nab - an overview

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NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FORTHE BLIND,KARNATAKA

PRESENTSAN OVER VIEW


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TAMASOMA JYOTHIRGAMAYA..

FROM DARKNESS TO LIGHT

There is no lovelier

way to thank God for

your sight than bygiving a helping hand

to some one in dark

~ Hellen Keller


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Everything has itswonders, even

darkness and

silence, and I learn,whatever state I

may be in, therein

to be content.~ Hellen Keller


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FEW KEYFACTS.

1/4thof worlds Visually Challenged reside in India.

There are an estimated 15 million blind in India

They constitute 49% of the total no. of persons withdisability

80% of these visually challenged reside in Rural India

26% of total number of blind in India are children80% of all visual impairment can be avoided or cured.


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THE NAB REHABILITATIONCOMPLEXAT

BANGALORE

Where new life begins, in a new light


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WHO ARE WE?

NATIONAL ASSOCIATIONFORTHE BLIND, KARNATAKA came into existence in

the year 1977 under the umbrella organization of NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

FORTHE BLIND, INDIA to cater to the needs of education, employment and

complete rehabilitation of people with vision impairment and low vision in

the state.

The National Association for the Blind, Karnataka Branch, pioneered

cradle tograve services for the visually challenged be it socio economic

rehabilitation of children, youngsters and aging, prevention of blindness,

education, vocational training, empowerment of blind persons and many

such activities across the state of Karnataka


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Vision :

To lead the visually challenged persons from darkness

to light

Mission :

Make visually challenged equal members of society


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CRADLETOGRAVESERVICESFORTHEVISUALLY CHALLENGED


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OUR GOALS, PROGRAMS & SERVICES.


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OURGOAL

Each individual that walks through our doors is

exceptional. We tailor our programs to help achieve personal

goals and provide an extensive array of services for realizing the

aspirations of those we serve. Utilizing exciting new advances intechnology, as well as proven methods and techniques, the

National Association for the Blind, Karnataka seeks to afford

every blind and visually impaired individual the opportunity to

grow and succeed.


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TRAININGAND SERVICES PROVIDED:

Mobility & Orientation Training

Living Skills

Home Science Department

Rehabilitation & Basic Training

Technical Training

Inclusive Education

Integrated Education

Smt Ratna Atmaram Computer Training Centre Community Based Rehabilitation

Deaf Blind Unit

~CONTD


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MOBILITY& ORIENTATION TRAININGFIRSTSTEPINTOAHOLISTICGROOMING

Six weeks training builds and boosts their

self confidence making the Visually Impaired

independent and mobile in the environment

Students receive cane travel training in local

areas. Emphasis is on practical use of skills

& includes:

Human Guide Cane Technique

Address Finding skills

Route Planning

Travelling in local Buses etc.,


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LIVING SKILLS TRAINING :

Instruction occurs in the Hostel accommodation

provided to students. Starting from the first

week, students begin learning how to :

o Shave, Bathe, Fold Clothing, Ironing Cloth

o Clean - Roommates share theresponsibility for keeping their rooms clean.

Curriculum includes learning about cleaning

products, cleaning skills, and adopting

effective cleaning habits.

o Wash their clothes, basic laundry skills &

Labelling Techniques for Clothing


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REHABILITATION & BASIC TRAINING CENTRE ANOTHERAMONGTHE

NUMEROUSALTERNATIVESTOMAINSTREAMTRADE

Objective of this Rehabilitation & Basic TrainingCentre is to enhance job opportunities or self

employment options for uneducated visually

challenged individuals by intensive vocational

training in the following areas:o Training on Semi Automatic Power Loom

o Ornamental Candle & Incense Sticks making

o Making Paper Cover, Office Files

o Coir Rope / Door Mat making

o Recaning Chairs

o Making Diyas,

Demonstrations on Marketing Skills is also

organized.


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INTEGRATEDEDUCATION

Integration at an early stage


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TRAININGON SEMI AUTOMATIC POWERLOOM

Products of this unit are sold at stalls put up

at Corporate Houses & at marketing centres

identified by NAB.

Money earned on various items made by the

students individually is given to them to

foster self-sufficiency.

Our Products:

Bed Sheets, Pillow Covers, Napkins & Towels,

Kitchen Napkins and Aprons, Dusters &

Swabs, Handkarchiefs etc.,


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TECHINCAL TRAINING INSTITUTE

..TRAINING FOR A DEMANDING INDUSTRY

Two years training programme in

technical training

Creates an arena of opportunities inheavy engineering and automotive

industries - both large and

medium scale industries


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COMPUTERTRAINING

A visual Impairment is no Inhibition to an

ambitious aspirant


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LOW VISION CENTRE

This Centre does the

screening of People

with eye problem andprovides low vision

aids.


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COMMUNITY-BASED REHABILITATION

Rehabilitation to recovery,

at their doorstep.


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COMPUTERIZED MINI BRAILLE PRESS & LIBRARY

Supplied Braille textbooks to all

the schools in the state from Ist

to X Std

Library Collection includes:School & College text books,

Magazines, General Knowledge

Facilities :

CCTV to read booksPC to read books in CD format

Tape recorders to listen to

Cassets


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DEAF- BLIND TRAINING ..MAKINGINDEPENDENT

THOSEWITHMORETHANONEDISABILITY


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HOSTEL PANTRYDEPARTMENT

We provide free boardingand lodging during the

training period


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NANNAKANNUPROJECT~ PAEDIATRIC EYE CARE

SERVICES

Nanna Kannu, a unique comprehensive programme to reach out to children

of age group 0 16 with visual defects. The project implemented in

partnership with Shankara Eye Hospital , Sightsavers International and

Government of Karnataka and would reach out to 1,50,000 children in the

first phase of the programme.


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