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EYE CARE — by reecha — last modified 2008-10-30 06:08

The eyecare section is divided into three categories: major eye conditions, disorders, and eye care tips. The material in this section of the web site is presented for information purpose only. This information should not be used as a basis for diagnosis or choice of treatment. The material is in no way intended to replace professional medical care or attention by a qualified practitioner. Follow the links below to learn about specific conditions.

News — by reecha — last modified 2009-03-02 22:47

A national and international news digest. Updated monthly, and arranged in five news categories.

PARENTING — by reecha — last modified 2008-08-22 05:10

What can help in the difficult task of parenting a child with visual impairments is sharing of experiences and applying them to your very own unique situation. Through this section you can learn from the experiences of others and share your own experiences to enrich others in your situation. How Can I Help My Child? A series of articles from the book Helping Children Who are Blind by Sandy Niemann and Namita Jacob. The latest chapters cover Why Children lose Their Vision and What We Can Do and As Your Child Gets Older.

CAREERS — by reecha — last modified 2008-08-13 09:43

An advanced tutorial of Microsoft Excel. This tutorial will help you use this powerful spreadsheet software for writing formulas, formatting data and much more.Planning to pursue a career as language translator? Geetha Shammanna, a professional translator, offers some valuable insights and tips into this much sought after career.

PRODUCTS — by reecha — last modified 2009-03-05 03:40

From the latest software technologies to gadgets, find them all in our Products section.

EDUCATION — by reecha — last modified 2008-09-17 01:52

Finding appropriate educational opportunities for visually impaired children can be quite a challenging task. Through this section we hope to assist you in the education of your child. Tactile teaching aids Monika Sharma, teacher at National Association for the Blind, Delhi, describes tactile teaching aids for an inclusive classroom.

SPORTS — by reecha — last modified 2008-09-17 02:45

Sport is a great way for people with sight loss to become fully integrated in society. Besides providing the essentials of physical fitness and an escape from daily routines, it offers a chance to meet and enjoy the company of fully sighted people. Specially developed for visually impaired persons, Torball is a ball game that provides great excitement and opportunity for rehabilitation activities as well as leisure, school and top level sport.

ACTS AND POLICIES — by reecha — last modified 2008-08-22 04:50

Tactile teaching aids Monika Sharma, teacher at National Association for the Blind, Delhi, describes tactile teaching aids for an inclusive classroom. RBI notification to provide banking facilities to visually impaired persons

SERVICES — by reecha — last modified 2010-01-05 10:34

A comprehensive directory of eye banks, medical and educational services, libraries, training centres, and the like.