Blind (boys), gulbarga Chandrasekhar Patil, Stadium, 2220641 ment 1st To10th Web: www.srmab.org.in GULBARGA - 585 102, Karnataka

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Sl.No. Name & Place Address Contact details Status Activities Hostel services for studying and working persons with disability 27 Belaku Academi Ashwini Angadi Trust # 3 - 1st Ph : 080-2853559 Mob : NGO Formal School Bangalore Cross Shrinidhi Layout 2nd 9741595749 / 8095654922 education and Sl. Name & place of Address & Contact details Men/Women Intact Phase Opposite water tank Near [email protected] professional No. the Hostel accommodation Janapriya Town Ship [email protected] trainings. capacity Kadabagere Post Magadi Road Web: ashwiniangaditrust.org 1 Jyothi Seva Jyothi Seva Society, 1st Main Road, College going girls 15 Bangalore 560130 Home, Bangalore 3rd Cross, Venkateshpura, Bangalore-560 045. Ph. No: 28 Special School for (unit of Sri Ramakrishna Ph. Hospital : 91 8136 - 244030 NGO Formal School 25477972 (Office) / 25433365 - School Email ID: visually challenged Sevashrama) Swami / 24491 Ashrama : 91 8136 - education and [email protected] children (Sri Sharada Vivekananda Nagara, 244548 Fax : 244290 Email : professional institution of visual Pavagada - 561 202 [email protected] / trainings. 2 Prerana Resource # 6,7th main,1st cross 3rd Block, Sonnappa Road, women's / working 120 management) of [email protected] Centre Bangalore Goragunte Palya, Bangalore-560 022. Tel. No. 2357 3705 and Studying Sri Ramakrishna E-mailID: [email protected] Sevashrama Pavagada Website: www.prc.co.in 29 Smt, Ambubai 4/282, Makpumpuragulbarga Mob : 9535393900 NGO School Education 3 Sahana Charitable # 1101, 10th Main, RPC Layout, Vijayanagar, 2nd Stage, Women's 25 residential school for 585101 [email protected] upto 10th std. Craft, Trust for the Bangalore - 560 040. Tel.: 080 - 2311 6699 / 2314 6716. blind girls gulbarga www.ambubaischoolforblindgirls. Computer, Yoga Disabled E-mail ID: [email protected] org Bangalore 30 Sanjeevani residential Sarvodaya Building in front of Mob : 9535873060 / NGO School education 4 Samarthanam No.11, Villa Suchitha, 1st Cross, 17th 'A' Main, Behind Giri Separate hostel for 400 school for blind CBSE School 8th Cross, 9845298041 Email : upto Primary Level. Trust for the Apartments, J.P. Nagar 2nd Phase, Bangalore - 560 078 both men and childrens (Samagra Vidyagiri, Bagalakote - 587313 [email protected] Yoga,Music, Disabled, Phone No.: 26591488 / 26592999 / Abdul 9449864770 women / working Jeevana vikasa Computer Bangalore Email: [email protected] Website: and studies samsthe) Bagalkote www.samarthanam.org 31 Roman & Catharine 3rd Cross, Kotekani, Baji, Phone : 0824-2458552 NGO School Education 6 Snehadeep Trust #44.Charles Cambels Road, Cox Town, Bangalore-560005 Separate for Both 60 lobo school for the blind Mangalore-575004 Mob : 9945421892 upto 10th std. Ph: 080 25801069 Mob: 09449021997 email: men and women / mangalore Email: [email protected] Computer, music, craft, dance [email protected] [email protected] working and studies

32 Gnana Pragna Deshpande Nagar, Mundagodu, Mob : 9845275024 NGO School Education 7 National #S-372, Bharat Nagar 2nd Phase, Near Karnataka Bank, Studying and 50 Residential Blind Mundagodu Phone : 08301-222820 upto 10th std. Federation of the Magadi Main Road, Bangalore - 56009 working men Childrens School (tq & dist) Karavara - 581349 Music, Yoga and Blind Karnataka, email: [email protected] Ph. No: 080-23484794 Other Bangalore. Mob: 9916368800 / 8197900171 33 Gnanajyothi Residential Ijari, Lakkampur, Near ST Mob : 9845275024 / NGO 1st to 8th 8 Government hostel Bande Matta, Komugatta Road, Women 50(now staying Blind School quarters Taluk & Dist Haveri 8762258385 Computer, yoga, for working and Kengeri Upanagara, 17 members) Music studying women Jnanabharathi (Post), 34 Sri Manik Prabhu Sri Manik Prabhu Residential Ph : 08532-240131 NGO 1 to 10th Computer, with disability Bangalore- 560060 Ph: 080-22719192 Academe For the Blind School for the Blind,In memory Mob : 9448844418 email: music, yoga Bangalore Mob : 9900281688 (Parvathamma) of the Sri Sathyanarayan Zovara, [email protected] manik prabhu mandir, Rayachur. 9 Govt. Hostel for #42/10, Ring road, Nagadevanahalli, Bande Matta, Men 50 Karnataka working and stu- Kengeri Upanagara, Jnanabharathi (Post), dying men with Bangalore- 560056 Ph: 080-22719192 35 VKG blind school MG Nagar, Datarga Road, Mob : 9972609818 NGO 1TO7th Computer, disability M0b : 9900281688 afzalpur Gulbarga Afzalpur Taluk Kalburgi - 585301 yoga, Music Bangalore 36 Sneha Jyothi Center Satti Road, Atni, Belgaum - Mob: 8861375544 NGO Distance Education 10 Awake Vishwa AWAKE VISHWA SEVA FOUNDATION (R) Studying Girls 25 591304 Sr. Vincent Kiran [email protected] of SSLC, PUC and Seva Foundation #97,4th Main Road, Rangappa Layout, BSK 3rd Stage, and boys Degree and Music Bangalore-85 Ph: 080-49557680\26693123 Computer Litrecy, Mob : +91 96203 69680 Email : [email protected] Etc., Website : www.awakevishwaseva.org p

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Sl. Name & place of the Hostel Address & Contact details Men/ Intact accommodation Various Professional and Vocational Training programmes in Public and Private Sector No. Women capacity Sl. Name & place of the Address and contact details Status Training programmes 11 Mitra Jyothi Trust for C.A. Site No. P-22, HSR Layout, working women 60- for working women and No institution Disables Sector-1, 31st Main, 18th Cross, studying girls 35 Behind NIFT, Bangalore - 560102 1 Bhartimeaus Resource 90/1, Mother Teresa Layout, Near Guddi Cross, NGO Training of mobility and Tele. Nos. -080-22587623 Centre for Visually Kannur Post, Bangalore - 560 049 orientation, spoken English, Mob : 9900517293 / 9900192609 Impaired (B.R.C.V.I.) Mob : 9620027815 preschool training. Cooking Email : [email protected] Bangalore Email: [email protected] training,computer,braille Website: www.mitrajyothi.org [email protected] reading\writing 12 Chikkena koppada sree Navanagara, Hubli - 580025 Studying boys 100(Blind 27 student) 2 Enable India #473/B, Adugodi Main Road, Koramangala 8th Block, NGO Various types of computer chennaveera sharana Ph : 0836-22251511 Bangalore 560095. Landmark : More Super Market application courses, job andara kalyana asrama, Manager, Hiremutt - 8762104680 Phone : 08067323636 specific skill development Hubli E-mail : [email protected] training, spoken English Web: www.enable-india.org training. 13 Prerana trust for disabled Kempea gowda road swarnasandra Ph: 08232-231132 Hostel for school and college 3 IDL Foundation IDL FOUNDATION & IDL BLIND BAND NGO English speaking course , Mandya - 571402 Mob : 9844083196 going girls and boys with all No.28, Opposite to Sriniket Apartment, training of music and type of disabilities including M.S.Ramaiah Engineering College Road, 1st Cross, dance, computer training V.I Present strength of VI -18 Mathikere, Bangalore-560 054. Mob : 9972425267 Ph.2360 8787 / 41282413 email: [email protected] 14 Divya Jyothi Charitable Trust #151/F Bapuji children's home NGO Hostel service for puc for 4 Mitra Jyothi Trust for C.A. Site No. P-22, HSR Layout, Sector-1, 31st Main, NGO Various type of Basic and Mysore campus.4th cross. gokulam 3rd boys Disables 18th cross Behind NIFT Bangalore -560102 professional Computer stage, Mysore - 570002 Ph : 080-22587623 Tele. No s. - 25727623/ 624/625 courses, home Land line 0821-2510129 Mob : 9900517293/ 9900192609 management course for Shivaprakash Mob : 9886409563 Email : [email protected] Website: www.mitrajyothi.org women. [email protected] 5 Mobility Training Child & Family Welfare Centre Building, 7th Cross, NGO Training of mobility and Centre for the Blind N.G. Road, Attavar,Mangalore - 575 001 orientation , skill Mob : 9743391152 development training in p What's app 8050510762 various states such as re- Ph : 0824 - 2416017 caning, doll making, tailoring, paper cover making, door mat making, candle making 6 National Association Karnataka Branch, NAB Rehabilitation Complex, NGO Training courses of mobility for the Blind C.A. Site No. 4, NAB Road, Jeevan Bima Nagar, and orientation, Computer Bangalore - 560 075 Contact Details: applications, rehabilitation Ph: 25281590 / 25289939 / 25280740 Fax: 25281439 and technical industrial Email: [email protected] training. Website: www.nabkarnataka.org 7 National Association Industrial Training Centre for the Blind & Deaf, Shed No. NGO Industrial training in various for the Blind L/177/178, Industrial Estate, Yadavgiri Mysore - 570 020. states like Engineering, Karnataka. Contact Details Assembling, Packaging, Ph No.: (O) 0821-2514431 Plastic Molding, Re- Sreenivash, Manager - Mob : 9900372254 canning, and Coir mat e-mail : [email protected] making, Electrician, Screen printing etc.

