NAWPH Braille Press
This Institution has established a high-speed Computerized Braille Press under Central Sector Scheme of “Support for Establishment of Braille Presses” with support from the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Department of Disability Affairs, Government of India. The Nodal Agency for this Project i.e., National Institute for the Empowerment of Persons with Visual Disabilities (NIEPVD), Dehradun has been monitoring this activity.
In Vidarbha, Marathwada and Khandesh regions in the State of Marashtra, there are nearly 100 Special Schools working for education of students with visual impairments beside Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan. Before our Braille Press; there was only Braille Press in Mumbai to provide Braille books to the students with Visual impairment in the State. It is beyond their capacity to provide sufficient Braille Books. So, the students with visual challenges have been deprived to get Braille Text Books well in time. As we have established the Braille Press in Amravati, the Bal Bharati (Maharashtra State Bureau of Text Books Production and Curriculum Research Pune) has authorized this Braille Press to Produce & Distribute Text Books in Braille in 11 Districts in the State of Maharashtra. In this context, most of the schools working for Visually Impaired Children have submitted their request to supply Text Books in Braille with Free of Cost.
Keeping in view of lack of Literatures in Braille script for students and persons with visual challenges, this NAWPH has established a high-speed computerized Braille press at Amravati from the Session 2019-20 in order to produce and provide Braille books to persons with visual challenges.
We’re hopeful that, this Braille Press will be helpful in catering the need of Academic, Co-curricular, Spiritual Literatures in Braille for persons with visual impairments, those who are still deprived from the worthy and detailed knowledge.
VOCATIONAL TRAINING SCHOOL FOR THE DISABLED (VTSD), AMRAVATI:
The NAWPH has been organizing this Vocational Training School for the Disabled, a sustainable rehabilitative project within the premises of its central office at Amravati. A total No. of 60 inmates (recognized) with Loco-motor Disabilities and Hearing Impaired have been undergoing the vocational training in Six trades viz.
1) Certificate Course in Carpentry (For Handicapped),
2) Certificate Course in Tailoring & Cutting,
3) Certificate Course in Basic Welding (For Handicapped) and
4) Certificate Course in LERS (Licentiate in Electronics & Radio Servicing),
5) Certificate Course in DTP Operator (For the Deaf) and
6) Certificate Course in Basic Computer (For the Blind).
Theafore said six courses are recognized by the Maharashtra State Board of Vocational Education Examination (MSBVEE), Mumbai and financially supported by the Department of Social Welfare, Govt. of Maharashtra.
A total No. of 15 teaching & non-teaching staff has been working very devotedly for the project. The students are provided with abundant practical exposures to attain their professional and rehabilitative goals. The VTSD has observed all the National, Cultural & Educational Ceremonies with due ritualistic manner. During the year all of our students have achieved better academic success in their respective courses.
During last three decades this Institution has been putting its best efforts to bring the students to the mainstream of social race and live a worthy economic life.
For admission to the Vocational Training Courses the desirous candidates may contact the Administrative Superintendent, VTSD, NAWPH, Near Sant Gadge baba Amravati University, Mardi Road, Camp, Amravati, PIN: 444 602, Tel: +91-721-2668016, E-mail: nawphindia@gmail.com/ nawph.amt@rediffmail.com.
Residential School for the Blind, Chikhaldara
Residential School for the Blind, run by this NAWPH at Chikhaldara, has been workingto educate children with visual impairment of Melghat tribal region. The School was established by the Association in the Year 1991, when the office bearers visited the tribal Korku community of Melghat and realized the essence of the School to provide a Residential Special Education Setup for the Visually Challenged Children of the Region. At present, a total no. 32 Teaching and Non-teaching Staff members are very dedicatedly working for education and a better health care of 90 young Visually Impaired Children basically belong to tribal “Korku” community. The School is Recognised and Licentiate by the Commissionerate for the Persons with Disabilities.
This is a Unique Project in the Entire State of Maharashtra to run such an activity for Education and Rehabilitation of the Children of Melghat Tribal Region especially, the Children with Visual Challenges. The Foundation Stone of the Residential School for the Blind, Chikhaldara was laid by the-then Chief Minister, Hon’ble Late Shri Sudhakarrao Naik in 1991 and initially he had supported with Rs. 50,000/- from Chief Minister’s Fund. As most of the parents belong to Below Poverty Line and they are not able to support their Wards for Secondary & Higher Education, we have up-graded the School up to Std. X.
At present, 90 Visually Impaired Students are benefiting from the Activity with Special Education and other support services. With up-gradation of the School up to Standard X, the Institution has been trying to increase its necessary facilities.
