Activities
Music Learning
Today, music is gaining popularity and momentum all over the world. It is a vocation which has taken a place of gainful employment and is quite remunerative. Keeping this in view, we started a music centre in our premises wherein we teach vocal as well instrumental music to the visually impaired children. Classes of two hours duration are held regularly under the guidance of a trained music teacher. Slowly but steadily the children have started to make best use of their vocal chords and do participate in solo and group songs, bhajans etc. A...
read moreEarly Preparation Centre
The centre was started in April 2009 with an aim to prepare the young children with blindness for their mainstreaming. Children are trained in the optimum use of their other senses such as touch, taste, hearing and smell. Simultaneously, mechanism of braille learning, use of tylore frame, techniques of indoor and outdoor mobility, age appropriate social skills, required activities of daily living are also taught by involving the parents. All the children are day scholars who are provided with pick up and drop facility without any charge. All...
read moreHelp an Aged Blind
Taking cue from HelpAge International, our Association has launched Help An Aged Blind programme to augment the efforts of HelpAge International. This programme is also being conducted for those visually impaired males / females who are 60 years and above of age and do not have permanent shelter over their heads and have either been abandoned by their kith and kin or even their own children. Sponsorship is sought through local donors who are committed to the cause of welfare of an aged blind and are willing to donate a sum of Rs. 6000/-...
read moreComputer Training Program
Computer literacy has become the need for today and we consider that visually impaired do not lag behind in this respect and should be afforded all the opportunities to learn this technology. Proficiency in Information Technology has also become a vital market requirement and employers look for trained individuals in this field. Keeping ourselves abreast with the changing need, we started Computer Training Programme for the visually impaired in 2006. M/s. Goodyear, were extremely kind and generous and donated 10 nos. computers and...
read moreTyping cum Shorthand Training Program
A Typing cum Shorthand Training Programme is conducted for those visually impaired candidates who have received education upto Senior Secondary level. This programme was started in the year 1997 and is of one-year duration. Over the years, the programme has generated immense enthusiasm amongst the candidates and is in popular demand. Comprehensive training is imparted in shorthand, fixing of paper in Braille machine, knowledge of compared word, short forms, group signs and phrases etc. With practice, students do comfortably achieve speed upto...
read moreMarriage Cell
We, at NAB Faridabad, firmly believe in the institution of marriage and hence strongly feel that eligible blind males and females should also be brought together and encouraged to join hands in marriage. This way, we help them to become confident and prepare them to lead married life like any other normal couple and take on the world. For this we are able to muster financial support from our patrons and well wishers who assist out of the goodness of their heart. This marriage cell became functional in the year 1982 and we have solemnized 35...
read moreVocational Training Program
Vocationalisation is the need of the hour as it increases the employability of the candidates. This programme was started for those uneducated visually impaired who are living in remote villages of Haryana State and come from weaker sections of the society. With a view to make these unfortunate people self-sufficient, a vocational training programme was started in the year 1993. The duration of this programme is 6 months during which extensive training is provided in furniture canning, basket, candles and chalk making etc. The quality and...
read moreNetra Jyoti Suraksha Program
The very fact that ‘Eyesight is Valuable’ needs no further elaboration. This programme was started in the year 1992 with the objective to control deterioration of eyesight of those school-going children who come from poor family background. These children cannot afford consultation and related treatment prescribed by Ophthalmologists. This programme is carried out in steps. In the first step, our trained staff visits the schools and short-lists the students who according to their opinion are in need of eye treatment. In the second...
read moreHome Science Training Program
The programme was started in the year 1990 with an aim to provide training to the visually impaired girls in routine household chores, The duration of training is 6 months during which girls are taught cooking, washing, stitching, knitting, house-keeping, dressing and personality development. The training makes them independent and confident to become a good housewife. This is a residential programme and the Association provides free food, hostel accommodation and medical facilities. During the year, 11 girls were provided this training and a...
read moreIntegrated Education Programme
The Programme was initiated in the year 1986 with an aim to provide educational opportunities to children with visual impairment in various general schools of Haryana. Under the programme, we had been covering children from Pre-School to 12th standard upto the year 2009 under a Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Integrated Education for Disabled Children (IEDC). Thereafter, stated scheme has been withdrawn by the Central Govt. and a new scheme titled ‘Inclusive Education for Disabled at Secondary Stage’ (IEDSS) has been initiated....
read moreBraille Aid Recorded Library
We started the concept of Braille and Recorded Library in 1980 with a view to encourage and motivate the visually impaired to develop the habit of reading. This helps them to become literate, though in a different way. We maintain a vast collection of books on a variety of topics, be it educational, technical, short stories, novels, religious, health guides etc. Our objective is to make them feel contended and do not permit them a moment of unhappiness at being unable to see. Our endeavour is to make them to think that inspite of the visual...
read moreBraille Aid Bank
A Braille Aid Bank was started in the year 1980 with an objective to make available necessary utility, educational and sports items to the needy. The idea is to arrange and provide the best quality products at affordable cost “on no profit no loss” basis. Items which are not locally available are arranged from different manufacturers all over India and sold. During the year we sold Folding Sticks, Long Canes, Cricket Balls, Pocket Frames, Needle Threaders. Chessboards, Playing Cards, Braille Paper and Learning Devices, Signature...
read moreRehabilitation Cell
Regular Activities Even after providing requisite training, medical and financial assistance etc., rehabilitation of visually impaired remains a major task with the Association. The Cell came into existence in the year 1980 and ever since then the Assocation has been making an all out effort for their proper settlement. Assistance is provided for placement in appropriate jobs in the Government and Private sector, locating proper accommodation, getting gas and telephone connections and arrangement of certificate for concessional travel...
read moreSummary of Activities
Upto 31 MARCH 2011 ACTIVITY Rehabilitation Cells Braille Aid Bank Braille and Recorded Library Integrated Education Home Science Training Netra Jyoti Suraksha Programme Vocational Training Programme Marriage Cell Typing Cum Shorthand Computer Training Programme Help An Aged Blind Early Preparation Center Music Learning YEAR OF COMMENCEMENT 1980 1980 1980 1986 1990 1992 1993 1996 1997 2006 2007 2009 2009 No.’s BENEFITTED DURING THE YEAR 78 41 40 239 11 3680 9 2 12 37 94 9 5 TOTAL...
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