50 51 12th Anniversary and World Braille Day Celebration 4th January 2017

Inauguration by Dr. Prabhudev, Felicitation to Dr. Krishna Hombal, Former Vice Chancellor Bangalore University Dept. of Political Science, University of Mysore

Release of Souvenir by the dignitaries Felicitation to Mr. and Mrs. Narayana Swamy

Felicitation to MS. Haseena Hussain

Felicitation to Mr. and Mrs. Bhavesh

Felicitation to Kum. Kaladhari Bhavani Felicitation to Mrs. Krishnaveni, Dept. Transport Commissioner,Vizianagaram NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND 12th Anniversary and World Braille Day Celebration 4th January 2017

Dance Competition

Dance Competition Dance Competition

Debate Competition Debate Competition

NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND Glimpses of NFB Activities 2016

Karnataka Marwadi Samaj Members donated Computer lab

General Health Check up Camp Distribution of Smart Canes

Agarwal Mahila Mandali Members Donated E texts and Matresses

NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND Glimpses of NFB Activities 2016

Training for various Competitive Examinations

Distribution of Scholarships Training Session at NFB

Cooking Competition Training Session at Library

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8 Pandit Puttaraj #720, Behind Ambabhavani Temple, NGO Training of music including vocal and Sl.No. Name and place Contact details Status Remarks Gawai Trust for 58th Cross, 1st Stage, Kumarswamy Layout instrumental Music residential girls 1 National Federation #S-373, Bharat Nagar 2nd phase Near Karnataka NGO Producer and supplier of text disabled (R) Bangalore - 560078 school Accommodation facility 18 of the Blind Bank, Magadi Main Road Bangalore - 560091 email: books/ reference books / Ph: 080-26661323 Mob: 9448706585 Karnataka, [email protected] general books kannada and 9 Prerana Prerana Resource Centre # 6,7th main, 1st Cross, NGO Training in Mobility / orientation, daily Bangalore Ph. No: 080-23484794 English language. Resource Centre 3rd Block,Sonnappa Road, Goragunte Palya, living skills, and employable industrial Mob: 9916368800 / 8197900171 Bangalore-560 022. Contact Details:Tel.: 2357 3705 skills. 2 Braille Transcription Canara Bank Relief & Welfare Society, 27th Cross, NGO Supply of educational, E-mail : [email protected] Website: www.prc.co.in Unit of Canara Bank Banashankari 2nd Stage,Bangalore- 560 070. reference and general books to Relief & Welfare Tel. No. 080-26713421 (Manager) cater the individual needs. 10 Sahana # 1101, 10th Main, RPC Layout, Vijayanagar, II Stage, NGO Carrier centric computer operation Society, Bangalore Website : www.matruchhaya.org Charitable Trust Bangalore - 560 040. Tel.: 080-23116699 / 23146716 course, English speaking course, for the Disabled E-mail : [email protected] 3 Gnanajyothi Trust Gnanajyothi CA site No. 2, Syndicate bank colony, NGO To cater the needs of school for Disabled Near Kamakshipalya Police Station, Magadi Main Road, and college going students 11 Samarthanam No.11, Villa Suchitha, 1st Cross, 17th 'A' Main, NGO Training in various Computer persons, Bengaluru Bengaluru - 560079 Ph : 080-23485848 through manual and Trust for the Behind Giri Apartments, J.P. Nagar 2nd Phase, operations, entrepreneurship training Mob : 9342950586 / 9019883188 computerized brailing. Disabled Bangalore - 560 078 Phone : 26591488 / 26592999 and call center profession. Email: [email protected], Email: [email protected] [email protected] Website: www.samarthanam.org web ID: www.saignanajyothu,org 12 Shree Ramana SRMAB, 3rd Cross, 3rd Phase, J.P. Nagar, NGO Diploma and special education, 4 Mitrajyothi C.A.Site No. P-22, 31st main, 18th cross, HSR Layout, NGO Full-fledged Braille printing Maharishi Bangalore - 560 078. Karnataka. training in rural domestic income Bangalore Sector-1, Behind NIFT College, Bangalore -560102 press for printing of Braille Academy for the Ph : (O) 080 - 26581076/ 26580325 generation activities. Tele. : +91-80-22587623 /24 /25 books in large volume. Blind (R) (Fax) 080 - 26588045 E-mail : [email protected] & [email protected] Mob : +91-9900192609 Email : [email protected], 13 Karnataka # 69, 14th Main, Nehru Nagar, Sheshadripuram, NGO Computer operation course, English [email protected] Welfare Associa- Bangalore- 560 020 Ph: +080- 23369703 /23345118 speaking course, mobility Website : www.mitrajyothi.org tion for the blind [email protected] \orientation\Braille 5 Sahana Charitable # 1101, 10th Main, RPC Layout, NGO Prints study material for school 14 Snehadeep #44, Charles Cambels Road, Cox Town, Bangalore -05 NGO computer operation course, English Trust Bangalore Vijayanagar 2nd Stage, Bangalore - 560 040. and college going students on Ph: 080 25801069 Mob: 09449021997 speaking course Tel. : 080 - 2311 6699 / 2314 6716. request through computerized e-mail: [email protected] [email protected] E-mail : [email protected] Braille embosser. 15 Hellen Keller Pulakeshi Nagar, Tilaknagara, Bamboo bazar Road, Gover Diploma and special education, 6 Snehadeep trust #44, Charles Cambels Road, Cox Town. NGO Prints Braille reading material Teachers Training School for blind Children Campus, Mysore- 21 nment training in rural domestic income Bangalore - 560005 Ph: 080 25801069 for school and college going Center Mysore Ph 0821-2491600 Annapurna- 8123519283 generation activities. Mob: +91-94490-21997 students on request raining center E-mail: [email protected] Mysore Web : www.snehadeep.org.in 16 Divya jyothi #151/F Bapuji children's home campus, NGO Computer operation course ,Braille 7 Braille Center of Bangalore University Central College Campus Govern Prints study material for charitable Trust 4th Cross, Gokulam 3rd Stage, Mysore-570 002 library, Bangalore Bangalore - 560001 Ph : 080-22961295 ment students of Bangalore Mysore Land line 0821-2510129 Shivaprakash - 9886409563 University Mob : 9886257668 university [email protected] 8 Divya Jyothi #151/F.4th cross.gokulam 3rd Stage, NGO Prints and supplies text books 17 JSS Polytechnic J SS Technical Institution's Campus, NGO Not available any training Charitable Trust Mysore - 570002 for school and college going Mysore SJCE Campus, Manasa Gangothri, Bapuji Children's home campus students on request. College MYSORE-570 006, Karnataka, INDIA. Land line 0821-2510129 audio books Phone: 0821-2548318 Step-0821-2548321 Shivaprakash M: 9886409563 Telefax: 0821 - 2548319 Email: [email protected]

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Sl. Name & place of Address and contact details Status Training programmes Suppliers of Braille literature in public and private sector across the state No the institution

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Digital Library, Scribe, Counseling and Other Services Sl. Name & Place Contact Details Key services Status of the No. organization With the view to address various special needs of persons with visual disability and for their equalization some other services are also available to them by different agencies in public and private sector across the state. 7 Pen Volunteers Co - ordinator Mr. Surender Providing scribes to visually impaired NGO Group of Scribe Mob.: 08892839840 examinees for writing their Some notable services are as under: Bangalore examsRecording books for student Sl. Name & Contact Details Key services Status of the Kannada, English, Hindi, Tamil No. Place organization 8 Directorate for Co-Ordinator Mr. Amarnath Podium block, Information and guidance service cell Govt. 1 National #S-373, Bharat Nagar 2nd phase Near State level Braille cum talking library Aids NGO empowerment of Visweswaraiah Centre, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Federation of Karnataka Bank, Magadi Main Road and appliances supply service, differently abled Veedhi, Bangalore - 560 001 the Blind Bangalore - 560091 Ph. : 080-23484794 Information and counseling, JOB Alert and senior Phone : 080-22866066, 22866046 Karnataka, Mob: 9980444655 / 9916368800 / SMS service, advocacy / lobbying citizen Fax- 22868347 E-Mail- [email protected] Bangalore 8197900171 protection and promotion of rights of Web : www.welfareofdisabled.kar.nic.in email: [email protected] visually challenged persons. 9 Amritha bindu Co-ordianator Akshita and Prashant Providing scribes to visually impaired NGO 2 Anthardristi Premaanjali Educational Trust (Regd.) Digital library, supply of study material in NGO Bangalore scribe Mob: 9483457417 Prashant - 8553840709 examinees for writing their exams Centre for the # N-3, LIC Policy Holders' Colony, 24th Main, accessible format , Resource room for 10 Information and Outpatient department, Hosur Road, In addition to treatment and Govt. Blind, J.P. Nagar 1st Phase, Bangalore - 560078 study , equip with accessible computers Rehabilitation Email : [email protected] / rehabilitation of mentally ill persons, a Bangalore Ph (080)-42190200 Mob: 9036341470 internet and scanning facilities , arranging Center NIMHANS [email protected] monthly camp is conducted on every [email protected] scribes, for visually impaired for various Dr. Shivakumar - 9379488666 3rd Saturday for enrollment of persons exams, helping visually impaired persons with all type of disabilities for annual in filing their online applications for various health insurance policy under competitive exams swavalamban health insurance 3 Enable India #473/B, Adugodi Main Road, Placement cell for enabling visually NGO scheme Bangalore Koramangala 8th Block, Bangalore - 560095. challenged individual to find suitable jobs p Landmark: More Super Market. in corporate sector Phone : 08067323636 E-mail : [email protected] Web: www.enable-india.org 4 Mitra Jyothi C.A. Site No. P 22, 31 st Main, Digital talking library, Placement cell for NGO 18th Cross, HSR Layout, Sector I, Behind NIFT assisting visually challenged persons in (National Institute of Fashion Technology) finding suitable job in private sector Bangalore: 560102 Phone : 080-22587623/24 Website: www.mitrajyothi.org Email: [email protected] 5 Office of state Karnataka Slum Development Board Building, Information and counseling service Govt. commissione Abhaya Sankeerna, 2nd Floor, No.55, r Bangalore Risaldar Street (Plat Form Road), Sheshadripuram, Bangalore-560 020. Phone No: 91-80-23462659/23462625 Email: [email protected] Web :www.scd.kar.nic.in/contact_us.asp 6 VVN Degree Scribe Bank Officer - Prof. Prasanna Udipikar Providing scribes to visually impaired NGO College Mob. : 09449800783 examinees for writing their exams& support to all the activities related to visually challenged student, Recording notes for visually challenged student

