National Flag Day for the Blind from 14 to 18 Sept

GANGTOK, 13 Sept: National Association for the Blind, Sikkim Branch is observing the National Flag Day for the Blind from 14 to 18 September, 2012 all over the state to raise funds for the cause of these children whose welfare and empowerment remains to be addressed largely, informs a press release from NAB Sikkim.
The primary aim here is to create awareness of the plight of the Visually Impaired children and to inculcate the noble habit of helping others among our society, the release mentions.
The National Association for the Blind has declared 14 to 18 September as All India Flag Day for the Blind. This is a nationwide event where every citizen of the country is expected to rededicate themselves for the service of the Visually Challenged people of the country.
“We humbly seek your support, encouragement and cooperation to this endeavor when a volunteer approaches you with a sticker”, the release adds.

Workshop unveils new learning technologies for visually impaired

GANGTOK, 27 May [IPR]: Saksham Trust, a non-profit organization, closely associated with National Association for the Blind (NAB), New Delhi, in association with NAB-Sikkim branch organized a workshop on development of new technologies for the visually challenged at the conference hall of the Forest Secretariat, Deorali on 27 May.  The objective of the workshop was to make the end users, educational institutions and government policy maker’s aware of the various options for reading and writing for persons with blindness or low vision.