The Blind Relief Association, Delhi

The Blind Relief Association is launching a new volunteering initiative called 'Helping Heroes.' By dedicating 5-6 hours a week for 3 months you can become our Helping Hero besides earning many other incentives. Interested in making a difference? WhatsApp us at +91 85959 09406 to learn more and sign up! #volunteer #helpingheroes #nonprofit Radhika Bharat Ram

The JPM Senior Secondary School for the Blind received 13 'Annie' devices from Thinkerbell Labs, made possible through the generous CSR support of Allegis Group. Thinkerbell Labs a company dedicated to enhancing learning experiences for students with visual impairments, designed the innovative 'Annie' device to enable independent Braille learning. On August 30, Shri Rajesh Aggarwal IAS, Secretary of the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, MSJE, Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, GOI graced the occasion as the Chief Guest for the device handover ceremony. Shri Prathmesh Sinha, Brand Ambassador of Thinkerbell Labs, interacted with Shri Aggarwal and demonstrated the device to the students. Shri Amit Bhagat, Business Operations & Sales at Allegis Group, and Shri Akarsh Shroff, Project Lead at Thinkerbell Labs, were also present on the occasion. #assistivetechnology #disability #accessibility #visualimpairment #braille

A health camp was organized in the Blind Relief Association on 22 August by a collaborative effort of the Rotary Club of Delhi West, Rotary Club of Delhi Safdarjung, and Rotary Club of Delhi Khubsurat in partnership with Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals , New Delhi Held at the Association's Gandhi Hall, the camp offered pediatric, gynecology, and dentistry consultations, as well as checkups of blood pressure and blood sugar availed by the students, trainees, and staff members of the Association. Additionally, Dr. Ajay Gupta, Senior Consultant in Medical Oncology conducted a cancer awareness session. Many thanks for this beneficial community initiative promoting health and wellness. #healthcamp #healthcare #healthcheckup #health

On 29 August 2024, Honorable Mr. Kazuhiko Aoki, Mr. Shigeharu Aoyama, and Mr. Kaneshige Wakamatsu, members of the House of Councilors from the National Diet of Japan visited the “Power of Touch” Massage Kiosk at Shivaji Stadium Metro Station, New Delhi to see the activities of the visually impaired masseurs trained by the Blind Relief Association, Delhi. The Kiosk space has been made available courtesy of Delhi Metro which has been a recipient of Japanese ODA (Official Development Assistance) extended through JICA (Japan International Corporation Agency). The masseurs working in the Kiosk have received training in Shiatsu from a Japanese trainer Mr. Hisashi Seiki a Senior JOCV dispatched by JICA for 2 years. The “Power of Touch” Massage Kiosk thus represents a small but unique symbol of India-Japan cooperation in the area of skill development and empowerment of persons with visual disabilities. The delegation was accompanied by officials of the Embassy of Japan and JICA and was received by Mr. K.C. Pande, Executive Secretary; Mr. David, Dy. Executive Secretary (Operations) and other team members from the Association. The members also availed themselves of the head, shoulder, and foot massage and were greatly impressed by the expertise of the masseurs Mr. Ambika Prasad, Mr. Mohammad Walid Khan, and Ms. Manisha Ghimire. Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) #jica #jocv #japan #shiatsu #massage

The media's representation of disability, specifically visual impairment, is dangerously inaccurate, propagating harmful stereotypes and misconceptions. We've been misled to believe that blindness is only evident through visible signs like deformed eyes, white canes, black sunglasses, stumbling in the dark, or being hit by a truck while crossing the road. It's pathetic that we've reduced disability to superficial, recognizable traits. Today's #blindspot shatters these misguided and manufactured definitions of blindness (with inputs from Deepak K. Gupta Rohtasi #disability #disabilityawareness #visualimpairment #disabilityrights #disabilitylife

We are hiring! The Durgabai Deshmukh College of Special Education is looking for an Assistant Professor-Education immediately (on a contractual basis). If you meet our criteria, please apply at durgabaideshmukhcollege@blindrelief.org before 15 July. For more details, check https://lnkd.in/gFuwW4AH

A new batch of KARM fellows began their journey with the Blind Relief Association on 22nd June. The orientation began with a sensitization session that involved blindfolding the fellows and navigating the campus, exploring the vocational training center, and working alongside the trainees. Welcome fellows, once again! KARM Fellowship for Young Indian Women #karmfellowship #womenempowerment #girlpower

Today's #blindspot post may surprise many of us. What we often perceive as kindness might instead be condescending or even rude to persons with disabilities. Have you mistakenly done any of these? It's a good time to do a self-check! If you'd like to add anything to the list, please comment. #disability #disabilityawareness #visualimpairment

Sanjay, the topper of the 9th batch (2023-24) of the Diploma in Computer Education & Assistive Technology was awarded a laptop on 29 May 2024. The laptop is a gift by Smt. Prabhjot Menon in memory of her late mother Smt. Gurjit Mehta. Smt. Menon has taken it upon herself to award the topper of every batch with a laptop since the inception of the diploma program in 2014. Since she could not be present physically for the felicitation, the laptop was handed over by Mr. K.C. Pande, Executive Secretary. Sanjay now employed with Saksham as an Assistive Technology Trainer also had some words of wisdom and experience to share with his junior batch who were present at the felicitation. #laptop #education #success #gift

Admission is now open for the Diploma in Computer Education & Assistive Technology, a one-year course approved and recognized by the Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI). Eligibility: Any individual (sighted or visually challenged) who is Class XII pass with a minimum of 50% marks in the qualifying examination (relaxable as per the Government of India rules). The last date of receipt of the application is 5 June 2024. The application form can be downloaded from the link given below: https://lnkd.in/gNkhwtPR #computereducation #visuallyimpaired #disability #assistivetechnology