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Special Schemes and Programmes of Central Government assistant. All the candidates with disability not issues. For detail, Please refer the circular No. No. availing the facility of scribe may be allowed 28016/02/2007-Estt (A), dated.14th November, 2007 additional time of minimum of one hour for for Comprehensive Empowerment of Persons with Disability 4. Relaxation in rules of posting and transfer for Group C & examination of 3 hours duration which could D employees of Government of India with Disability: further be increased on case to case basis. Education These unified guidelines are applicable in all written In term of circular No. A-B 14017/41/41/90-Estt. (RR) For notification containing these comprehensive exams throughout the country. dtd. 10th May, 1990 Government of India maintains that 1. Scheme of National Scholarship for persons with guidelines the website of department for its group C and D employees with disability be disability Some key guidelines include the following: empowerment of persons with disability union appointed as for as possible nearest to their home town ministry of social justice and empowerment may a. The facility of scribe/Reader/Lab Assistant should and exempted from routine transfers Central government has undertaken a new scheme of be visited www.disabiltiyaffairs.gov.in scholarship for students with disability who are pursing be allowed to any person who has disability of 5. Provision of Child care allowance to female employees pre metric, post metric research studies and for those 40% or more if so desired by the person. 5. Relaxation in upper age limit to persons with disability in of government of India with disability and who go abroad for the higher studies, under this admission to university/colleges b. The candidate should have the discretion of opting reimbursement of education allowance to the scheme a good monthly amount of scholarship is for his own scribe/reader/lab assistant or request In term of its circular wide No.F6-1/2002(CPP-11) Vol- government employees for their disabled child: offered to students with all type of recognized the Examination Body for the same. The III dated July 2006, UGC has advised all universities and disabilities all over the country. for more details visit In term of its circular No. No.12011/04/2008-Estt. examining body may also identify the scribe/ colleges to grant relaxation of 5 years in upper age limit website of department for empowerment for disabled (Allowance) dtd. 11th September, 2008 government of reader/lab assistant to make panels at the to persons with disability for admission in all their under union ministry of social justice and empowerment India has made the provision to give additional monthly District/Division/ State level as per the courses www.disabilityaffairs.gov.in allowance of Rs.1000/- to its female employees with requirements of the examination. In such disability to look after their child. 2. Provision of 3% reservation in education and instances the candidates should be allowed to employment for persons with disability in all meet the scribe a day before the examination so SPECIAL FACILITIES TO THE EMPLOYEES OF As per the same circular the education allowance is universities/colleges that the candidates get a chance to check and GOVERNMENT OF INDIA WITH DISABILITY admissible to its employees at double of normal rate for verify whether the scribe is suitable or not. the education of child with disability In term of UGC circular .O. D.O. No.ll-5/95(CPP-iI) (Vol- 1. Adhoc allotment of General Pool residential III) J & JU. 2001 July 11, 2001, it is obligatory for all 6. Provision of extra casual leaves to Employees of c. Criteria like Educational qualification, marks accommodation to the physically handicapped universities and colleges to provide 3% reservation to government of India with disability scored, age or other such restrictions for the employees :- persons with disability in admission of all their scribe/reader/lab assistant should not be fixed. in term of its Circular No. No. 25011/1/2008-Estt (A) academic courses and recruitment for teaching and As per circular No. G.O.No. No. 12029(2)/80-Pol.II Instead, the invigilation system should be dated : 19th November, 2008 Government of India non teaching staff dtd.19.10.92 the disabled employees of government of strengthened, so that the candidates using allows four additional casual leaves to its employees India are entitled for out of term allotment of residential scribe/reader/lab assistant do not indulge in mal- with disability in compare to all other employees 3. Relaxation of 5% marks in P.G. Course to students with accommodation from pool of residential disability for appearing to NET Exam: practices like copying and cheating during the examination. accommodation 7. Guidelines of central government with regard to provide certain facilities/amenities to its employees with In term of circular NO.F.6-l/2002(CPI'-n) May, 20G2 2. Provision of special transport allowance to the disabled d. There should also be flexibility in accommodating disability UGC allows disabled students with 50% marks to employees of government of India: appear in NET Exam while the eligibility condition for any change in scribe/reader/lab assistant in case In term of the circular of department of personnel and appearing in the same exam is 55% marks in PG of emergency. The candidates should also be Employees of government of India with disability are training wide No. 36038/3/2013 dated 31.03.2014 course. allowed to take more than one scribe/reader for paid transport allowance at double of normal rate government of India has notified certain guidelines to writing different papers especially for languages. subject to minimum Rs.1000/- per month. Please refer provide some special facilities and amenities to its 4. The comprehensive and unified guidelines for scribe to OM No. 2l(2)/2008-H-ll(R) dated 29.09.2008 of e. The disability certificate issued by the competent employees with disability with the view to enhance their the persons with disability in written exams : government of India medical authority at any place should be accepted performance. On the basis of recommendations made by chief across the country 3. Provision of special casual leaves for disabled Such key facilities/amenities include inclusive post commissioner for persons with disability, the union employees of government of India: ministry of social justice and empowerment has notified f. The word “extra time or additional time” that is recruitment and pre promotion trainings providing all cer tain unified guidelines to provide the being currently used should be changed to Government of India has granted 10 special casual required aids/appliances /latest assistive technology for scribe/reader/lab attendant to persons with disability in “compensatory time” and the same should not be leaves in a calendar year to its employees with disability discharge of their duties, fully accessible and barrier written exams. In term of its notification number F.NO- less than 20 minutes per hour of examination for in order to participate in developmental conferences, free working and utility areas at work place, 16-110/2003-DD.III dated 26.02.2013 persons who are making use of scribe/reader/lab workshops and seminars relating to the disability establishment of grievances redressel committees, etc.

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8. Protection of government employees in case of BANKING FACILITIES TO RBI has advised to all NBFCs note to discriminate with made to provide telephone connection to the blind occurrence of disability during the service by way of VISUALLY CHALLENGED CUSTOMERS persons with disability including visually challenged persons on priority and to grant 50% rebate in monthly / any reason: persons in extending loan facilities to their clients. Annual rental. 1. Ruling of RBI with regard to provide all banking facilities Sec.47 of person with disability act 1995 provides the to the visually challenged customers: 7. Provision of Banking Facilities for VC customers by 3. Postal concession in transmission of literature for blind: protection to those employees of the government who State Bank of India (SBI): in term of rule no.: 129, 130, 131 for inland postage acquire disability during their service tenure due to any In term of its circular No. RBI / 2007-08 / 358 dtd. June In term of its master circular vide No.: DBOD and rule no.: 304 & 305 for foreign postage in part one reason. But the instances have come to the notice that 4, 2008 Reserve Bank of India has directed to all No.Leg.BC. 21 /09.07.006/2012-13 dated July 2, 2012, of post office guide updated upto 30th June 1965, due to lack of awareness regarding said legal commercial banks to extend all banking facilities to their visually challenged customers at par with other (Point No.: 10 at page No.: 36), SBI also allows its VC literature for the blind is exempted from the payment of provisions the employee after acquiring disability prefer customers to make use of various banking facilities or is forced to apply for voluntary retirements under customers, such as account opening, cheque book, postage both inland and foreign. ATM card, credit card, debit card, locker, loan etc., such Cheque book, ATM's and locker. various service rules. Some key rules with this regard include the following: 2. Direction of RBI for making all ATM accessible and to 8. Strict instructions of RBI for compliance of all Keeping this in view, the government of India in terms of a. The packets of ''Blind literature'' are exempted from install new Talking / Braille enabled ATM's: provisions with regard to provide all banking facilities to its notification F.NO.25012/1/2015 dtd. 19.5.2015 has VC customers: the payment of following –Postal Charge, decided that it will be the responsibility of superiors of In term of its circular vide No.: UBD.BPD.Cir.No. Registration fee, fees for acknowledgement, fee for In term of its circular vide No.: RPCD. No. RRB.BC. 35 such concerned employees to explain the concerned 70/13.03.000/2013-14 dated 11.06.2014, RBI has the attested copy of the receipt . employee who acquired the disability and wants to seek advised all commercial banks to construct appropriate /03.05.90/2012-13 October 11, 2012 RBI has advised a voluntary retirement , what legal protections are ramps for enabling disabled customers to use the ATM's all banks for strict compliance of the provisions made b. Postage free "Blind literature'' packet will be available to him\her under above mentioned section 47 and to install atleast 1/3 of their new ATM's with Braille under circular no.: Circular RPCD.CO.RRB.BC.No. transmitted by surface route only. Key Pad and Audio output systems for independent use 13/03.05.33/2008-09 dated July 23, 2008 and Circular of PWD act 1995. c. Papers of any kind, periodicals and books of ATM's by the Visually challenged customers. RPCD.CO.RRB.BC.No.97/03.05.90-A/2008-09 dated 9. Exemption from transfer to bank employees with April 21, 2009 , with regard to offer all banking facilities impressed in braille or other special type for the disability: 3. Cheque facility for visually challenged account holders to persons with visual impairment such as cheque use of blind, may be treated as ''Blind literature'' in SBI: book, net banking, ATM's, Locker, Debit / Credit cards and transmitted by post as ''Blind Literature''. In term of Circular issued by Bank division of dept. of and loan etc., economic affairs govt. of India vide no.:302/33/2/87 – In term of its circular Vide no.: S & P /SD/424 dated d. Plates bearing the characters of writings, sound SCT(B) dated 15.02.1988, disabled employees of 30th October 2009 and further amendments, the SBI 9. Inclusion of persons with disability in weaker section as reports for the use of blind and discs, films, tapes public sector banks and non banking corporations are has made the provision to issue the cheque book to its a priority sector for banking finance: and wires on which spoken messages have been visually challenged depositors. exempted from routine transfers from the place of their In term of its circular vide No.: FIDD.CO.Plan. recorded, when sent by, or addressed to, an original posting / appointments. 4. Internet banking facilities of VC customers by SBI: BC.51/04.09.01/2014-15 March 13, 2015 persons officially recognized institutions for the blind, shall with disability are included in weaker section as a also be treated as ``Blind Literature''. 10. Scheme of UGC for financial assistance to permanent In term of its circular vide No.: NBG/NBG-INB- priority category for banking finance. visually challenged teachers at colleges and universities INB/2013-14/3 07.08.2013, the SBI has decided to For more details above given rules of post office for hiring reader service: allow its VC customers to use all internet banking guide may be refer. facilities to its regular websites. As per 11th five year plan the financial assistance is COMMUNICATION available permanent visually challenged teachers at 5. Issuance of Credit Card to VC Customers by PNB: colleges / university level for hiring reader services and 1. 20% concession in usage of BSNL Broad band service:- CONCESSION IN TRAVEL In term of its circular vide No.: 08/2010 dated 31st May purchase of Braille / Talking books / Assistive devices 2010, Punjab National Bank (PNB) has allowed all those 1. Concession in travel by Railway for pursuing the teaching and research work. Bharatiya Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) allows the VC customers who are holding an account with it for blind users 20% concession in uses of BSNL broad Ministry of railway allows the blind to travel at 11. Travel allowance to the Escorts of disabled employed of more than six month to take and use Credit card of PNB band service. For more detail please refer its circular concessional fares by Indian railways. Some key rules Govt. of India: at par with other credit card users. no. R&C No.10/09-10 dated : 08-04-2009 in order to enjoy the benefit of this concession are as In term of circular issued by Department of Expenditure 6. Advise of RBI to non-banking finance companies 2. Provision of telephone connections to blind persons on follows. ministry of finance govt. of India vide no.: (NBFC) for providing loan to persons with disability: priority and 50% rebate in monthly / Annual rent: 19030/3/2013-E dated 17th Feb. 2015, Govt. of India 1. A blind person may travel alone or with an escort In term of its circular Vide No.: DNBS.CC.PD.No. 191 has decided to offer travel allowance to the Escorts of In term of its circular vide No.: No.9-27/93-PHA dated in Indian Railway at concessional fare for any /03.10.01/2010-11 July 27, 2010 its disable employees for training and touring purpose. 23/09/1883, issued by BSNL, a provision has been purpose.

