ALL INDIA BLIND ASSOCIATION

ALL INDIA BLIND ASSOCIATION

1. ALL INDIA BLIND ASSOCIATION DR. MAHESWARI JAIKUMAR [email protected]

2. COMPANY NAME ALL INDIA BLIND RELIEF SOCIETY LOCATION STREET:  Part 2, New Delhi, 110024, U. T LOCATION CITY:  Delhi LOCATION ZIP:  110024 DISTRICT:   South Delhi STATE:  Delhi

3. ACTIVITIES

4. The All India Blind Relief Society was established in 1946. It functions for the relief of the blind.

5. ACTIVITIES The Technical Training Centre of the Blind Relief Association hosts an Industrial Motivation Campaign.

6. THE BRA HOSTS INDUSTRIAL MOTIVATION CAMPAIGN BY MSME DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE.

7. The idea is to motivate the current and former vocational trainees towards entrepreneurship through starting small business of their own.

8. KAVI SAMMELAN IN THE BRA On the eve of World Disability Day a KAVI SAMMELAN was hosted by the Blind Relief Association in its premises on 2 December 2015. 

9. Voluntary service in candle making, bookbinding and school library. Distribution of electronically operated sewing machine.

10. CAMPAIGN

11. EDUCATION ACTIVITIES

12. SCHOOL EDUCATION

13. SCHOOL EDUCATION The Government-aided JPM School is an all-boys residential school providing education and comprehensive range of services free to around 200 students under its care.

14. The School is affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education. The School also has a Nursery section, which prepares children for future educational tasks through the playway method.

15. The foundation of learning laid here helps build a sound educational edifice in years ahead. Special academic and equipment support is also provided to the children with low vision.

16. Activities like music, dance, sports, yoga, martial arts, reflexology, trekking are integral to the school programme .

17. TEACHERS TRAINING Durgabai Deshmukh College Of Special Education (VI) (Affiliated with the University of Delhi) 

18. COMPUTER EDUCATION

19. DIPLOMA IN COMPUTER EDUCATION:  The first of its kind one-year Diploma Course in Computer Education Training (Visual Impairment) approved by the Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI) has been launched by the Association on pilot basis from September 2014. 

20. It aims to prepare a cadre of personnel specially equipped to provide education in computers and related services to the visually impaired.  Admission to the Course is done on the basis of entrance test and interview. Minimum qualification is Senior Secondary . 

21. TRAINING ACTIVITIES

22. Technical Training Centre Technical Training Centre TECHNICAL TRAINING The Centre offers vocational training in a wide range of industrial and other occupations to visually impaired adults. The training also include orientation and mobility, communication skills etc.

23. General Mechanic-cum-Machine Operator's Course (1 Year) is for those who have passed Class VIII. Training covers areas of factory work like, assembly jobs, inspection work, operating such machines as power press, drilling and tapping machines.

24. The Course is recognized by the Board of Technical Education, Government of Delhi as a regular I.T.I. Course.

25. MASSAGE TRAINING (3 Month): The training for visually challenged adults has been designed in collaboration with the famous VLCC Institute covers Swedish, Thai, Aroma and Head Massage.

26. For imparting further training to the past trainees special course in Ayurvedic Massage is being conducted under the care and support of Shehnaz Husain International Beauty Institute.

27. In addition, visiting experts impart skills in pain-management through reflexology and magneto-therapy. These skills have opened up new avenues for the visually challenged for jobs and self-employment.

28. MULTI-SKILL TRAINING An innovative 1-year training programme designed for adult blind (male/female) between the age of 18 to 35 year who have either missed-out  school education or  are marginally educated to acquire a variety of skills to become useful workers for industry or become self-employed.

29. Skills covered are book binding and paper craft, basic massage, chair caning, candle making, packaging etc. The trainees also have supportive sessions on personality development, understanding computer, Braille, music, orientation and mobility.

30. ELECTRONIC TRAINING The 1-year training prepares low-vision and orthopedically handicapped in the repair and maintenance of household electrical and electronic gadgets.

