slide 1. Synergy

1+1=11

a student committee and a network for visual empowerment.

slide 2. title: role of sense organs

    each individual is blessed with enormous potential energy. in addition, to make learning simpler and fascinating, we use our  5 sense organs extensively. Look at what research states on the role of the sense  organs in learning.( we may use a pie chart to depict the below given info) 83% through sight 11% through sound 3½% through smell 1½% through touch and 1% through taste.  

slide 3. title :kinds of challenges

    knowing one's weaknesses is one of the greatest strengths one can possess. Diversity makes life interesting and challenging. we are amongst a number of specially or differently abled people, who are:

1. visually challenged

2. physically challenged

3. hearing     and speech challenged4. Mentally challenged

 

However, "Acceptance is the key to surpass every obstruction."

next slide:  title: differently abled population of india

in india, statistics shows the population of the differently abled as :( use the statistics given in open your eyes-ppt by abdul)

 

 slide 4.  What is blindness?

 

Blindness is the condition of lacking visual perception due to physiological or neurological factors.

Various scales have been developed to describe the extent of vision loss, namely

 

1. Total blindness

2. Partial blindness

3. Low vision

 

 

slide 6. title: education

"once determined, no obstacles in the path of success"

 

the aids available to enable education are:

a. Braille

a script that requires punching paper to read the raised dots created, by feeling them.

b. Assistive technology- 

i.computers can be operated  using screen readers like JAWS etc

II. Printed material can be converted into accessible form  using optical character recognision softwares like ABBYY Fine reader, kurzweil etc

ii. voice recorders and MP3 players for note taking.

c. IV. Mobiles can be operated with extreme ease and comfort  using screen reading softwares like Talks, Mobile speak, etc.

V. Magnifying softwares and hardwares like Magic screen magnifier, Optilic(check the spelling.)

 

Next slide  title: Daily living skills

 

1. every other sense organ is used to its optimum level to know the surroundings.

2. . A white cane is used to cross the road and feel the ground before stepping on it.

  3. width and texture of the road, sound of the traffic, traffic signals, bus-stops, speed breakers and buildings become some of the significant landmarks to travel independently.

4. use of talking watches, colour detectors, calculators, Money ditecturs, talking microwaves etc.

5. inserting the thread into the needle hole with the help of a threater.

 

The best way to know a little more of how they get along with their daily routine is to continue what you were doing with eyes closed for just a while

 

    Next slide  Employment

1. employed in several organisations like

Infosys , IBM , GE, SBI , Canara Bank , Microsoft ,

Google etc  and are working on par with their other colleagues.

 2. have explored every stream of education  and employment.

3. Around 250 job profiles identified can be performed by differently abled.

4. are employed as Software engineers, Research analysts ,Human resource recruiters ,,Doctors ,Lecturers, ,Journalists, ,Advocates ,Front office executives etc

 

Next slide: advantages of having physically challenged people in the teem

 As a responsible citizen, you may come across your fellow colleague who is physically challenged or may be interviewing a candidate for a position in your company. People who are differently abled are :-

a.  An alternate source of suitable candidates.b. the representation of a diverse workforcec. channels to enable creativity and innovation in the organization.d. A source of inspiration  .

 

next slide:  know them better (hide)

a. Identify their capabilities and strengths rather than their weaknesses.b. know that Their basic requirement is a feasible work place solution and a barrier free environment.c. As their colleagues, involve them in all your activities  without any  presumptions. 

 

Next slide: Achievers 

"Winners don't do different things, they do things differently."

Rajani-First lady  Chartard Accountant of IndiaTV Raman - a software programmer at Google.

Ravindra Jain - a Music Director

Duncan McLaurin  - A 14-year-old who launched a space rocket.Miles hilton-barber - adventurous and the first blind pilet .Eric Alexander - a mountaineer who climed the mount everest.

 

next slide: where there is a will, there is a way

 

It’s quite incredible that many blind people are into various walks of life where vision generally plays a prominent role like in. 1. Painting

2. Photography

 

Next slide (video of painting and photographs)

 

 slide8.  . Your role in future

Any uncertainties in communicating with a visually challenged person? 

1. express yourself through words rather than through gestures.

2.  be frank  enough  while enquiring about anything including matters relating to their eye sight.

3.  Let them know when you enter or leave the room. If you see someone else entering, then you can always take the initiative and announce their name.4. beneficial if you describe the surroundings clearly.5. You could read to them points written on signboards and trace diagrams on their hands.6. Talk directly to the visually challenged person. (Not to the person who is with the visually challenged)!7. Don’t ignore them, just treat them as you would do to anybody else.  8. Remember that they are not ‘deaf’ or ‘retarded’. Yet many people communicate with them as if they really are!

 

Vision loss is a mere inconvenience, not a disability. They are differently abled.

Next slide: forming a teem ( hide)

Building the teem through announcements, PPT's, identifying suitable candidate.

Take the guidance of a professor as the mentor

brainstom on the projects to take up.

You'll find many projects if you register on

www.sife.org

Fix a time line for the complition of the project

Identify sources of Finance

Importance of Marketing and Media

Dealing with Transition stage

 

Next slide how to choose the right organization?-

1. To do a research on NGO's visit Websites like

www.ngo.org or, www.indianngos.org

 2. Interact with the beneficiaries.

3. Give your donation in kind than in cash

4. ensure to make funds available for productive purposes like library membership, , scholarships, college fees etc.

5. It is a good idea to check back if the donations  have     been worthly made use of.

 

Next slide avenues for volunteering-

"Volunteers do not necessarily have the time, they just have the heart."

you could make your time more memorable and precious by being:

a. scribe

b. reader

c. online teacher through VoIP like (Skype, Google talk, Yahoo messenger)

d. record books

 E. Edit the scanned books

 

 

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