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2. A blind passenger and his / her escort are given 1. Yatri Mitra shall provide Wheel chair cum porter b. No airlines shall refuse to carry persons with establishments. under its control. The 3% reservation in the concession in fare for their journey in Indian services to differently abled, ailing and old persons disability for reduced mobility his/her assistive equally divided among blind/low vision, hearing Railway as follows: devices escort/guide dog, etc. impaired, Locomotor and cerebral policy in ratio of 1% 2. The responsibility of providing Yatri Mitra Sewa a. First class, second class, sleeper class, AC has been entrusted with IRCTC. c. It shall be the responsibility of passenger with For effective implementation of scheme of job chair car and 3 tire AC- 75% disability or reduced mobility to intimate the reservation the central government has also extended IRCTC may provide this service 'Free of cost' airlines about their specific requirements minimum some other relaxations. such as exemption from b. First class Ac, 2nd class Ac and Season through some NGO, charitable trust, PSUs etc 48 hours before the schedule time of departure, so payment of application and examination fees for ticket- 50% under CSR. However, if this service can't be that the airlines can make the necessary competitive exams, relaxation of 10 years in upper age provided 'Free of Cost' due to lack of response c. Concession in Rajadhani and Shatabdi trains arrangements. limit for entry to the government jobs, reservation in from NGOs, Charitable trust, PSUs etc, IRCTC may – 25% promotion upto some extent in group C and D, etc., arrange this service on payment basis through a d. No Airlines shall refuse to engage in interlines 3. The concession is applicable in basic fare only, service provider or on its own. transactions for carriage of persons with disability superfast charge, reservation charge, etc are or reduced mobility. However, such carriage shall payable as per the normal rates. 3. IRCTC may also arrange these services through be governed by the applicable provisions of the SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS existing Battery Operated Car (BOC) Operator, interline carrier/state. a. The concession is allowed on production of wherever, an agency is providing the service. 1. 3% Reservation in Indira Awas Yojana certificate issued by a medical practitioner or e. Where a person with disability or reduced mobility head of the registered institution of and for 4. Booking of Yatri Mitra: The booking of Yatri Mitra is assisted by an escort, the airline shall make all In term of circular of department of rural area and the blind. can be done as under: reasonable efforts to give such a person seat next e m p l o y m e n t , g o v e r n m e n t o f I n d i a w i d e to the persons with disability or reduced mobility No.H.11011/13/96 RH dated 10th March 1997, 3% 4. The concession certificate issued by the above * The Yatri Mitra service can be booked on horizontal reservation is given to persons with disability mentioned authorities shall be valid for five years IRCTC e-ticketing website and 139 (IVRSand f. It shall be the responsibility of the cabin crew in- belonging to BPL families in their respective SC, ST and from the date of issue. SMS) or through a mobile. charge to ensure briefing to persons with disability OBC categories under Indira Awas Yojana. or reduced mobility including their escorts, if any, For more details the website of Indian railway may * A Mobile Application developed by CRIS before take-off on the emergency procedures, 2. Reservation in construction of toilets for individual be visited would also be made available for booking of cabin layout and specialized equipment on board house hold to persons with disability 2. Online booking of concessional tickets in Railway Yatri Mitra as and when it is developed and the aircraft to cater for their needs. Blind As per the circular of Department of Rural Development, released by CRIS. passengers shall be briefed verbally. Braille In term of its notification wide No. 2011/TG-1?10/e- ministry of Rural areas and employment, government of broachers may be provided as a back-up of such ticketing for disabled/Pt-I dated 19.3.2015 the * A dedicated Mobile number for each station, India dated 5.5.1997. 3% of the fund allocated for briefing. Instructions in large print may also be government of India ministry of railway has allowed its where this service is available, shall be made construction of toilets for individual households in rural made available for persons with low vision. physically challenged passengers for online booking of available by the Service provider/IRCTC areas is spent for persons with disability under rural their concessional tickets on the strength of a photo which would be displayed on IRCTC e- To no more about with this new guidelines please sanitation program Identity card issued by the Indian railway. for more ticketing website and zonal websites of IR to refer above mentioned Civil Aviation Requirement 3. Allocation of 3% fund for creation of barrier free details either the website of Indian Railway may be facilitate booking of Yatri Mitra. Notification visited or the commercial division of railway in environment for persons with disability under Javahar concerned area may be contacted 4. New guidelines of Director General Civil Aviation for Rojgar Yojana carriage of passengers with disability and reduced 3. Yatri Mitra Yojana of Indian Railway for helping Senior EMPLOYABILITY In term of para 33.2 and 32.1(a) of manual of Javahar mobility have been notified in term of DGCA circular citizens and persons with disability Rojgar Yojana 3% of the fund allocated for the general wide No. 23-5/2010-AED dated 28th February 2014 1. Reservation for persons with disability in jobs and other work should be spent for creating barrier free In term of its No. 2015/TGIV/10/WC/181/IRCTC relaxations Some key guidelines include the following environment for persons with disability in rural areas. (Commercial Circular no. 47/2016) dated Dt: In term of office memorandum of department of 12.09.2016 Indian Railway has undertaken a scheme a. These guidelines are applicable to all Indian Circular of ministry of rural area & Employment, personnel and training under ministry of personnel of assisting its old and differently abled passengers at government of India wide No. 24011/13/94 REIII dated operators engaged in scheduled and non public grievances & pension Government of India wide the railway stations of departure and arrival . The 10.2.1997 scheduled AIR services of carriage of passengers No. 336035/3/2004 dated 29th December 2005 and scheme is entitled Yatrimitra Seva within and outside India, all foreign airlines subsequent circulars, the Central government has 4. ADIP scheme of union ministry of social justice & The salient features of the proposed Yatri Mitra Seva are operators who operators from and to Indian and granted 3% reservation to persons with disability in all empowerment for financial assistance to purchase as under: air port operators with the territory of India. its recruitments of group A,B,C & D in each assistive aid & Appliances under revised ADIP scheme

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effective from 1st April 2014 following additional dated 6.6.2014 exempts employ of government of India 13. Procedure for enrollment : Proposal form duly Contact Details : Toll Free No: 1800 209 1415 benefits have been granted to the beneficiaries. having child with disability from routine/rotational completed and signed with Rs 357.00 ( Premium : Ph: 011-23411998, 23412370 transfers subject to administrative constrains. 310 + Service tax: 47), Passport size two [email protected] a. Income ceiling of the beneficiary or his/her parents photographs of each family member to be covered [email protected] is enhanced from monthly Rs. 6000/- to 20,000/- 2. Swavalamban Health Scheme in the policy, Disability certificate as per PWD act Bangalore office of New Assurance b. quantum of 100% assistance has been raised A prestigious health Insurance scheme entitled 1995, Copy of valid ID i.e. Voter card, Aadhar India company : 9449061966 from the device worth Rs.6000/- to the devices “Svavalamban Health Insurance Scheme” launched on Card, Driving license etc. upto Rs.10,000/- in general. 2nd October 2015 by Ministry of social justice , Dept of p Empowerment of persons with disabilities in association c. 51 modern and innovative devices for the use of with The New India Assurance Company Limited for visually challenged have been covered for 100% benefit of persons with disability financial assistance under revised scheme such as daisy player, smart cane, tablet, etc. The Sailent features of the scheme are as under The revised ADIP scheme may be referred on the 1. Sum insured of Rs. 2 lacs on family floater for a website of the department of empowerment of period of 12 months. persons with disability www.disabilityaffairs.gov.in 2. Age band 0 - 65 years. in detail 3. Family Size upto 1+3 (pwd, his/her spouse, and upto 2 children) CONCESSION IN CENTRAL TAXES 4. If the primary person (disabled) is minor then legal guardian or parents of the minor will be covered in 1. Concession in custom duty the policy As per the amendment notifications Government of 5. Benefit of the scheme is available for persons with India dated 28.2.2009 the goods for welfare charity disabilities with annual income of Rs. 3 lacs and research and education of persons with disability below on declaration basis in proposal form. specified in its Colum 2 imported from other countries are exempted from payment of custom duty. 6. No premedical tests The exemption has been extended event to import of 7. Uniform premium contribution of Rs. 357 per Braille paper from the financial year 2016-17 in term of person / family.(equallent to 10% of actual announcement made by hon'ble union finance minister premium) in his budget speech of 29th February 2016 8. 90% of the actual premium is born by the central 2. Concession in Income Tax government The government of India allows persons with disability a 9. OPD cover for corrective therapy up to Rs. 10,000 generous deduction of 1,25,000 from total income a year for person with disability. For persons with when computing the net income for income tax mental retardation and mental illness, OPD cover is purpose. Under sec.80U of income tax act which is Rs. 3000 per annum. effective for the assessment from the year 2016 – 17 10. No exclusion of pre-existing conditions. However MISCELLANEOUS corrective surgery for existing impairment can be done with consent of insurer/TPA. 1. Exemption from routine/rotational transfer to employee of government of India having child with disability 11. Pre-post hospitalization expenses covered sub to limits. The notification of Department of personnel & Training under ministry of a personnel, public grievances and 12. Persons with multiple disabilities, Cerebral Palsy & pensions government of India wide No. 42011/3/2014 autism are not covered under this scheme.

62 63 SECURITY SECURITY effective from 1st April 2014 following additional dated 6.6.2014 exempts employ of government of India 13. Procedure for enrollment : Proposal form duly Contact Details : Toll Free No: 1800 209 1415 benefits have been granted to the beneficiaries. having child with disability from routine/rotational completed and signed with Rs 357.00 ( Premium : Ph: 011-23411998, 23412370 transfers subject to administrative constrains. 310 + Service tax: 47), Passport size two [email protected] a. Income ceiling of the beneficiary or his/her parents photographs of each family member to be covered [email protected] is enhanced from monthly Rs. 6000/- to 20,000/- 2. Swavalamban Health Scheme in the policy, Disability certificate as per PWD act Bangalore office of New Assurance b. quantum of 100% assistance has been raised A prestigious health Insurance scheme entitled 1995, Copy of valid ID i.e. Voter card, Aadhar India company : 9449061966 from the device worth Rs.6000/- to the devices “Svavalamban Health Insurance Scheme” launched on Card, Driving license etc. upto Rs.10,000/- in general. 2nd October 2015 by Ministry of social justice , Dept of p Empowerment of persons with disabilities in association c. 51 modern and innovative devices for the use of with The New India Assurance Company Limited for visually challenged have been covered for 100% benefit of persons with disability financial assistance under revised scheme such as daisy player, smart cane, tablet, etc. The Sailent features of the scheme are as under The revised ADIP scheme may be referred on the 1. Sum insured of Rs. 2 lacs on family floater for a website of the department of empowerment of period of 12 months. persons with disability www.disabilityaffairs.gov.in 2. Age band 0 - 65 years. in detail 3. Family Size upto 1+3 (pwd, his/her spouse, and upto 2 children) CONCESSION IN CENTRAL TAXES 4. If the primary person (disabled) is minor then legal guardian or parents of the minor will be covered in 1. Concession in custom duty the policy As per the amendment notifications Government of 5. Benefit of the scheme is available for persons with India dated 28.2.2009 the goods for welfare charity disabilities with annual income of Rs. 3 lacs and research and education of persons with disability below on declaration basis in proposal form. specified in its Colum 2 imported from other countries are exempted from payment of custom duty. 6. No premedical tests The exemption has been extended event to import of 7. Uniform premium contribution of Rs. 357 per Braille paper from the financial year 2016-17 in term of person / family.(equallent to 10% of actual announcement made by hon'ble union finance minister premium) in his budget speech of 29th February 2016 8. 90% of the actual premium is born by the central 2. Concession in Income Tax government The government of India allows persons with disability a 9. OPD cover for corrective therapy up to Rs. 10,000 generous deduction of 1,25,000 from total income a year for person with disability. For persons with when computing the net income for income tax mental retardation and mental illness, OPD cover is purpose. Under sec.80U of income tax act which is Rs. 3000 per annum. effective for the assessment from the year 2016 – 17 10. No exclusion of pre-existing conditions. However MISCELLANEOUS corrective surgery for existing impairment can be done with consent of insurer/TPA. 1. Exemption from routine/rotational transfer to employee of government of India having child with disability 11. Pre-post hospitalization expenses covered sub to limits. The notification of Department of personnel & Training under ministry of a personnel, public grievances and 12. Persons with multiple disabilities, Cerebral Palsy & pensions government of India wide No. 42011/3/2014 autism are not covered under this scheme.

