Stories Archives - Page 7 of 9

Stories / Social inclusion /

Mohinder hails from Ooty and suffers from blindness

Stories / Inclusive education /

Mahesh hails from Bhiyasar, a remote desert village in the Jodhpur district of Rajasthan

Stories / Social inclusion /

Hari was totally dependent on his mother and brother for everything, but after being taught daily living skills he was able to open a shop.

Stories / Inclusive education /

Brihaspati's problem with vision became evident in class two when he started struggling with reading and writing, and his performance dropped.

Stories / Eye health /

When Beru heard about the availability of cataract surgery in his area his friends tried to dissuade him despite the fact that he was almost blind.

Stories / Eye health /

Anisha’s family realised she had a sight problem when she was a baby, but ten years later she was identified and diagnosed with bilateral cataract.

Stories / Social inclusion /

It was very difficult living with blindness but Anam didn’t lose hope and continued with his studies at the blind school until he graduated in 1991.

Stories / Social inclusion /

19 year old Neeta is irreversibly blind and was totally dependent on her family members until enrolling in a Sightsavers rehabilitation project.

Stories / Inclusive education /

An inclusive education project helped Devilal to learn mobility skills and sensory techniques so he can participate fully in school life.

Stories / Eye health /

A tailor by profession, Shaukat Farookh works in a small shop and relies upon his spectacles, as poor vision could end his livelihood.

We work to eliminate avoidable blindness and promote the rights of people with disabilities.