I would like to know accessindians views on this kind of special
education
at the higher level. I understand that it is good because it becomes
easier
for the student to study in this kind of environment. It is very tough
for
a student to manage in a regular college because of lack of accessible
material, attitude of teachers, no reasonable accomodation etc. However
some of these colleges do not provide the latest education, nor are the
students recognised for jobs etc. I am not listing the entire list of
pros
and cons.
I am just curious to hear others opinion on the matter. Please do not
mistake what I am asking here. I am not specifically referring to the
organisation mentioned in the news report. I have to keep facing this
question in court and at meetings where there are well meaning people who
suggest such "specials"
Thanks
Kanchan Pamnani
Advocate & Solicitor
9, Suleman Chambers,
Battery Street, Colaba,
Mumbai - 400 039.
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Subject: [AI] Now engineering college for visually challenged too
Now engineering college for visually challenged too
Posted: Wed Jul 13 2011, 10:52 hrs
Hyderabad:
In a novel initiative that will help visually challenged students, the
city-based 'Devnar Foundation for the Blind' is planning to start an
exclusive engineering college for the blind.
Despite being visually-impaired, many students are highly motivated to
pursue engineering courses and there are several success stories, A
Saibaba
Goud, Devnar Foundation's Managing Trustee, commented.
"Some of our children are highly motivated to follow engineering
courses.
One of our students is studying engineering at Massachusetts Institute
of
Technology(MIT), Boston. All of them have motivated more children, who
are
asking for engineering courses," he added.
The visually-challenged children are often denied admission in
polytechnic
and engineering colleges, but many of them have managed to get
admissions
after taking legal recourse, Goud further added..
Though the courts have given permission for the entrance test and
subsequent admission, the competent university authorities were not
convinced in the beginning and the problem still continues, he said.
"This has made us think of starting a separate engineering college for
the
visually challenged," he said.
Givining details about the method of teaching, Goud said the students
will
be taught engineering with the help of modern technology and software.
He added that the school has got TGT pro-software, which can print
graphics or maps for the benefit of the visually challenged. The ability
to
use the systems effectively raises the confidence level of the students
to a
great extent.
Computer science and Information Technology courses are planned to be
offered in the proposed special engineering college.
In order to start this venture, the Foundation requires two acres of
land
on long lease within Hyderabad city, thats why, a request has been made
to
the state government.
"Two acres of land on long lease within city (is our requirement)
because
it will be convenient for the students and staff. As this is a voluntary
organisation, we get a number of voluntary teachers and other volunteers
from the city. This is our main requirement," he said.
The Foundation plans to start the college in 2012-13, provided the land
becomes available and the donors are ready to make the contribution for
the
construction.
The Devnar Foundation was started in 1991 with just four students. The
school now has over 350 students.
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