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Useful Links for Seeking for Information, Guidance, 10 Job ability portal from www.jobability.org a web based portal that connects people NGO LRC with disabilities with jobs, placements and Counseling on Various Concerns of Persons with Blindness work-related advice Sl. Name of the Service Contact details Nature of service Status 11 Sense international India Phone : +917926301282 Only national level organization in NGO No Mumbai E-mail : [email protected] comprehensive service of deaf blind. 1 Help line of National Ph: 011-64556968 solutions to the issues relating availability NGO Web : Association for the Blind on and use of assistive technology http://www.senseintindia.org Assistive technology , Delhi 12 Disability World www.disabilityworld.com for seeking comprehensive information on NGO various concerns of persons with disability 2 Eye Way Help Desk of Our Helpdesk number is 011- seeking comprehensive informations of all NGO score Foundation Delhi 46070380. concerns of persons with visual 13 Website of CCPD News www.ccdisability.nic.in for seeking comprehensive information on GOI e l p d e s k o f s c o r e email: [email protected] impairment Delhi various concerns of persons with disability foundation Delhi Web ID: www.eyeway.org 14 Braille – aid online portal www.braille.aid.in for purchase of various innovative assistive NGO 3 NAB Lion Home for aging Ph: 6683 8637 A residential home in service of aged NGO devices blind at Khandala Email: [email protected] blind men and women 15 The International Agency http://www.iapb.org for seeking information on prevention of Internation 4 National Centre for Phone: 011-26265647/26265648 seeking comprehensive informations of all NGO for the Prevention of blindness al Agency Promotion of Employment Fax: 011-26265649 concerns of persons with all type of Blindness (IAPB) for Disabled People E-mail: [email protected] disability www.ncpedp.org 16 Hadley institution for the www.hadley.edu A International school that offers various Internation blind and visually courses relating rehabilitation and al Agency 5 Sarthak Educational Trust Ph No. 011- 42004238 In agency for impar ting various NGO impaired development of persons with blindness Delhi Email- [email protected] employable trainings and helping the through correspondence www.sarthakindia.org persons with disability in getting suitable placement in corporate sectors. 17 International Guide Dog www.igdf.org.uk for seeking information on training and Internation Federation purchase of guide dogs al Agency 6 All India Confederation of Phone - 91-011 27054082 A pioneering NGO for rehabilitation and NGO 18 International Disability Alliance of all international associations and Internation the Blind New Delhi Mobile - 091-09810684208 comprehensive empowerment of persons www.internationaldisabilityallia Email - [email protected] with visual impairment with wide range of alliance nce.org unions representing different disabilities al Agency Website - www.aicb.org.in rehabilitation and professional training programs and a online portal for seeking 19 World Health www.who.int/en for seeking informations on statistics facts Internation comprehensive information concerning Organization and conditions of persons with disability al Agency the blind and blindness

7 Indian Blind Spor ts E-Mail: [email protected] A National non governmental body for NGO 20 Wonder Baby www.wonderbaby.org A portal for parents of child with disability for Internation Association Punjab Phone: ++91 – 11 –24361376 promotion of various indoor and out door seeking various informations, guidance and al Agency ++91-011- 65650969-70 sports event for blind persons counselling Web : blindsportsindia.org 21 World Blind union www.worldblindunion.org An apex global organization representing Internation 8 Matrimonial Service of Phone: +91 22 40400000 for registration of persons with disability NGO multimillion visually challenged persons al Agency Voice Vision Mumabi for Email: sushmeetha@voice to find suitable match across the globe and as a key role in Persons with Disability vision.in addressing the concerns of the blind and low Web:www.voicevision.in vision persons in all international policies and programs 9 Disability Ph: 09501751000 ,07814612345 for registration of persons with disability NGO Matrimonial.com http://disabledmatrimonial.com/ to find suitable match p

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Special Training Programs For Visually Challenged Persons 8 CRISES Management training for Phone - 91-011 27054082 The Confederation also actively seeks NGO later blind of all India to provide support to persons losing Mobile - 091-09810684208 confederation of the blind Delhi sight later in life either during young in Rehabilitation and Vocational/Professional Email - [email protected] adulthood or during employment. Website - www.aicb.org.in Skills Across the Country Called 'Crisis-Management', the ser vice has two impor tant components -- stress counseling to Sl. Name of the Institution Contact details Description of course Status help clients overcome the shock of No onset of disability and training in skills like daily living activities, Braille, communication skills, orientation and 1 Call Cnter Training project of Blind Ph: 011-65650969 Joint venture with Tata telecom NGO mobility etc. The major thrust of the Relief Association Delhi services Ltd. for training of visually Email: [email protected] programme is to enable the recently challenged in tele marketing services blinded individuals to return to their 2 Ayurvedic Face & Body Massage 01124361376 Unique and employable professional NGO earlier place of work, or become training course of Blind Relief course [email protected] independent if not yet in employment Association Delhi 9 Executive secretary Ph: 044-26274478 /26272505 The regional chapter of nivh offers Public 3 Vocational training course of Blind Ph: 011- 24361376 e-mail: Training in trades like Electronic and NGO /receptionist/call center training these regular courses to the visually sector [email protected] relief association Delhi [email protected] Electric appliances repair course of NIVH Chennai challenged persons free of charge GOI –maintenance with the view to for more their employability 4 Advance Diploma course of Opp. Times of India Ashram Road, This is a 3 and half year professional NGO Physiotherapy College for the Ahmadabad diploma course in physiotherapy 10 ITI training Center of blind peoples Call Us : (+91 -79) - It offers a training course to the NGO Visually Impaired School at Deaf- Ahmadabad recognized by Ahmadabad university Mute Society, Ahmadabad, Pin Code: 380009 association Ahamadabad 26303346,26305082. visually challenged persons in various Gujarat Gujarat innovative trades like Email : [email protected] Desk Top Publishing Trade (D.T.P.) 5 Short term training course on 08050109391 This is a short term professional NGO www.bpaindia.org accessibility test by Mitrajyothi, course a newly emerging area of 3 Stenography English Trade Email: Bangalore accessibility testing [email protected] 4 Telephone Operator Cum Receptionist Trade 6 Japanese Medical Manual Therapy Call Us : (+91 -79) - Japanese Medical Manual Therapy. NGO 5 Offset Printing Trade vocational training course of blind 26303346,26305082. JMMT originally developed in Japan, peoples association Ahmadabad Email : [email protected] has for centuries provided blind 6 Hair And Skin Trade www.bpaindia.org people as a substantial source of 7 Cutting And Tailoring Trade employment 11 Cultural training unit of Rajasthan Ph: 0141-2410363/2411634 The unit offers training of acting, NGO 7 NAB IDBI polytechnic training Ph: (0251) – 262 0759 / 262 The center offers 2 year course for NGO Netraheen Kalyan sang (RNKS Mob: 094145297 painting and dance. center 1027 general machine operation and short Rajasthan) Email: [email protected] term course for plastic molding Maharashtra Email: Web: www.rnks.org machine operation and cardboard file, [email protected] candle making, etc.

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12 NIVH Dehradun NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR THE Course of special B.Ed., for disability Public Authorities and Institutions of Government of India VISUALLY HANDICAPPED study, special teacher and mobility sector instructor (Under Ministry of Social Justice & in service of persons with disability Empowerment, Govt. of India) Below listed authorities, organizations and institutions of public and private sector offers various specific and unique services 116 Rajpur Road, for the persons with disability in general and visually challenged in particular Dehradun – 248001 Sl. Name of the Service Contact detail Description status Uttarakhand No. Telephone No. – (0135) 2744491 Fax : (0135) 2734157 1 Department of Empowerment 5th Floor The nodal department of central Public sector, of Persons with Disability Paryavaran Bhawan, CGO government for formulation, Govt. of India Email id : [email protected] under Ministry of Social Complex, Lodhi Road execution and monitoring all rules, web: www.nivh.org Justice and Empowerment New Delhi - 110003 (India) policies, programmes and Phone : 24369055(Off.) schemes for holistic development 13 NIVH Dehradun NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR THE Vocational training courses in various Public Email : [email protected] for persons with disability VISUALLY HANDICAPPED trades as per the newly emerging sector Web- www.disabilityaffair.gov.in marketing trends for both men and (Under Ministry of Social Justice women 2 Office of The Chief Sarojini House, 6, Bhagwan Dass T h e O f f i c e o f t h e C h i e f Public & Empowerment, Govt. of India) Commissioner for Persons Road, New Delhi Commissioner for Persons with Authority with Disabilities Disabilities has been set up under Government of 116 Rajpur Road, Mail: [email protected] Section 57 of the Persons with India Dehradun – 248001 Government of India Ph: 23383907, Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Uttarakhand Telephone No. – Fax: 23386006 Protection of Rights & Full www.ccdisabilities.nic.in (0135) 2744491 Participation) Act, 1995 and has Fax : (0135) 2734157 been mandated to take steps to Email id : [email protected] safeguard the rights of persons with disabilities. 14 Nivh Dehradun NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR THE Training of independent living skills VISUALLY HANDICAPPED such as mobility, Braille literacy, 3 Rehabilitation Council of India B-22, Qutub Institutional Area, The Rehabilitation Council India Public guidance and counseling to the later (RCI), New Delhi New Delhi – 110 016 was constituted for regulating and Authority (Under Ministry of Social Justice monitoring the training of Government of blinds, etc public sector Tel. 011-26532408, 26532384, & Empowerment, Govt. of India) Rehabilitation professionals and India 26534287, Fax-011-2653 4291 personnel, promoting research in 116 Rajpur Road, E-mail: [email protected] rehabilitation and special Dehradun – 248001 [email protected] Web: education, the maintenance of a Uttarakhand www.rehabcouncil.nic.in Central Rehabilitation Register and Telephone No. – (0135) 2744491 related matters. Fax : (0135) 2734157 4 National Trust for the Welfare 16B, Bada Bazar Road, Old The main objectives of the National Public authority Email id : [email protected] of Persons with Autism, Rajinder Nagar Trust are to enable and empower government of Cerebral Palsy, Mental New Delhi - 110060 persons with disabilities to live as India Retardation and Multiple independently and as fully as E-Mail: p Disabilities, New Delhi possible, to extend support to [email protected] registered organizations providing Telephone: 011-43187878 need based services, and to evolve Fax: 011-43187878 procedure for appointment of legal guardians for persons with disabilities requiring such protection.

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The Government of India has 6 National Institute for East Coast Road, Muttukadu, The Government has set up this new Public sector provided Rs.100 crores toward the Empowerment of Persons with Kovalam Post Chennai - 603112, Institute at the total project cost of GOI corpus of the Trust. The income Multiple Disabilities (NIEPMD) Tamil Nadu, India. Rs.61.90 crores comprising of land generated from the corpus is utilized Chennai cost of Rs.39.20 crores (notional), Tel: 044- 27472113, 27472046 to implement its programmes. non-recurring cost of Rs.18.10 , Fax: 044- 27472389 crores and a recurring cost of Rs. The State Nodal Agency Centres Email: niepmd(at)gmail[dot]com 4.60 crores. Government of Tamil (SNACs) provide coordination Nadu has provided the land for this assistance at the State level to Website: www.niepmd.tn.nic.in Institute. Government of India is enable the National Trust to providing the financial support for implement its programmes, construction of the building of the disseminate information and train Institute and other activities. The parents and professionals. The Institute has started clinical services SNACs function as Information and short-term training programmes Centres, facilitators, project for caregivers from July 2005. mentors, training centers, LLC activators and networkers. 7 Swami Vivekananda National Olatpur, P.O : Bairoi Dist: Cuttack NIRTAR, originally, started as an Public sector 5 Ali Yavar Jung National K.C. Marg, Bandra (W) The Ali Yavar Jung National Institute Public sector Institute of Rehabilitation, Odisha adjunct Unit of ALIMCO, Kanpur, The GOI Institute for the Hearing Reclamation is for the Hearing Handicapped was Government Training & Research Phone No.- 0671-2805552 aims and objectives of the Institute Handicapped (AYJNIHH) Mumbai - 400 050 under the Societies Registration Act, of India (SVNIRTAR), Cuttack FAX No.- 0671-2805862 are human resources development, Phone : 022- 1860 under administrative control of Website:- implementation of service delivery 26400215/26409176/26400263 : department for empowerment http://www.svnirtar.nic.in. programmes, research and outreach persons with disability The Institute programmes. Fax : 022-26404170 has been established for manpower Email:- [email protected], It under takes, sponsors or E-mail : [email protected] development, research, clinical and [email protected],[email protected] coordinates training for rehabilitation therapeutic services, outreach and extension services for the persons personnel and conducts research on Web: www.ayjnihh.nic.in with hearing disabilities. bio-medical engineering and surgical or medical subjects for orthopedically The Institute is responsible for handicapped. The Institute produces development of manpower by and distributes aids and appliances. It undertaking or sponsoring the develops models of service delivery training of trainees and teachers, programmes for rehabilitation. employment officers, psycholo- NIRTAR also undertakes vocational gists, vocational counselors and training, placement and rehabilitation such other personnel as may be of the physically handicapped. deemed necessary by the Institute for promoting the education, training 8 National Institute for B T Road, Bonhooghly, Kolkata - The mission of the Institute is to Public or rehabilitation of the hearing Orthopedically Handicapped 700 090 develop human resources for Sector GOI handicapped. The Institute (NIOH), Kolkata Phone : 033-2531 1248 : Fax : providing rehabilitation services to sponsors, coordinates and 033-25318379 persons with locomotor disabilities, subsidizes research into all aspects E-mail : providing of services in rehabilitation, of the education and rehabilitation of [email protected], restorative surgery, aids/appliances the hearing handicapped. It is also [email protected] etc. developing model services for The Institute is responsible for rehabilitation of the hearing Web: www.niohkol.nic.in handicapped. development of manpower for providing services, namely, training of

