Rehabilitation

In an effort to extend the ambit of its expertise and help, the institute holds regular community based rehabilitation program in the rural areas. As a part of this program, the institute, represented by a counselor and social worker identifies children with visually challenged. At the first instance, they will undergo a medical check up to know the possibility of the treatment to restore the vision. In case of curable blindness, they will be referred for further treatment. Non curable blind children will be retained in the school to provide various skills along with education.

So far, Blindcare has accommodated 82 blind children in the age group of 3-30 years. These children are generally from illiterate, poor families in the rural villages of Andhra Pradesh. The children at Residential school are provided with food, clothing & health care. Blindcare not only provides education but also other skills such as Music, Singing & other recreational activities and life skills which are very much needed for these children.

These children are taught by Braille technique by using Touch & Feel method. There are Four blind persons who are working as Braille teachers in the school. Blindcare has formed Parents Committee, which will meet once in every month. The Main idea behind forming Parents committee is

» To have interaction among the parents.

» To facilitate parent-children meet to understand their children’s problem/difficulties if any, and bring it to the school authorities notice.

» To understand and measure their children’s progress in the residential School.

The Institute has taken long strides in ensuring total rehabilitation of its special students. There are Four blind persons who are working as teachers in the school. Another seven blinds are associated as volunteers with school.