The Digital Library, National Association for the Blind, Delhi supported by Spirotech, is delighted to announce the availability of the book ‘Melting Barriers: Advance Skills for Persons with Visual Impairment’ by ‘Dr. Akashdeep Arora’ This book aims to empower persons with visual impairment by equipping them with the magic wand of life skills and assistive technologies. The author, Dr. Akashdeep Arora, despite being totally blind, is an M.A. gold medallist, Ph.D in Psychology and is presently working as a Rajasthan Administrative Services officer. The life skills imparted through this book are technique and activity based. It gives various simple and effective tools which, by using with consistency, one can make them a part of life. Every chapter of life skills also contains assignments which are to be practised by the readers in their daily life. Besides this, the book also contains a modern concept of disability, an overview of assistive technologies for visually impaired persons, and interviews of highly empowered persons with disabilities. At the end, the author shares his own journey of life, a journey from ignorance to awareness, from exclusion to inclusion, from helplessness to meaning and purpose in life. In a nutshell, the book not only gives inspiration to the readers, but it also equips them with tools and techniques for creating a life of empowerment and inclusion. The Daisy E-Pub text of this book has been specially made for our visually impaired friends in an accessible format. To access the book, please register on Sugamya Pushtakalaya, the online library. Membership of Sugamya Pushtakalay is free. If you are a member, you can easily download and listen to these books. If you are not a member, for more information please contact us on Mobile no: 9212319671 or on E-mail ID: [email protected] https://youtu.be/kaL12pu96Jg
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