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physiotherapists, occupational 11 Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya 4, Vishnu Digamber Marg, The major objective of the Institute is to Public therapists, orthotics and prosthetic Institute for the Physically Connaught Place, Near Balbaban, develop trained manpower for Sector GOI technicians, employment and Handicapped (IPH), New Delhi New Delhi, Delhi 110002 rehabilitation of persons with placement officers etc. NIOH also orthopaedically disabled persons, develops model services in the areas of Ph. No.011- 23233782, 23233672 provide outreach services and restorative surgery, aids and research. appliances, vocational training etc. for Web: www.iphnewdelhi.in the or thopedically handicapped The Institute offers education, training, population. It conducts and sponsors work-adjustment and such other research in all aspects, relating to the rehabilitative services as the society total rehabilitation of the orthopedically may deem fit to orthopaedically handicapped people and is involved handicapped persons with associated with standardizing aids and appliances mental retardation or such other for the orthopedically handicapped and associated handicaps as are not promoting their manufacture and considered incompatible with the distribution. development of a harmonious 9 National Institute of Visually 116 Rajpur Road, The objective of the Institute is to Public educational, training or workshop Handicapped (NIVH), ehradun – 248001 conduct, sponsor and coordinate all sector programme. IPH also undertakes the Dehradun Uttarakhand aspects of education for rehabilitation GOI training of physiotherapists and Telephone No. – (0135) 2735350 of persons with visual disabilities and occupational therapists. Besides it has Fax : (0135) 2734157 coordinate research in these areas. The a facility for manufacture and Institutes also assisted in running a Web: www.nivh.gov.in distribution of such aids and Composite Regional Centre (CRC) for appliances as are needed for the persons with disabilities at Sundernagar in Himachal Pradesh. education, training and rehabilitation of the handicapped. This apex level Institute is engaged in education, vocational training, training 12 Indian Spinal Injury Centre Indian Spinal Injuries Centre, The Indian Spinal Injury Centre (ISIC), PPP GOI of teachers and other personnel, (ISIC) Sector C, Vasant Kunj, Opp. New Delhi, a Non-government research and development of service Vasant Valley, School, Organisation, provides comprehensive modules, production of Braille books, New Delhi, Delhi 110070 rehabilitation management services to aids and appliances for the visually Ph: 011-42255225 patients with spinal cord injuries and handicapped. related ailments. These include 10 National Institute of Mentally Manovikas nagar, Secunderabad, The Institute has been established with Public Web: [email protected] inter vention in the for m of Handicapped (NIMH), AP-5600009 the objective to prepare human sector GOI reconstructive surgery, stabilization Secundrabad resources equipped to deliver services operations, physical rehabilitation, Ph No-091402775 through quality models of rehabilita- psycho-social rehabilitation and www.nimhindia.gov.in tion, based on life cycle needs. vocational rehabilitation services. The National Institute for the Mentally The Government supports the ISIC to Handicapped (NIMH) is committed to provide 25 free beds daily for treatment develop models of care for the mentally of poor patients. Besides, the Centre handicapped persons, conduct provides 5 free beds to such patients. research in the area of mental handicap, and promote human resource development to work with mentally handicapped persons in the country.

72 73 SECURITY SECURITY physiotherapists, occupational 11 Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya 4, Vishnu Digamber Marg, The major objective of the Institute is to Public therapists, orthotics and prosthetic Institute for the Physically Connaught Place, Near Balbaban, develop trained manpower for Sector GOI technicians, employment and Handicapped (IPH), New Delhi New Delhi, Delhi 110002 rehabilitation of persons with placement officers etc. NIOH also orthopaedically disabled persons, develops model services in the areas of Ph. No.011- 23233782, 23233672 provide outreach services and restorative surgery, aids and research. appliances, vocational training etc. for Web: www.iphnewdelhi.in the or thopedically handicapped The Institute offers education, training, population. It conducts and sponsors work-adjustment and such other research in all aspects, relating to the rehabilitative services as the society total rehabilitation of the orthopedically may deem fit to orthopaedically handicapped people and is involved handicapped persons with associated with standardizing aids and appliances mental retardation or such other for the orthopedically handicapped and associated handicaps as are not promoting their manufacture and considered incompatible with the distribution. development of a harmonious 9 National Institute of Visually 116 Rajpur Road, The objective of the Institute is to Public educational, training or workshop Handicapped (NIVH), ehradun – 248001 conduct, sponsor and coordinate all sector programme. IPH also undertakes the Dehradun Uttarakhand aspects of education for rehabilitation GOI training of physiotherapists and Telephone No. – (0135) 2735350 of persons with visual disabilities and occupational therapists. Besides it has Fax : (0135) 2734157 coordinate research in these areas. The a facility for manufacture and Institutes also assisted in running a Web: www.nivh.gov.in distribution of such aids and Composite Regional Centre (CRC) for appliances as are needed for the persons with disabilities at Sundernagar in Himachal Pradesh. education, training and rehabilitation of the handicapped. This apex level Institute is engaged in education, vocational training, training 12 Indian Spinal Injury Centre Indian Spinal Injuries Centre, The Indian Spinal Injury Centre (ISIC), PPP GOI of teachers and other personnel, (ISIC) Sector C, Vasant Kunj, Opp. New Delhi, a Non-government research and development of service Vasant Valley, School, Organisation, provides comprehensive modules, production of Braille books, New Delhi, Delhi 110070 rehabilitation management services to aids and appliances for the visually Ph: 011-42255225 patients with spinal cord injuries and handicapped. related ailments. These include 10 National Institute of Mentally Manovikas nagar, Secunderabad, The Institute has been established with Public Web: [email protected] inter vention in the for m of Handicapped (NIMH), AP-5600009 the objective to prepare human sector GOI reconstructive surgery, stabilization Secundrabad resources equipped to deliver services operations, physical rehabilitation, Ph No-091402775 through quality models of rehabilita- psycho-social rehabilitation and www.nimhindia.gov.in tion, based on life cycle needs. vocational rehabilitation services. The National Institute for the Mentally The Government supports the ISIC to Handicapped (NIMH) is committed to provide 25 free beds daily for treatment develop models of care for the mentally of poor patients. Besides, the Centre handicapped persons, conduct provides 5 free beds to such patients. research in the area of mental handicap, and promote human resource development to work with mentally handicapped persons in the country.

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13 National Handicapped Finance PHD Chamber of Commerce and The National Handicapped Finance and Public Provisions of Assistance by the State Government for Empowerment and Development Corporation Industry, PHD House, 4/2 Siri Development Corporation (NHFDC) is a sector (NHFDC), Faridabad Institutional Area, August Kranti w h o l l y o w n e d c o m p a n y b y GOI of Persons With Disability Including Blind and Low Vision Marg, New Delhi-110 016 Government of India. NHFDC functions as an Apex institution for extending Ph: 011-45088636 financial support for education, Education (a) SSLC Rs. 3000/- Web: www.nhfdc.nic.in employment and entrepreneurship of the persons with disabilities through A. “Scheme of Scholarships”:- (b) PUC Rs. 5000/- the State Channelizing Agencies The Students with all type of disabilities in Karnataka, who (c) Degree / TCH Rs. 8000/- (SCAs) nominated by the State pursue their education in a main stream educational Government(s). Prominent schemes (d) Post Graduate Degree Rs. 10000/- institution, are awarded with a scholarship of 10 months in being implemented by NHFDC are Like each academic year. Office of District disabled Welfare given below in brief: M.A./M.Com./M.Sc. etc in each District may be contacted for application form and 1. Financial Assistance in the form of other necessary informations. (e) PG – MBBS, PG in Engineering Rs. 12000/- Education Loan Education loan is and Agricultural As per the Government order No. WG CHW: 293: PHP: given for pursuing higher 2013, Bangalore Dated 01.02.2014 the current effective Application for these awards are called for by the Asst, education in India and abroad. All rates of monthly Scholarship for Visually Impaired Director Dept of Women and Child Development in every courses having employment Students are as under. District preferably in the month of September every Year. prospects i.e. Graduation courses/ Post graduation Course Rate of Reader C. Reservation of Seats for Disabled Students in courses/Professional courses and Scholarship Allowance Educational Institutions other courses approved by UGC/Government/AICTE etc. are 1st – 5th Std. 100 25 In term of Sec.39 of persons with disabilities(equal eligible. Maximum amount of loan 6th – 10th Std. 200 25 opportunities, protection of rights and full participation) is Rs.10.00 lakh for courses Act 1995, The State Government has reserved 3% seats within India and Rs.20.00 lakh for P.U.C. 300 75 for disable students including blind in all educational courses abroad. The rate of Degree/TCH 400 75 institutions of the Govt and those who receive financial interest is 4% per annum, a rebate aid from the State Govt. of 0.5% on interest is allowed to BE/MBBS/LLB 250 (Yet to be 100 women beneficiaries. The revised) The provisions of this reservation cover all courses and repayment would commence one M.A./M. Sc/M.Com/ 300 (Yet to be 100 faculties of schools, Colleges and Universities. year after completion of course or LLM & Equivalent revised) Please refer the following G.O for more information 6 months after securing a job, whichever is earlier. The maximum B. Prize money Scheme for meritorious Students with G.O. No.: ED U.G.C.99 Dated 03.06.1999 repayment period is 7 years after Disability Regarding 3% reservation of seats for persons with commencement of repayment. In order to recognize and encourage the academic ability Disabilities in TCH & B.ED Courses of disable students, the state Govt., offers a cash prize to 14 Artificial Limbs Manufacturing G.T. Road, Kanpur – 209217 T h e c o m p a n y m a n u f a c t u r e s and Public those disable students who secure more than 60% marks G.O. No.: ED 10 STB 93 Bangalore dated 02.01.2004 Corporation of India (ALIMCO) Ph.: 91-512-2770873, 2770687, distributes various types of most cost sector in public Examinations such as S.S.L.C, P.U.C, Graduation 2770817 effective ISI marked Assistive Devices, under D. 5% reservation for admission in pre university & Post Graduation. Fax: 91-512-2770617, 2770051, on mass scale. taking GOI courses:- 2770123 As per the Government order No. WG CHW: 324: PHP: As per the extract from the prospectus for admission and Toll Free No. 1800-180-5129 2013, Bangalore Dated 05.02.2014 and G.O. no.: WG other activities in 1st year and 2nd year of pre university Web : http://www.alimco.in CHW: 324 PHP: 2013, Bangalore dated 08.05.2014 the E-mail: [email protected] Amount of cash prize for various examinations are as education, the 5% seats have been reserved for persons follows with disability in all courses of pre university colleges. p 74 75 SECURITY SECURITY

