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