31. CANDLE MAKING The programme provides training and remunerative work to the visually impaired. Also, representatives/persons deputed by NGOs/welfare organizations are welcome to undergo training to start such programmes in their centers.

32. Representatives/persons deputed by NGOs/welfare organizations are welcome to undergo training to start such programmes in their centers.

33. Wide range of candles produced at BRA have great demand, particularly during Diwali season.

34.  CALL CENTRE TRAINING Replacing the tailored IVR-based tele -calling training earlier run by the Association from 2008 to 2012, an upgraded call centre training designed for computer-literate visually challenged persons has been introduced in association with QUIKR, a leading e-commerce company, from August 2014.

35. Through imparting training in soft-skills, knowledge and practical experience of working on auto- dialling CRM process the trainees are being prepared to work in the mainstream call centres and avail vast job opportunities.

36. Under 1-year training programme the trainees receive stipend and incentive as they master the skills of telemarketing.

37. BLIND ASSOCIATION-INDIA

38. INDIAN ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND

39. LATE S.M.A JINNAH The Founder of the Indian Association for the Blind.

40. THE FOUNDER

41. THE TEAM IAB is governed by 12 board members who bring in variety of expertise from each field. Among the 12 members 8 are visually challenged persons and 7 are women

42. ACTIVITIES SPECIAL SCHOOL Realizing the importance of education in empowering the visually challenged, IAB provides free education to students from low socio-economic groups.

43. COLLEGE EDUCATION In keeping with its mission to empower the visually challenged to realize their potential, IAB took yet another gigantic step with the inception of the Integrated Education Program in 1985

44. AUDIO & BRAILLE LIBRARY IAB has always believed that the visually challenged should enjoy equal opportunity. In line with this vision it was important to provide them with ready access to information. This led to the establishment of a well-equipped Braille and Audio Library in 1995

45. TRAINING CAREER & SKILL TRAINING Comprehensive skill training is imparted to train students in areas of their interest and to enable them to access mainstream employment opportunities.

46. COMPUTER TRAINING Realizing the importance of computer literacy, IAB began its IT programme in 2005 with specially qualified Teachers

47. BPO TRAINING BPO skills and are gainfully employed through the active on campus employment cell. Students have found placement in Tata DoCoMo , Sun Direct and other well-known  organisations .

48. PRIINTING & BOOK BINDING This is the latest initiative from IAB that began in 2013. The training programme aims to impart useful printing and packaging skills to the visually challenged.

49. CAREER SCHOOL Besides vocational training IAB coaches visually challenged students to confidently take up competitive exams for public and private sector jobs.

50. NAB established a basic engineering course in 2010 that trains visually challenged students to operate machines. The useful initiative also addresses the employment needs.

51. NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR BLINDNESS NAB (India) set up the National Society for the Prevention of Blindness (NSPB) in 1959. 

52. SCHOLARSHIP AIB provides scholarship to the deserving candidates.

53. EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES IAB Treats the blind on par with sighted individuals , IAB has ensured that on its campus academics goes hand-in-hand with extra-curricular activities. 

54. CONTACT DETAIL (TN) Sundarajanapatty ,  Alagar Koil Main Road, Arumbanur Post, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India - 625104

55. Phone: [phone] Mobile: + 91 96008 33223. E-mail:  [email protected] Website :  www.theiab.org

56. MISSION “Prevention of Preventable and Cure of Curable Blindness”.

57. ACTIVITIES Conduction of ophthalmic camps. It works in co-ordination with other institutions and organizations for the blind.

58. Blindness Prevention Nursery Education Talking Books Braille Press

59. Rehabilitation Vocational Training Employment Advocacy Client Service

60. Research library and information Recreation Women’s Empowerment State Branches Community B ased rehabilitation

61. R BALASARASWATI, TELEPHONE OPERATOR, CENTRAL BANK OF INDIA, MADURAI

62. THANK YOU