E. Facilities to provide scribe and extra time to Visually as admission , tuition, examinations, lab, library, sports As per the latest G.O. of DPAR 128 SNN 2006 dt. 1-08- (KPSC) allows blind / low vision candidates to take the Impaired Students in all public examination. fees/charges, 2009, 5% job reservation is sub-divided in different help of a scribe for writing their competitive exams. categories of disability as under: The secondary education examination board and The scheme is implemented by district disable welfare As per the said G.O. extra time of 10 minutes per hour is department of colligate education have granted following offices at each district i. Blind/low vision – 2% also granted to the candidates in all competitive exams. facilities to V.I. Students in their respective examinations. H. Special facilities to the school going children with ii. Hearing impaired – 1% 6. Exemption from Application Fees for Competitive A. The visually impaired students are allowed to special needs Exams:- iii. O H– 1% appoint scribe for writing their answers in all public The state project director for Sarvashiksha Abhiyan and In term of government order No. DPAR 142 SRR 2006 exams at school, college and university level. iv. Leprosy Cured / MR/MI/MD- 1% Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA/RMSA) dated 5.11.2007 persons with disability are exempted B. The scribe of visually impaired examinees may be respectively deals with special needs of visually 3. Allocation of Roaster Points for Implementation of from payment of application fees for any competitive senior to the examinee Provided that the faculty of challenged children who are enrolled in government horizontal reservation. exam held by government of Karnataka for direct both shouldn't be same. For example a student of recruitment schools. As the reservation for persons with disability is horizontal Msc. may write the examination of blind examinee of in nature, so the separate roaster point have been 7. Exemption to the blind persons from passing the TCH B.A or B. Com., The special facilities extended to the visually challenged Exams: students include providing Braille text books to each blind allocated to each category of disability in 100 point roaster C. One hour extra time is given to blind examinee in all child for 1st to 10th standard, Braille learning/writing aids, for due implementation of their reservation quota. As per In term of G.O.No:- SKE 79 PHP 92 Bangalore, Dtd:25-1- public exams of 3 hours. assistive educational and mobility devices, monthly the latest G.O. DPAR 53 SNN 2007 dt. 4.1.2008 and 1999 blind persons are exempted from passing the TCH No.823 DPAR dtd. 10.06.2013 . Given roaster points are D. The blind students are allowed to choose optional transport allowance of Rs.250/- for regular attendance at exam to become the teacher in special schools for as under: subjects in place of maths and science at secondary school and so on. blind school level. Group A & B The state project Director (SSA) and District offices of 8. Provision for application of job reservation for person Following G.O. may be referred to know more about the SSA in each district may be approach to understand and Blind / low vision – 4 with disability in govt. aided, private institutions facilities to V.I. Students in exams. avail the benefit of various special schemes of children Hearing impaired – 44 In term of G.O. No.WCD.08.PHP.2006 dated 9th G.O. No. Vide: ED 42 TPU 2004 dtd. 26.3.2004 with special needs. November 2006 and DPAR 235 SRR 2012 dtd. Locomotor disability or cerebral palsy - 84 * * * 27.11.2012 containing amendment in persons with ED 15 U.N.E 2004 dtd. 5.3.2004 Group C & D disability (Karnataka rules 2003), the job reservation for F. Free Laptop to College going Visually Impaired EMPLOYMENT persons with disability applies to all those private Blind / Low vision – 4 & 24 Students institutions who receive financial aid from the state The key initiatives of the state government for employment government. Hearing impaired – 44 The department for empowerment of differently abled & and economic independents of persons with disabilities 9. Service rules for appointment of blind person in senior citizens has undertaken a new scheme of providing may be illustrated as follows: OH – 64 free laptops to college going visually challenged students government run special residential schools for blind:- 1. Reservation of Jobs in group A & B:- Others – 84. with the view to help them in pursuing their higher In term of G.O. No. DPAR/101/SRD/98(P), Bangalore learning's. In term of government order bearing No. DPAR 50 SRR 4. Relaxation in upper age limit for Government Jobs: Dated 1st April, 2004, Special rules have been made for 2000, dated 17th August 2005, 3% horizontal reservation appointment of blind person as a mobility instructor and For availment of benefit of the scheme office of director for Relaxation of 10 years is granted to the persons with has been given to the persons with disability in direct music teacher in government run special residential empowerment of differently able senior citizens in disability in upper age limit to join the government service. recruitment of all those jobs in group A & B which are schools for blind children's. Bangalore or district disable welfare officers of each Please refer the extract from Karnataka Civil Services district may be contacted. identified as suitable for them of which 1% for each (General Recruitment) Rules 1977, (As on February 10. Reservation in allotment of Industrial Sites for Disabled among: Entrepreneurs: G. Reimbursement of Admission, Tuition, Examination and 2006) (Amendment upto December 2005 incorporated). other fees / charges to student with disabilities. a. Blind or Low Vision, b. Hearing Impaired, c. 5. Provision of scribe for writing the exam of blind/low in term of extract of resolution passed by Karnataka Area Locomotor disability or cerebral palsy. Industrial Development Board in its 275th meetings held In term of its G.O. no.: WG CHW: 271 PHP: 2013, vision candidates in competitive exams of Govt. of on 24.08.2006, 3% sites in all layouts of K.I.A.D.B. are Bangalore dated 03.09.2013, the state govt. reimburse all 2. Job reservation in Group C & D:- Karnataka: reserved for entrepreneur with disabilities and subsidy of fees and charges paid by the students with disability to 5% horizontal reservation is given to persons with In term of Government order No: CASE 74 SNN 2006 DTD 40% subject to a maximum of Rs.5,00,000/- in value of their respective educational institutions after SSLC such disability in direct recruitment in group C & D vacancies. 30.10.2007, the Karnataka public service commission the site is also extended to them.

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N. Unemployment allowance to unemployed person with given to govt. officers / employees with disabilities in In term of G.O. No.: WG CHW: 114: PHP: 2014, Bangalore g. Facility of free travel to totally blind persons in KSRTC disability: allotment of government quarters. Dated 07.06.2014, the directorate for empowerment of Buses:- differently abled and senior citizens extends financial State government has undertaken a new scheme to offer As per the said G.O. it is also maintained that the The KSRTC has extended free Travel facilities to the totally assistance upto Rs. 100000/- to person with disability for monthly allowance of Rs.1000/- as an employment employees with disabilities would be allotted the quarters Blind persons on the strength of Identity –cum-free surgical correction and reduction in their disability. allowance to those persons with disability who are at ground floor. passes issued to them by the KSRTC. registered in special employment exchange for more than As per the above mentioned G.O. the surgery for d. Exemption to the blind persons from payment of The various provisions of this scheme are as under : 2 years and could not placed in any gainful employment. correction and reduction in disability in govt. hospitals and As per the standing rules age of the beneficiary should be professional tax:- well reputed private hospital and post surgery medication 1. The facility of free travel to totally blind persons is between 25 to 45 years and he/she should not be a In term of G.O. No. FD 16 CPT 79, dated 13th November are covered under the scheme. available in City Services, suburban services, mofusil beneficiary of monthly pension scheme for disabled. 1981, the blind employees and self employed are fully ordinary buses and mofussil express busses. Office of director for empowerment of differently abled For more details please refer G.O. No. WCD112PHP2014, exempted from the payment of professional tax. Bangalore dated 12.3.2015 and senior citizens may be contacted to know more about Reference: No.430 dated 6.6.1997. * * * the scheme. * * * 2. Rs.2/- shall be charged to issue a pass to a blind D. Reservation to person with disabilities in housing person for free travel. schemes: SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS Reference: 245 dated. 30.3.1970 In term of G.O. No. HD 206 HAH, dtd.24.6.2002, 5% SPECIAL BENEFITS TO THE GOVERNMENT 3. Necessary instructions with regard to use the facility A. Monthly Maintenance Allowance to poor Persons with reservation is extended to houseless persons with EMPLOYEES WITH DISABILITY of free travel Disabilities:- disability under all housing schemes of the state Government of Karnataka has granted some special In term of G.O. No.: RD 74, DSP:2013 Bangalore, dated government such as Rural Asharay Housing Scheme, a. A totally blind person shall have to apply for free facilities and relaxations to its employees with disability. 30.08.2013, The state government offers monthly Ambedkar housing scheme and scheme of housing for travel pass cum identity card in a prescribed Which are as under. maintenance allowance to all poor persons with disability. special professionals. format accompanied by two pass ports size photograph and certificate of blindness issued by a. Restriction on the transfers of disabled employees:- All these schemes are implemented by Rajeev Gandhi Monthly Allowance of Rs. 1200/- is paid to those poor a competent authority In term of G.O No:-DPAR 94 Dtd: 5-9-1985, the state persons whose disability is above 75% and Rs. 500/- to Rural Housing Corporation. b. Luggage upto 20kg to adults and 10kg to government maintains that its employees with disability those whose disability is between 40% to 75%. The applications may be made for benefit under all such are exempted from routine transfers and it is also children with free pass is admissible at free of The scheme is implemented through revenue office at schemes through district disabled welfare offices at maintained that in case if the transfer of a disabled concerned district. charge. employee becomes un avoidable, in such situation each block under ministry of rural development and c. The pass holders shall carry the pass while government should afford to provide all basic amenities to panchayat raj. E. Reservation of 3% of the fund under all poverty alleviation travelling in the KSRTC busses and shall produce the transferred employee with disability for his/her re B. Scheme of Financial Assistance to person with disability schemes: accommodation at the transferred place the same on demand by any authorized official of to purchase assistive devices: In term of Notification No: WCD 08 PHP 2006 DTD., 9TH the Corporation failing which fare and penalty b. Conveyance Allowance to Blind & Orthopedically In term of G.O. No: SWL 199 PHP 91, Bangalore Dtd: NOVEMBER 2006, and G.O. No.: WG CHW 96 PHP 2011 prescribed for the Journey will be recovered. Handicapped Employees:- dated 11.03.2011, 3% of the budget of rural development 5.2.1992, the Directorate for empowerment of differently d. The pass holder shall travel at his own risk and In term of G.O. no.: FD 31 SRP 2007(1) dtd.14.8.2008 and panchayat raj for schemes of educational, social, abled and senior citizen offers financial assistance to the subject to the availability of accommodation in persons with disability for purchase of assistive devices of economic and medical upliftment, has been earmarked Visually challenged and Orthopedically challenged for person with disability. the bus. employees of the state govt. are entitled to get Monthly their daily use. e. Travel on mutilated pass, misuse of pass or un- conveyance allowance equalent to 6% of their basic pay. f. Reservation in allotment of residential cites of B.D.A :- Various assistive devices for use of different category of authorized alteration on the pass will yielded disability are covered under the scheme. The provision of conveyance allowance applies to govt. In term of letter of principal secretary to the government confiscation and cancellation of pass. department of urban development wide its number UDE aided private institutions too. The scheme is implemented through district disable 195.2001 dt. 20.9.2001 written to state commissioner for f. A pass does not confer on the holder of the pass c. Reservation in allotment of government quarters:- welfare officers at each district. persons with disability, the Bangalore Development any right either to enter a bus “Which is full or may In term of Para 7 (11) of Government order C. Scheme of Financial Assistance for Disability corrective Authority (BDA) provides 2% reservation to persons with preference over other persons waiting at the bus No.PWD/245/PPM 96 dated 22.1.99, 2% reservation is Surgeries. disability in allotment of all its residential cites. stop.

