Maharashtra, Mumbai, Byculla; Maharashtra, Mumbai, Chembur; Maharashtra, Navi Mumbai, Mahape; Maharashtra,, Maharashtra, India,
Email: hkidb.yogesh@gmail.com; hkidb.mumbai@gmail.com
Website: www.hkidb-mumbai.org
Charity Bib Status: Sold out
HKIDB has a focused commitment towards the 'Deaf, Deafblind & Multiple Handicapped Children'. Over the years, it has expanded its activities, from Byculla / Chembur premises adding the Navi Mumbai complex, in 2002 and Mira Road Center in 2011.
The institute started a one year 'Teacher Training Diploma Program'. This program which is rated amongst the better institutes has a wide acceptance & largely caters to students from rural areas. The training imparted is specific to the requirement of the special children with disabilities.
HKIDB provides following services:
- Early Intervention for the Deaf & Deafblind
- Diagnostic Center for vision & hearing assessment
- Vocational & rehabilitation training for the deaf & deafblind
- Computer education for the Deaf & Deafblind
- Teacher training Center
- Computerised Mini Braille Press
Fund Usage:
HKIDB IS A PIONEER IN DEAFBLIND EDUCATION THE INSTITUTE HAS MULTIPLE ONGOING PROJECTS VIZ. (I) EDUCATION TO DEAF & DEAFBLIND (II) REHABILITATION (III) VOCATIONAL TRAINING (IV) TEACHER TRAINING PROGRAM. THE PROCEEDS FROM THE MARATHON EVENT WOULD BE MAINLY USED FOR PROVIDING EDUCATION TO THE DEAFBLIND BENEFICIARIES.
Impact:
Computer education to deafblind was unheard of M. Vacha took up the challenge & started imparting computer education from the very basics of touch typing & manual brailler. Later on technology pieces were put together power brailler was attached to the computer & the same was integrated with jaws software. Today our deafblind are able to operate computers with ease & with same proficiency as that of sighted personnel.
Page Url :
http://www.unitedwaymumbai.org/ngo1_hkidb.htm
Cause category: Education
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