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Vision-Aid
Serving the visually disadvantaged in Under-Served Areas
Serving the visually disadvantaged in Under-Served Areas
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| New... Sep 2008: An Update from our Computer Class Vision-Aid featured on Apna Show Meet Mahesh (Video clip appox. 5 minutes) Please support the development of a new Vision Rehabilitation Center in 2008. Donate Now! |
Did you know...
Isn't it time someone did something about this?...Isn't it time you did something ? You can..
- Over 40 million people in the world are blind, and over 120 million people have significant Low Vision conditions
that cannot be corrected, cured or treated by conventional refraction, medicine or surgery. This number is
expected to double by the year 2020. (World Health Organization, 2004). - Over 90% of these visually impaired people live in developing countries like India.
- Less than 15% of these visually impaired people in developing countries like India have access to vision
enhancement or vision rehabilitation services that could help to change their lives. - There are over 1.4 million visually impaired children age 0-14 years
- The vast majority of visually impaired children with low vision conditions in developing countries like India are sent
to blind schools despite having usable vision because they don't have access to or cannot afford vision
enhancement or vision rehabilitation services that could help them to integrate them into regular schools. - A visually impaired adult or child can be trained, with the help of Vision Enhancement, Vision Rehabilitation and
Assistive Technology and low vision aids to perform most daily tasks more confidently at home, in school, in the
playground, in the kitchen and at the work place, in a safe and independent manner, if only they were aware and
could easily access and afford such services
Isn't it time someone did something about this?...Isn't it time you did something ? You can..
Our Mission
Our mission is to help people who suffer from Vision related disabilities in under-served areas, lead a life of
independence and dignity. Read More..
Our Vision
Our vision is to facilitate the creation of a network of vision rehabilitation centers in under-served areas of developing
countries, that will operate on a non-profitable and charitable basis. Read More..
Our mission is to help people who suffer from Vision related disabilities in under-served areas, lead a life of
independence and dignity. Read More..
Our Vision
Our vision is to facilitate the creation of a network of vision rehabilitation centers in under-served areas of developing
countries, that will operate on a non-profitable and charitable basis. Read More..
| The people we are serving.. Jami , age 10, was referred to the children's section of the Vizag Center in Visakhapatnam, India , with a significant loss of central vision and Nystagmus. Read more about how our vision rehabilitation and enhancement projects are helping Jami and other visually impaired children and adults in India. |
What the experts are saying..
"I am overwhelmed with the achievements of your organization in such a short time"
Dr.Sarfaraz A Khan, MD
Director, Vision Rehabilitation L.V.Prasad Eye Inst, Hyderabad, India .
(A World Health organization Collaborating Center of Excellence)
(Note : Dr. Khan visited the Vizag Center in Visakhapatnam, India, a project supported by Vision-Aid, in Aug, 2004).
"We are, now, in a position to state with considerable pride and confidence that in VisionAid we have found a credible
and efficient partner, a real well wisher of persons with visual impairment whom we are all committed to serve"
Mr.A.K.Mittal,
Regional Director,
National Inst. for the Visually Handicapped (India)
(Note : This message was sent by Mr. Mittal at the conclusion of a week long free special education training program
offered to 46 school teachers in Visakhapatnam (Vizag), India organized by the Visakhapatnam (Vizag Center) with
support by VisionAid and NIVH in Nov 2004, to facilitate integration of visually impaired children in schools).
"I am humbled by the dedication and commitment of the Low Vision services you offer to the visually handicapped"
Dr. Sriram Sonty MD
Clinical Associate Professor of Ophthalmology,
University of Illinois @ Chicago Eye Center, Chicago
(Note : Dr.S.Sonty visited the Vizag Center in Visakhapatnam, India, a project supported by Vision-Aid, in Jan 2005)
See more testimonials and media reports about the projects Vision-aid is supporting in India.
"I am overwhelmed with the achievements of your organization in such a short time"
Dr.Sarfaraz A Khan, MD
Director, Vision Rehabilitation L.V.Prasad Eye Inst, Hyderabad, India .
(A World Health organization Collaborating Center of Excellence)
(Note : Dr. Khan visited the Vizag Center in Visakhapatnam, India, a project supported by Vision-Aid, in Aug, 2004).
"We are, now, in a position to state with considerable pride and confidence that in VisionAid we have found a credible
and efficient partner, a real well wisher of persons with visual impairment whom we are all committed to serve"
Mr.A.K.Mittal,
Regional Director,
National Inst. for the Visually Handicapped (India)
(Note : This message was sent by Mr. Mittal at the conclusion of a week long free special education training program
offered to 46 school teachers in Visakhapatnam (Vizag), India organized by the Visakhapatnam (Vizag Center) with
support by VisionAid and NIVH in Nov 2004, to facilitate integration of visually impaired children in schools).
"I am humbled by the dedication and commitment of the Low Vision services you offer to the visually handicapped"
Dr. Sriram Sonty MD
Clinical Associate Professor of Ophthalmology,
University of Illinois @ Chicago Eye Center, Chicago
(Note : Dr.S.Sonty visited the Vizag Center in Visakhapatnam, India, a project supported by Vision-Aid, in Jan 2005)
See more testimonials and media reports about the projects Vision-aid is supporting in India.
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