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g. Begging or causing nuisance of any kind inside B. Cirucular No. of BMTC dtd 35/99 M. Additional casual leaves to female employees of the state 3. Disposal of the files of persons with disability with in a time the bus is prohibited. In case the pass holder is government who are having child with disability:- In term limit:- c. Modified order of BMTC No. 433/2009-10 dtd. found to be indulging in the act of begging in the of G.O. No. DPAR 1 SRR:2011 dtd 29.6.2011 a female 18.05.20 In term of G.O. vide No.: MMA/166/PHP/2004 Dtd: 5-5- bus or bus station premises the pass will be employee of state government having a disabled child is 2004, The chief secretary to the state government has confiscated and he will not be issued with a free i. Scheme of Rural Rehabilitation of persons with disability:- allowed extra casual leaves upto 15 days in a calendar instructed the all departments and authorities of the pass thereafter. In term of wide No. DWCD 237 PHP 2007 dtd.16.8.2007, year for necessary care of her child with disability. state government for disposal of matters of persons with the state government has undertaken an ambitious h. In case of loss of the Identity Card cum pass a scheme of comprehensive development of persons with N. Allocation of Rs.10 lakh per annum for development of disability with in a time limit of one month. duplicate will be issued subject to payment of Rs. persons with disability out of MLA local area development disability residing in rural areas. Under this scheme the * * * 5/- (Rupees five only). person with disability have been appointed as village fund: In term of G.O. No. PD 79 UVV 2011 Bangalore dtd. 8-9-2011 it is obligatory for each member of legislative Reference: GENERAL STANDING ORDER NO.340 Rehabilitation worker at panchayat level and multitask assembly in Karnataka to spend Rs.10 lakh to providing dt. 15.1.1986 rehabilitation worker at Taluk level. In order to respond the special needs of persons with disability in area of assistive devices to persons with disability out of his/her SOURCES TO AVAIL ALL ABOVE 4. The validity of Identity cum free pass shall be 5 rehabilitation, education, employment and social security fund received for local area development. MENTIONED G.O/CIRCULARS – years. * * * The scheme is being implemented in each taluk all over the 1. website of directorate for empowerment of differently Reference : General standing order No. 195 dtd. state abled and senior citizens – 23.7.2016 j. 2% reservation for institutions for persons with disability in Welfare of Disabilities.kar.nic.in 5. Facilities of free travel in KSRTC busses is extended allotment of civic amenity (CA) sites of BDA: MISCELLANEOUS throughout the state of Karnataka and in 2. Mr. Amarnath information officer to Directorate for In term of G.O. No. UDD74MNJ2009 dated 20.04.2010, 1. Financial Assistance to the Sports persons with neighbouring states empowerment of differently abled and senior citizens at BDA provides 2% reservation to NGO working for the disability:- Telephone: 080-22866066, 22866046,22860907 Reference : General standing order No. 195 dtd. welfare of persons with disability in allotment of civic In term of G.O. No.: MMA: 282: PHP: 96 (Part – II) Dtd: 18- 23.7.2016 Amenity (C.A) sites. 3. The compendium published by the directorate for the 9-96 the sate government has formulated a scheme empowerment of differently abled and senior citizen and k. Marriage incentive to the couple incase a normal person 6. Reservation of seats for physically handicapped in called ``Sadhane Scheme'' , under which financial available at office of director KSRTC buses:- Two seats located in left side near to weds to a person with disability: assistance of Rs. 30,000/- is offered to such sports front door have been reserved for physically In term of G.O. No. DWCD: 261:PHP:2013 Bangalore- persons with disability who participate in any sports event Dept. for the Empowerment of Differently Abled and handicapped passengers in all city and suburban Date: 28.08.2013 the directorate for empowerment of at National or International level. Senior Citizens services differently abled and senior citizens has undertaken an 2. Exemption from maximum limit of income for availment Podium Block, Vishveswaraiah Tower, Dr. Ambedkar Refernce : GSO NO. 714 dt. 12.5.1997 innovative scheme under which amount of Rs.50,000/- is of benefit of various special scheme by persons with Road, Bangalore-560 001 Telephone: 080-22866066, deposited for minimum 5 years to the joint account of disability :- 22866046,22860907 Fax: 080-22868347 h. Facilities to the totally blind passengers in BMTC buses. :- such a couple where a normal person gets marriage to a Bangalore metropolitan transport corporation( BMTC) has person with disability In term of G.O. No.: DWCD 473 PHP 2001, Bangalore Dtd: Email Address : dir-dwdsc-ka[at]nic[dot]in granted the following facilities to its totally blind travelers 28-6-2002, the beneficiaries with disability are exempted Website Address : welfareofdisabled.kar.nic.in After completion of 5 year it will depend on mutual from the provision of maximum income ceiling for 1. Facility of free travel in all services of the BMTC discussion of the couple to continue the FD or to en cash 4. General secretary National federation of the availment of benefit of some special schemes. Such as including vaayuvajra (Volvo) service on production the same. blind Karnataka – 99804 44655 / 991636 8800 scholarship, free bus travel and financial assistance for of free travel passes issued by the KSRTC mail-id- [email protected] l . Child care allowance to mothers with blindness: disability prevention and correction surgeries. p 2. 2 seats have been reserved in all ordinary busses of In term of G.O. No. DWCD: 265: PHP 2013 dated. BMTC for physically handicapped travellers 28.8.2013 the directorate for empowerment of differently including blind, out of which one seat is for male abled and senior citizens offers an assistance of physically challenged and one for female physically Rs.2000/- per month to the blind mother for care of her 2 challenged babies upto 2 years. Reference: for availment of the benefit of the scheme the annual A. General standing order of KSRTC income of the family of the blind mother should not exceed dtd.641/2010 Rs.2.50 lakhs.

80 81 SECURITY SECURITY g. Begging or causing nuisance of any kind inside B. Cirucular No. of BMTC dtd 35/99 M. Additional casual leaves to female employees of the state 3. Disposal of the files of persons with disability with in a time the bus is prohibited. In case the pass holder is government who are having child with disability:- In term limit:- c. Modified order of BMTC No. 433/2009-10 dtd. found to be indulging in the act of begging in the of G.O. No. DPAR 1 SRR:2011 dtd 29.6.2011 a female 18.05.20 In term of G.O. vide No.: MMA/166/PHP/2004 Dtd: 5-5- bus or bus station premises the pass will be employee of state government having a disabled child is 2004, The chief secretary to the state government has confiscated and he will not be issued with a free i. Scheme of Rural Rehabilitation of persons with disability:- allowed extra casual leaves upto 15 days in a calendar instructed the all departments and authorities of the pass thereafter. In term of wide No. DWCD 237 PHP 2007 dtd.16.8.2007, year for necessary care of her child with disability. state government for disposal of matters of persons with the state government has undertaken an ambitious h. In case of loss of the Identity Card cum pass a scheme of comprehensive development of persons with N. Allocation of Rs.10 lakh per annum for development of disability with in a time limit of one month. duplicate will be issued subject to payment of Rs. persons with disability out of MLA local area development disability residing in rural areas. Under this scheme the * * * 5/- (Rupees five only). person with disability have been appointed as village fund: In term of G.O. No. PD 79 UVV 2011 Bangalore dtd. 8-9-2011 it is obligatory for each member of legislative Reference: GENERAL STANDING ORDER NO.340 Rehabilitation worker at panchayat level and multitask assembly in Karnataka to spend Rs.10 lakh to providing dt. 15.1.1986 rehabilitation worker at Taluk level. In order to respond the special needs of persons with disability in area of assistive devices to persons with disability out of his/her SOURCES TO AVAIL ALL ABOVE 4. The validity of Identity cum free pass shall be 5 rehabilitation, education, employment and social security fund received for local area development. MENTIONED G.O/CIRCULARS – years. * * * The scheme is being implemented in each taluk all over the 1. website of directorate for empowerment of differently Reference : General standing order No. 195 dtd. state abled and senior citizens – 23.7.2016 j. 2% reservation for institutions for persons with disability in Welfare of Disabilities.kar.nic.in 5. Facilities of free travel in KSRTC busses is extended allotment of civic amenity (CA) sites of BDA: MISCELLANEOUS throughout the state of Karnataka and in 2. Mr. Amarnath information officer to Directorate for In term of G.O. No. UDD74MNJ2009 dated 20.04.2010, 1. Financial Assistance to the Sports persons with neighbouring states empowerment of differently abled and senior citizens at BDA provides 2% reservation to NGO working for the disability:- Telephone: 080-22866066, 22866046,22860907 Reference : General standing order No. 195 dtd. welfare of persons with disability in allotment of civic In term of G.O. No.: MMA: 282: PHP: 96 (Part – II) Dtd: 18- 23.7.2016 Amenity (C.A) sites. 3. The compendium published by the directorate for the 9-96 the sate government has formulated a scheme empowerment of differently abled and senior citizen and k. Marriage incentive to the couple incase a normal person 6. Reservation of seats for physically handicapped in called ``Sadhane Scheme'' , under which financial available at office of director KSRTC buses:- Two seats located in left side near to weds to a person with disability: assistance of Rs. 30,000/- is offered to such sports front door have been reserved for physically In term of G.O. No. DWCD: 261:PHP:2013 Bangalore- persons with disability who participate in any sports event Dept. for the Empowerment of Differently Abled and handicapped passengers in all city and suburban Date: 28.08.2013 the directorate for empowerment of at National or International level. Senior Citizens services differently abled and senior citizens has undertaken an 2. Exemption from maximum limit of income for availment Podium Block, Vishveswaraiah Tower, Dr. Ambedkar Refernce : GSO NO. 714 dt. 12.5.1997 innovative scheme under which amount of Rs.50,000/- is of benefit of various special scheme by persons with Road, Bangalore-560 001 Telephone: 080-22866066, deposited for minimum 5 years to the joint account of disability :- 22866046,22860907 Fax: 080-22868347 h. Facilities to the totally blind passengers in BMTC buses. :- such a couple where a normal person gets marriage to a Bangalore metropolitan transport corporation( BMTC) has person with disability In term of G.O. No.: DWCD 473 PHP 2001, Bangalore Dtd: Email Address : dir-dwdsc-ka[at]nic[dot]in granted the following facilities to its totally blind travelers 28-6-2002, the beneficiaries with disability are exempted Website Address : welfareofdisabled.kar.nic.in After completion of 5 year it will depend on mutual from the provision of maximum income ceiling for 1. Facility of free travel in all services of the BMTC discussion of the couple to continue the FD or to en cash 4. General secretary National federation of the availment of benefit of some special schemes. Such as including vaayuvajra (Volvo) service on production the same. blind Karnataka – 99804 44655 / 991636 8800 scholarship, free bus travel and financial assistance for of free travel passes issued by the KSRTC mail-id- [email protected] l . Child care allowance to mothers with blindness: disability prevention and correction surgeries. p 2. 2 seats have been reserved in all ordinary busses of In term of G.O. No. DWCD: 265: PHP 2013 dated. BMTC for physically handicapped travellers 28.8.2013 the directorate for empowerment of differently including blind, out of which one seat is for male abled and senior citizens offers an assistance of physically challenged and one for female physically Rs.2000/- per month to the blind mother for care of her 2 challenged babies upto 2 years. Reference: for availment of the benefit of the scheme the annual A. General standing order of KSRTC income of the family of the blind mother should not exceed dtd.641/2010 Rs.2.50 lakhs.

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