Education and Technology for the Blind

Samagra Siksha-Education to children with special needs. A sea change in inclusive education.

Educational Services for the Blind

  • 1887- A facility for the blind was launched in Amritsar.
  • 1944- Lt. Col Sir Chutha Mackenzie played a significant role in writing the GOI report on blindness.
  • 1947-Establishment of a unit for visually impaired in the Ministry of Education.
  • 1951-Uniform Braille Codes for various languages were adopted by India.
  • 1952-First ever Braille printing plant of India was established in Dehradun.
  • 1954- Braille appliances manufacturing unit was established.
  • 1959-First school for blind children in Dehradun was set up by the government.
  • 1960-Four Regional Centres for the teachers of blind were set up.
  • 1974-IEDC (Integrated education for Disabled Children) was launched.
  • 1981-Observance of International Year of Disabled Persons (IYDP) .
  • 1983 - 92-The UN Decade for the Disabled.
  • 2016-Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPD) Act enacted.

Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995

  • To give effect to the decisions taken in the Beijing meeting in 1992.
  • Provided for Education in special as well as normal school and informal settings.
  • Other facilities include research and resources.

Examrace Team at Sep 6, 2021