An exclusive library for
visually impaired is coming-up in Mysore District which houses text
books, magazines, epics, books on general knowledge, litterateur and
much more.
In a bid to provide
library atmosphere for visually impaired, The National Federation of
Blind (NFB) Mysore Unit, situated in Moksha Marga, Siddartha Layout
is starting the library, which will be inaugurated next month. The
NFB has succeeded in getting many books translated from Kannada,
English to Braille with its Network.
The library houses Bible
provided by Mission to the Blind, Ramayana, Mahabharatha, Karnataka
Legal Service Book, KAS/IAS Training books, famous English
litterateurs and much more.
It has also housed text books of PUC, post graduation, under
graduation to ease problems of visually impaired. Even good number
of contraction braille books are available.
As
many of the girls shy to share adolescent problems. NFB has taken the
initiative to translate Gruhashobe,
an monthly women magazine into Braille. By reading the magazine,
visually impaired girls can know about various women related issues
and enhance their knowledge.
NFB
Mysore Unit President N Siddaraju says: “Getting braille books is
an herculean task, specially for those doing post graduate and under
graduate. There are many instances they get Academic books from
Bangalore. The library will ease such problems.”
“Earlier, with
the helps of the volunteers we get the syllabus recorded in ipod or
cassettes. After hearing repeatedly, understanding the subject we
used to make the notes in Braille. But, now I don't have such
tension. I visit the library and go through the text books which are
available in Braille,” says Syed Unis, II PU student, Lakshmipuram
Government College.
“I
enjoy reading apart from hearing. Moreover, we can learn spellings
while reading. The books on legal awareness has helped me to know
about reservation, our rights, and other general issues,” says
student Ramesh Kumar.
Training
NFB is providing training
for visually impaired, specially those residing in rural areas and
don't have access to education. So far, about 13 members have been
thought to read and write and are sent back to their respective
villages. The Unit is providing free hostel facility for 27 visually
impaired who are perusing their PG, Degree. Shortly computer training
will also be provided.
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