Hi Robert, Thank you for this information. This will surely be helpful and I will pass this on to the concerned persons. Also, Do they provide hostel facilities for the children? And, apologies for not having acknowledged Irfaan's contribution to this thread. I am certain the parents of this child will have lots to choose from.
Payal -----Original Message----- From: AccessIndia [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Robert Ch Sangma Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2014 12:19 PM To: AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues concerningthe disabled. Subject: Re: [AI] Seeking Info on blind schools in Assam. Dear Payal Jyoti Niketan School at Guwahati would perhaps be the best. Its run by Christian missionary sisters. In the higher standards the students have to attend in Montfort School. Regarding screen reader and accessible technology you can contact Mr. Laishram Leingakpa in Guwahati and who himself is blind. His contact No. is 9954973243 Warm regards Robert C. Sangma On 5/24/14, Payal Kapoor <[email protected]> wrote: > thank you Avinash for the prompt response. I will pass this along for > them to check for themselves. Perhaps they will have additional info > about using technology as well. > > On 5/23/14, avinash shahi <[email protected]> wrote: >> There are two schools I came across while searching Assam Social >> justice ministry's website. >> pasting info below >> (b) Blind School, Jorhat provides special education facilities to the >> Blind students (both boys and girls) up to H.S.L.C. standard. Teachers >> are trained in Braille method for imparting education to blind >> students. There is hostel facility and intake capacity is 150 >> students. >> >> (c) Blind School, Basistha, Guwahati is an institution which caters to >> the educational need of blinds students. In this school too the >> educational curricular is up to H.S.L.C standard and teachers are >> trained in Braille method. The intake capacity is 100 students and the >> school is residential. >> URL: http://online.assam.gov.in/web/swd >> On 5/23/14, payal <[email protected]> wrote: >>> Hi, >>> >>> >>> >>> Would anybody on this list have information on schools for the blind in >>> Assam? There is a 9 year old child going blind and needs help. We would >>> also >>> appreciate information on any resource centres/computer training >>> institutes >>> to initiate the child in using screen readers. >>> >>> This is of an urgent nature and any information would be highly >>> appreciated. >>> >>> >>> >>> Thanks, >>> >>> >>> >>> Payal >>> >>> >>> >>> Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility >>> of >>> mobile phones / Tabs on: >>> http://mail.accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_accessind ia.org.in >>> >>> >>> Search for old postings at: >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >>> >>> To unsubscribe send a message to >>> [email protected] >>> with the subject unsubscribe. >>> >>> To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, >>> please >>> visit the list home page at >>> http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in >>> >>> >>> Disclaimer: >>> 1. 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