The Institution has planned to make this Activity as a Model in the Country, as it is the only School for the Visually Challenged Tribe Students in the State. Equip with all required facilities e.g. all short of Educational Facilities, Vocational Education Wing, Set-up for Computer Education, Art & Crafts, Library Services, Music, and Laboratory for Science instructions etc. We are very much hopeful that, this goal can be achieved with the help of such like-minded people and philanthropic organizations.
During the year, Residential School for the Blind, Chikhaldara is celebrating the Silver Jubilee Year of the School. During the Inaugural celebration, the Institution had organized the State level Inter-school Cricket Tournament along with music competitions for the Blind at Chikhaldara in March, 2016 to accelerate the inherent potentials of the students with visual impairments. A total number of 10 Cricket Teams and more than 100 students for music competition from different parts of State were participated.
For admission to the Residential School for the Blind at Chikhaldara, parents of the visually impaired children may contact the Principal, Residential School for the Blind, Behind Rural Hospital, Chikhaldara, Dist: Amravati, Tel: +91-7220-230244, E-mail: nawphindia@gmail.com/ nawph.amt@rediffmail.com
NAWPH School for the Deaf at Nagpur
The School for the Hearing Impaired (Karna Badhir Vidyalay), Nagpur has been running by this NAWPH since 1990, when there was only one Residential School for the Hearing Impaired Students in such a Fast Growing Industrialized City like Nagpur. The School is recognized and Licentiate by the Commissionerate for the Persons with Disabilities, Government of Maharashtra. At present 60 young Hearing Impaired Students are receiving the special education (Co-Education) and enjoying the residential amenities. A total number of 14 teaching and non-teaching staff members have been working for academic progress of the Pupils and to providing need-based services with high dedication. Admissions to the School for the Deaf are free of any charges for the hearing impaired children under 18 years of age irrespective of sex, caste, colour & creed.
During the year 2015-16, NAWPH School for the Deaf, Nagpur has celebrated the Silver Jubilee Year of the School. During the celebration, the Institution had organized various state level Inter School competitions for the Deaf, Blind and Orthopedically Handicapped Students at Nagpur in November, 2015 to accelerate the inherent potentials of the students with disabilities. More than 200 students for various competitions from different parts of State were participated.
For admission to the School for the Hearing Impaired, parents of the hearing impaired children may contact the Headmistress, NAWPH Karna Badhir Vidyalay, Near Parate Ley-out, Behind Sonegaon Old Village, Sonegaon, Nagpur-25, Tel: +91-7276064348, 2024033, E-mail: nawph.ngp@gmail.com or visit us at: http://www.nawphindia.org
Late G. Bijwe (Freedom Fighter) Residential School for the Blind, at Daryapur
Late Govindrao Vijwe (Freedom Fighter) Residential School for the Blind, run by this Association at Daryapur, in the District of Amravati has been working to educate visually impaired children. This School was closed since last several years and restarted by the Association in the Year 2010. Casting trust on this Association, the Government of Maharashtra handed over the School to this Institution in August 2010.
Then the School has been restarted from September 01, 2010 as per the norms and guide-lines of the State Government. Now, a total number of 09 teaching and Non-teaching Staff members are very dedicatedly working for special education with residential facilities and for better health care of 30 young Visually Impaired Children at Daryapur. The School is recognised and Licentiate by the Commissionerate for the Persons with Disabilities, Government of Maharashtra, Pune.
For admission to the Residential School for the Blind at Daryapur, parents of the visually impaired children may contact the Officiating Principal, Late Govindrao Vijwe (Freedom Fighter) Residential School for the Blind, B & C Road, Civil Line, Daryapur, Dist: Amravati, Tel: +91-7224-235225, E-mail: nawphindia@gmail.com
Thombre Guruji National Award for Service of the Disabled
Late Guruji Keshaorao Bhagawantrao Thombre, a venerable personality who had devoted his entire life for the service of the persons with disabilities. His extraordinary efforts & dynamic deeds have leaded the Association to this pioneer stage. After his sad demise the NAWPH has been celebrating his death Anniversary to venerate eminent soul and has been awarding the Thombre Guruji National Award for Service of the Disabled (APANGA SEVA Puraskar) to two persons every year for their commendable & outstanding services in the field of Disabilities.
Besides, in the memories of Late Diwakarrao Joshi and Late Gangadharrao Fadanwis, every year the Association has also been organizing various competitions at NAWPH School for the Deaf at Nagpur. In addition, the School has been organizing the Carom & Chess competitions for the Deaf Students & Adapted Chess Competitions for the Blind Students, from different Special & Vocational Training Schools from throughout Maharashtra.