Hi, Sankar Netralaya, Chennai has a low vision care centre. Persons with low vision are counselled along with demonstration of some magnifying devices.
On 6/16/17, G Kumaresan via Ai <ai@accessindia.inclusivehabitat.in> wrote: > Hello Aishwarya, > > Thanks for your interest on working for the cause of persons with > disabilities. Myself G Kumaresan working in Bookshare India part of > Bookshare International ( service offering by US department of education, > office of special education program ) as outreach and training consultant > for South India > > Bookshare is An Accessible Online Library for people with print > disabilities including low vision. Print disabled such as blind, low > vision, dyslexics, deaf and blind and other categories of persons with > disabilities who are unable to access the print and inaccessible > information. Print disabled can get access to huge number of books related > to different subjects in both English and Indian vernacular language with > the format called DAISY Digital Accessible Information SYstem > > Print disabled can register with Bookshare as free member by sending the > > Name > Date of birth > Address > Contact mobile number > Email id > > along with scanned of the disability certificate of an individual with > print disability to my emai, id kumare...@bookshare.org or to my whatsapp > number 09965197112 > > I request you all to disseminate among our print disabled community to > register with Bookshare as free individual member for more details visit > www.bookshare.org > > The list of few assistive devices available for person with low vision as > follows > > * Bookshare online accessible library > * Hand held magnifying glasses > * Electronic Digital Magnifier > * Mouse magnifier > * Supernova magnification software for Windows OS > * Built In magnifier provided in different OS such as Windows, Linux, > Android, iOS etc.., > * Cozy Magnifier App for android smartphone to support low vision > > The above are few devices which known to me. > > We really happy to work with you for the benefit of persons with > disabilities > > On Thu, Jun 15, 2017 at 11:27 AM, Aishwarya Pillai via Ai < > ai@accessindia.inclusivehabitat.in> wrote: > >> Hi friends, >> >> I'm in the process of collecting a data base of low vision service >> providers in India. The fields I'm looking out for are Patient care >> (clinical examination), Training (training on usage of devices such as >> magnifiers and telescopes) and 'Product development't (development of >> products such as apps and devices exclusively made for persons with >> low vision). I request you to please share with me the names of such >> providers if you all are aware of one. Help will be appreciated. >> >> Thanks and regards, >> Aishwarya. >> _______________________________________________ >> Ai mailing list >> Ai@accessindia.inclusivehabitat.in >> http://accessindia.inclusivehabitat.in/mailman/listinfo/ai >> > > > > -- > with best regards > > G Kumaresan > Assistive Technology Trainer for Persons with Disabilities > Chennai > Ph : 9965197112 > -- G. Vamshi Mobile: +91 9949349497 Skype: gvamshi81 WWW.VIBEWA.ORG EQUALITY AND DIGNITY To check if the post reached the list or to search for old posting, reach: https://www.mail-archive.com/ai@accessindia.inclusivehabitat.in/maillist.html_______________________________________________ Ai mailing list Ai@accessindia.inclusivehabitat.in http://accessindia.inclusivehabitat.in/mailman/listinfo/ai
