Understanding Sense

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR BLIND

PRIMARY RESEARCH

What is NAB? The NAB-Karnatak Branch (Estd:1977) is a Non-Governmental, Non-Profit organization, affiliated to NAB(India), that focuses on Economic Rehabilitation of the Visually challenged persons. A one-of-a-kind organization, it provides the infrastructure as well as wide range of projects & services for the general welfare, education & training of the Visually Challenged (VC).

goals -Self reliance in mobility -Basic Education -Training in Vocational Skills -Training in Technical Skills -Training in Information Technology -Rehabilitation in Rural areas -Employment Assisstance

VISION To lead the visually challenged persons from darkness to light.

MISSIon Make visually challenged equal member of society.

DAY CARE CENTRE FOR DEAF BLIND CHILDREN

This centre is for the learning and developement of deaf and blind children using simple toys and games. The teachers make the children interact with objects in a way that would help them enhance their everyday activities.

Some products are developed in-house by the NAB, while there are some regular toys for kids bought from the market. The most significant brand being Fisher Price.

IN-HOUSE PRODUCTS

Kannada Alphabets made using thread.

Kannada in Braille made using Bindis.

India Map outlined using glitter tubes.

Different Textures

Different Textures to be felt under the feet. To understand textures from soft to hard which aids them to walk with ease.

Sorting Exercises An exercise using grains that makes them understand different shapes, sizes and textures of grains.

Another exercise required them to lay out objects (such as toothbrush, toothbrush) in a step-by-step manner of its use, to get habitualised to their day to day activities.

Learning Numbers Put the sticks according to the number on the slots.

TOYS FROm MArKET

Simple toys bought from the market to understand shapes, textures etc.

Globe with protruding surface.

Learning Alphabets A toy that makes a sound of the alphabet when the buttons are pressed.

Learning Alphabets These alphabets have been put across the wall so that a blind child can touch and recite the alphabets with the objects of each alphabets.

observations

Most plastic toys are usual and not different.

A lot of shape and sound toys got from the market.

The toys are chosen by the children themselves.

Most texture based toys are made in-house.

A lot of toys are for skill developement.

Sign language is for partially blind and deaf children.

other observations

Skill Training Institute The visually challenged are made to do such skill based exercises that would help them in future for their self-employment.

The work is divided among the students depending on the degree of blindness and physical strength.

Some students were busy with their weaving activity of the day.

Weaving centre The ropes are tied by the students and then eventually woven into doormats.

The seating in the dining area is friendly for the blind, as it could be avoided while walking. The seats can be rotated under the table when not in use.

Braille materials

Pocket Frame

Braille Tape

Notex

Braille Board

Braille Slate with Guide

Signature Guide

A usual

Braille KIT contains:

-Braille Board and Stylus -Mathematics Board -Alphabets in Braille -Walking Stick